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Manage Purchase Order
Updated over 7 months ago

Receive a purchase order

Once the order has been sent, the purchase order view will be updated, ready for the receipt of goods. In the product table, input the quantity received against each product. The quantity ordered is displayed for reference. If the quantity ordered and received matches, the line will turn green. If the quantity received is above the order quantity, the line will turn amber, and red if below. By default, the quantity received will be populated with the quantity ordered.

Once you're ready to receive the order, tap the Receive order button.

If stock quantities received match or are greater than the stock ordered, a confirmation dialogue will be displayed. Confirm the order to mark the purchase order as received, stock levels will then be updated. If stock has not been received when the button is tapped, you have the option to keep the purchase order open or partially receive the order.

If partially received, the relevant stock levels will be updated but the purchase order will remain open until the remaining stock is received. Once you've received the stock, update the quantity received and tap the button again. This will mark the purchase order as received and the remaining stock levels will be updated.

Purchase orders can also be received using the Stock control app. Please refer to the Stock Control section.

To cancel the transfer, tap the button and select the Cancel transfer option. You have the option to email the supplier with the cancel purchase order request. From here you can also download a PDF of the purchase order and duplicate the order.

Once an order has been received, the barcode labels for all stock within the purchase order are automatically generated. Tap thePrint labels button to print the labels, this is only compatible with the Dymo LabelWriter 450 or 550.


Return a purchase order

Once received, the purchase order view will be updated. You'll have the option to return a full or partial order. Tap the Return button, and the view will be updated.

The return number is auto-populated but editable, add a return due date and any notes. In the product table beneath, input the stock quantity you are returning for each product. The quantity received is displayed for reference. Select a reason for return from a pre-defined list.

To confirm the return tap the Save and send button. An email dialogue will be displayed. The supplier email address will auto-populate along with the email subject line and content. Tap Send to mark the purchase order as returned. The stock levels will be reverted to their original value and an email sent to the supplier.

If you wish to save the return for later, tap the Save button. To delete the return, tap the button and select the Delete return option. From here you can also download a PDF of the return and mark the return as sent. Marking as sent will also update the order to returned and update the stock levels.

Once marked as returned or partially returned, the order will be a read-only view for historic reference. A reference link to the original purchase order will also be displayed.

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