Yes, you need to create a purchase order to see the Purchase Date column on the report, jack.

Here are the steps you can follow.

1. Go to Vendors and select Create Purchase Orders.
2. In the Vendor dropdown, select the vendor you'd like to create a purchase order for.
3. You can also select Add New to add a new vendor.
4. Fill out the rest of the fields, and add the items you'd like to order.
5. Click Save & Close.

There are several ways to view your purchase orders. If you need to see the list where a specific item appears, here's how to do it.

1. Go to Lists, then select Items.
2. Select the item, then select QuickReport from the ⚙▼ drop-down menu.
3. Double-click a purchase order to view.

Purchase orders are a part of the Accounts Payable (A/P) workflow. You can browse this article to learn more about this: The A/P workflow in QuickBooks Desktop.

Let me know if you have additional questions about the Purchase date on the Inventory report. I'm always right here to help you.