Apr 18, 2025
PO Pro allows users to create either a Purchase Order (PO) or a Purchase Requisition (PR), depending on their settings.
Follow the steps below to create a new PO or PR.
Step 1: Creation of Purchase Order or Purchase Requisition
- From the main dashboard, click on the ‘+’ sign in the upper-right corner of the screen.
- If Use Purchase Requisitions is enabled in your settings, a Purchase Requisition will be created first and submitted for approval before it becomes a Purchase Order.
- Once approved, the system will automatically convert the PR into a PO and send it to the supplier.
- Once approved, the system will automatically convert the PR into a PO and send it to the supplier.
Step 2:
- Fill in the Billing Address field. If you have a default billing address set up in Purchase Order Settings, it will auto-populate.
Step 3:
- Choose the Supplier from the available list and add phone number
Step 4: Click Create
- Once the initial Purchase Order has been created, you will need to add the specific items being purchased.
- Locate and click on the "Add Lines" to begin adding items to the PO.
Step 5:
- Enter Line Item Details
- A new window will appear allowing you to input the details for each item.
- Part Code: Enter the unique identifier for the product or service.
- Description: Provide a description of the item being purchased.
- Nominal Ledger: Select the appropriate nominal ledger code for this item.
- Quantity: Specify the number of units being ordered.
- Unit Price: Enter the price per unit of the item.
- The Total Value for the line item will be automatically calculated based on the quantity and unit price.
- You may have the option to Create Product if the item you are adding is not yet in your system.
- Click "ADD" to add the current line item to the PO.
- If you need to add more items, click "ADD MORE" to add another line.
- Click "CANCEL" to discard the current line item entry.
Final step:
- Submit for Approval or Send to Supplier
- If approval is required (based on your settings), the PO will be sent for approval before being dispatched.
- If automatic submission is enabled, the PO will be sent directly to the supplier without requiring manual approval.