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Configuring the purchase order

How to configure the purchase orders before sending it to the supplier

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Written by Ashok P
Updated over 6 months ago

All draft purchase orders (POs) are available under Purchase Orders in the left navigation menu. You can update and edit the draft POs before sending them to the suppliers.

Here is a screenshot showing the different parts of a PO. Refer to the numbers in the screenshot and the descriptions below.

#1 PO details

Here, you will see the PO details, such as the PO name, PO number, and supplier quote number. Upon clicking the 3-dot menu of the PO, you will see options to export, archive, delete the PO, and update product details and prices from the catalog if needed.

#2 Commercials

Here, you will see the total order value of the products. You can also add shipping and tax amounts if applicable.

When the PO is sent, you can also add the shipment tracking number received from the supplier.

#3 Products

This is the area for finalizing the products you want to order. You will see two sections:

  • Add products - you can add products from ongoing projects, products that haven't been assigned a supplier, and select products from the catalog to stockpile them.

  • Products - this will show all the products you are ordering through the PO along with the project name, quantity, and unit cost. You have the option to change the quantity, part number, and cost if needed.

Once you move the PO to the Ordered status, you can update the item tracking number, expected arrival date, and received quantity if the delivery is made in parts.

Check out this article for more details.

#4 Buyer and supplier details

This is the area for finalizing the shipping, billing, and supplier details. Most of what you see here will come from your Company defaults and the defaults you have set for the supplier on the Supplier details page under "Settings > Catalog > Suppliers."

You can change the defaults and add notes for the supplier or other team members.

#5 Notes and attachments

Here, you can add any notes or attachments for the supplier.

Supplier switcher

If you have landed on the PO edit view by selecting products from multiple suppliers, you will see a Supplier switcher on the left to help you jump across POs and configure them individually.

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