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Creating and Managing Purchase Orders

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Once your Purchase Order module is set up, you can open and manage purchase orders. In this article we will discuss:

creating purchase orders

managing purchase orders

Note: if you do not see the Purchase Order module in your dashboard, reach out to your Customer Success Manager.

Create Purchase Orders

Navigate to the All Purchase Orders page in the Purchase Order module.

Click +New Purchase Order button in the upper right corner and fill out the form:

Vendor: Select the appropriate vendor from the dropdown menu.
Note: You will first need to set up vendors in your dashboard. Click here to set up vendors.

Building: Select the campus building from the dropdown, if appropriate.

Paid Status: Paid or Not Paid

Not To Exceed: Add the amount that the vendor is not to exceed for this Purchase Order.

Dollar Amount: The final amount paid for this Purchase Order.
Note: This is designed to be added after the invoice is processed or the transaction is completed on the vendor side.

Purchase Order Items / Description: The details and materials to be included in the Purchase Order (eg: 2x- Material A, 1x- Material B)

Click Save.

Manage Purchase Orders
Editing Purchase Orders
To edit a Purchase Order, click on the pencil icon next to the P.O. ID. From here you can:

edit details of the Purchase Order

add notes or attachments

change the Status: Open or Closed

change the Paid Status: Paid or Not Paid

Adding a Finalized Dollar Amount
From the detailed Purchase Order page:

Click the Edit Details button in the upper right corner

Add the finalized dollar amount.

Click Save.

Exporting and Printing Purchase Orders
From the detailed Purchase Order page:

Click the Print Overview button in the upper right corner

The PDF window will appear.

Save as a PDF or send the PO to your local printer.

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