===== 📥 Purchase Orders in CushionsERP =====

The **Purchase Order (PO)** is part of the **Commerce** module in CushionsERP. It allows you to manage orders placed to your **suppliers** for goods or services that your company needs.

==== 🧾 What is a Purchase Order? ====

A **Purchase Order** is a document issued to a supplier to request goods or services at agreed terms. It is typically created **before receiving items** or generating supplier invoices.

Purchase Orders help you:
  * Plan purchases based on stock or demand
  * Record supplier commitments
  * Control costs and procurement timing
  * Prepare for inventory reception and payments

==== 🧭 Where to Find It ====

You can manage Purchase Orders via:

  ''Commerce → Orders → Supplier Orders''

There you can:
  * Create and view Purchase Orders
  * Filter by supplier, date, or order status
  * Track pending and received orders

==== 🛠️ Creating a Purchase Order ====

To create a new Purchase Order:

  * Go to: ''Commerce → Orders → New Supplier Order''
  * Choose a supplier
  * Add product or service lines with quantities and prices
  * Specify delivery dates or notes
  * Save the document

Once saved, you can:
  * Validate the order
  * Convert it into a supplier invoice
  * Record partial or full receipt of goods
  * Export it to PDF or email it to the supplier

==== 🔁 Purchase Order Workflow ====

^ Step ^ Action ^
| 1 | Create draft order |
| 2 | Validate and send to supplier |
| 3 | Receive goods or services → [[stock:reception|Warehouse Reception]] |
| 4 | Convert to invoice → [[finance:supplier_invoice|Supplier Invoice]] |
| 5 | Close order |

==== 🔗 Related Modules & Actions ====

  * [[stock:reception|Warehouse Reception]] – Receive ordered goods into stock
  * [[stock:movements|Stock Movement]] – Track inventory updates
  * [[finance:supplier_invoice|Supplier Invoices]] – Generate and manage supplier bills
  * [[masterdata:supplier|Supplier Records]] – Manage supplier information

==== 📌 Notes ====

  * A Purchase Order does **not** affect stock until you **receive** the goods.
  * It can include **products**, **services**, or **consumables**.
  * Purchase Orders are important for **audit trail** and **cost control**.

==== ✅ Why Use Purchase Orders? ====

Using Purchase Orders gives your business greater control over procurement. It improves vendor communication, ensures timely restocking, and strengthens your purchasing accountability.

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