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PO Detail Page

This guide explains every section of the Purchase Order Detail page—where to find information, what each field means, and how to perform actions. Access: Sidebar → Procurement → Click on any PO

PO Number

Format

PO-YYYY-XXX Example: PO-2026-088 = The 88th purchase order created in 2026

How It’s Generated

  • Automatic when you create a new PO
  • Sequential within each year
  • Resets to 001 at start of each year
  • Cannot be changed after creation

Header Section

The header displays key PO information and action buttons.

Information Displayed

Action Buttons


Overview Tab

Location: PO Detail → Overview (default tab) Shows basic purchase order information.

Fields

Editing

1

Click Edit button

In header area (only available if Draft or Rejected)
2

Update fields

Modify supplier, category, notes, etc.
3

Save

Click Save to apply changes
You can only edit a PO when it’s in Draft or Rejected status. Once submitted for approval, it’s locked.

Items Tab

Location: PO Detail → Items tab Shows all material items included in this purchase order.

Columns Displayed

Adding Items

1

Go to Items tab

PO Detail → Items
2

Click Add Item

Opens item form
3

Enter item details

Description, quantity, unit rate
4

Save

Item added to PO

Editing Items

1

Find the item

In the Items list
2

Click Edit icon

Pencil icon on the row
3

Update details

Modify quantity, rate, etc.
4

Save

Changes applied

Removing Items

1

Find the item

In the Items list
2

Click Delete icon

Trash icon on the row
3

Confirm

Item removed from PO
Items can only be added, edited, or removed when PO is in Draft or Rejected status.

Documents Tab

Location: PO Detail → Documents tab Manage uploaded PO documents.

Document List

Uploading Documents

1

Go to Documents tab

PO Detail → Documents
2

Click Upload

Opens file selector
3

Select file

Choose PDF or image
4

Confirm

Document uploaded

Supported Formats


Linked Sample/Material

Location: PO Detail → Overview tab → Linked Sample section Shows which sample and material this PO is for.

Information Displayed

Actions

  • Click sample number to open the sample
  • Link shows automatically when PO is created from a sample material
When you create a PO from a sample’s material section, the link is created automatically. You don’t need to link manually.

Approval Section

Location: PO Detail → Overview tab → Approval section Shows approval status and history.

Current Status Display

Approval History

For Approvers

If you have approval permissions and the PO is pending:
1

Review PO details

Check items, amounts, supplier
2

Click Approve or Reject

Buttons in header or approval section
3

Add comments (optional)

Especially if rejecting, explain why
4

Confirm

Action is recorded

Activity Tab

Location: PO Detail → Activity tab Complete history of all changes to this PO.

Events Logged


Status Explained

Status Flow


Common Scenarios


Troubleshooting

Cause: PO is in Pending Approval or Approved status.Solution: You can only edit when status is Draft or Rejected. If Pending, wait for approval decision or ask approver to reject so you can edit.
Cause: You don’t have approval permissions, or PO is not pending.Solution:
  1. Check PO status is “Pending Approval”
  2. Verify you have approval permissions for this amount
  3. Contact admin if you should have approval rights
Cause: Total amount exceeds your authorization limit.Solution: A higher-level approver is needed. Check the Approval section to see who can approve this amount.
Cause: PO is not in Draft status, or missing required fields.Solution:
  1. Check status is Draft
  2. Ensure all required fields are filled
  3. Ensure at least one item is added
Cause: PO is not in Draft status.Solution: Only Draft POs can be deleted. Once submitted, POs are permanent records.
Cause: Calculation not refreshed.Solution: Refresh page. Total = Sum of (Quantity × Unit Rate) for all items.
Cause: PO was created manually, not from a sample.Solution: Manual POs don’t auto-link. The link is only created when PO is generated from a sample’s material section.

Creating Purchase Orders

How to create new POs

Approval Workflow

Understanding the approval process

Suppliers

Managing supplier information