Creating Purchase Orders
This guide covers how to create new purchase orders, fill in required fields, and link POs to sample materials.Two Ways to Create a PO
Method 1: Create from Procurement Page
Location: Sidebar → Procurement → + New PO1
Click + New PO
Top right of Procurement page
2
Fill in PO details
Complete the form fields (see below)
3
Add items
Enter material items and quantities
4
Save
PO created in Draft status
Method 2: Create from Sample Material
Location: Sample Detail → Materials tab → Select material → Create PO1
Go to sample
Samples → Click sample row
2
Go to Materials tab
Sample Detail → Materials
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Find the material
Leather, Accessories, or Lining section
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Click Create PO
Button on the material card
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Complete PO form
Some fields pre-filled from material
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Save
PO created and linked to sample
When you create a PO from a sample material:
- Category auto-fills based on material type
- Link to sample is created automatically
- Material status updates when PO is approved
PO Form Fields
Required Fields
Optional Fields
Item Fields
Each item you add requires:Selecting a Supplier
1
Click Supplier dropdown
In PO form
2
Search or scroll
Type to filter or scroll list
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Select supplier
Click supplier name
Selecting a Category
When creating from a sample material, category is auto-selected:
- Leather material → Leather category
- Accessories material → Accessories category
- Lining material → Lining category
Adding Items to PO
1
Click Add Item
In Items section of PO form
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Enter description
What you’re ordering
3
Enter quantity
Amount needed
4
Select unit
pcs, meters, kg, yards, etc.
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Enter unit rate
Price per unit in PKR
6
Save item
Item added to PO
Adding Multiple Items
Repeat the Add Item process for each material. Total cost auto-calculates. Example PO with multiple items:Uploading Documents
You can attach documents to the PO (quotes, supplier invoices, etc.).1
Go to Documents section
In PO form or PO Detail → Documents tab
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Click Upload
Opens file selector
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Select file
Choose PDF, image, or Excel file
4
Confirm upload
Document attached to PO
Supported Formats
Saving the PO
Save as Draft
1
Fill in form
Complete required fields
2
Click Save
PO saved as Draft
- PO created with Draft status
- PO number assigned (PO-YYYY-XXX)
- You can edit anytime while Draft
- Not yet sent for approval
Save and Submit
1
Fill in form
Complete all fields
2
Add at least one item
Items required for submission
3
Click Submit
Or Save then Submit
- Status changes to Pending Approval
- Sent to approver based on amount
- PO locked for editing
After Creating the PO
Checking PO Status
Location: Procurement → Find PO row → Status column Or: Procurement → Click PO → Status badge in headerCommon Scenarios
Troubleshooting
Supplier not in dropdown
Supplier not in dropdown
Cause: Supplier not added to system.Solution: Add the supplier first. Go to Suppliers → Add Supplier, then return to create PO.
Can't submit PO
Can't submit PO
Cause: Missing required fields or no items.Solution:
- Check supplier is selected
- Check category is selected
- Ensure at least one item is added
Wrong category selected
Wrong category selected
Cause: Selected wrong category before saving.Solution: If Draft, edit and change category. If Submitted, ask approver to reject first.
Item total showing wrong
Item total showing wrong
Cause: Quantity or rate entered incorrectly.Solution: Edit the item → Correct quantity or rate → Total recalculates.
Can't find created PO
Can't find created PO
Cause: Filters hiding the PO.Solution:
- Go to Procurement
- Clear all filters
- Sort by Created date (newest first)
PO not linking to sample
PO not linking to sample
Cause: PO created from Procurement page, not sample.Solution: For auto-linking, create PO from Sample Detail → Materials tab. Manual linking not supported.
Related Guides
PO Detail Page
Full page reference
Approval Workflow
Submitting for approval
Suppliers
Managing suppliers
Material Workflow
Sample materials