Create/Edit Purchase Orders

Selecting items on the ticket Parts &Labor tab and clicking the New PO button opens the New Purchase Order screen and allows you to enter various shipping and provider details. You can also modify the SKU/USOC, Quantity, Cost Each, and Total Cost for each product added to the purchase order. 

Once the purchase order is created, you can update PO details, select shipping options, and manage associated products from the Edit Purchase Order screen. However, purchase orders can not be edited once all items are received and the purchase order is Completed.

NOTE: You cannot create purchase orders on tickets that have been voided, closed, or sent to billing.

Purchase Order Details

The Purchase Order Details section displays on both the New Purchase Order and Edit Purchase Order screen, allowing you to modify these details as more information about the order becomes available.

Each field in the Purchase Order Details section is defined below.

No.LabelDefinition
1StatusStatus of the purchase order. Status options include New, Open, Void, Pending Approval, Partially Received, and Completed.
2PO DateDate the purchase order was created.
3Ship DateDate the provider shipped the purchase order.
4Ship MethodShipping method selected for the purchase order.
5Tracking NumberTracking number for the purchase order.

Provider Details

The Provider Details section displays on both the New Purchase Order and Edit Purchase Order screen, allowing you to modify these details as more information about the order becomes available. However, the Provider field cannot be changed once the purchase order is created and displays as read-only on the Edit Purchase Order screen.

Each field in the Provider Details section is defined below.

No.LabelDefinition
6ProviderProvider for the purchase order. This field cannot be changed once the purchase order is created and is read-only on the Edit Purchase Order screen.
7Provider Order NumberNumerical identifier for the purchase order with the provider.
8Provider Invoice NumberNumerical identifier for the invoice with the provider.
9Provider Invoice DateDate the provider issued an invoice for the purchase order.

Shipping

The Shipping section displays on both the New Purchase Order and Edit Purchase Order screen, allowing you to modify these details as more information about the order becomes available. 

Each field in the Shipping section is defined below.

No.LabelDefinition
10Shipping Address

Shipping address for the purchase order. Shipping Address options include Company Address and Drop Ship Address, which allows you to enter a different shipping address. 

Company Address defaults selected and displays your company's address from the Company category on the System Settings screen. See the System Settings: Company article for more information about configuring your company address.

If you select Drop Ship Address, the address for the customer on the associated ticket populates in the address fields if available. However, you can modify the address information to fit your needs.

11Company NameCompany name for the purchase order shipping address. This field displays if you selected Drop Ship Address.
12Address 1Line 1 of the purchase order shipping address. This field displays if you selected Drop Ship Address.
13StateState for the purchase order shipping address. This field displays if you selected Drop Ship Address.
14Address 2Line 2 of the purchase order shipping address. This field displays if you selected Drop Ship Address.
15Postal CodePostal or ZIP code for the purchase order shipping address. This field displays if you selected Drop Ship Address.
16CityCity for the purchase order shipping address. This field displays if you selected Drop Ship Address.
17CountryCountry for the purchase order shipping address. This field displays if you selected Drop Ship Address.
18Shipping InstructionsInstructions for shipping the purchase order items.

Products

The Products section displays on the New Purchase Order screen, allowing you to review the items selected on the Parts & Labor tab of the ticket for the purchase order. Edit or delete these products by clicking the menu at the end of the row and selecting Edit or Delete from the menu options. Once the purchase order is created, the products display on the Purchase Order Details screen and can be edited from there. See the View Purchase Order: Details article for more information.
 

Each field in the Products section is defined below.

No.LabelDefinition
19Product NameName of the product.
20SKU/USOCStock keeping unit (SKU) or Universal Service Order Code (USOC) for the provider of the product. 
21UOMUnit of measurement (UOM) for the product. UOM options include EA (each) and HR (hour).
22QtyQuantity of the product to be ordered. Changing the Quantity updates the Purchased field when viewing the purchase order.
23Cost EachAmount it costs your company to buy the product per item.
24Total CostAmount it costs your company to buy the products in total. Total Cost = Cost x Quantity. This field calculates automatically based on the Qty and Cost Each fields.

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