Purchase Orders
Create purchase orders from suggested reorder quantities and track them from Draft to Received.
Key takeaway: Create purchase orders from suggested reorder quantities and track them from Draft to Received.
Found under Orders. Manage incoming stock orders and track what is in transit.
Creating a purchase order
Click New PO to create a purchase order. You can add SKUs and quantities manually, or use the suggested quantities from the Replenishment table as a starting point. Assign a supplier, an expected arrival date, and any reference number you use with that supplier.
PO statuses
- Draft: saved but not yet confirmed with your supplier.
- Ordered: sent to the supplier. Units are now counted as In Transit in the Replenishment table.
- Received: stock has arrived. Units are removed from In Transit.
- Cancelled: the order did not proceed. Units are removed from In Transit.
PO Late and PO Low warnings
PO Late appears on a SKU in the Replenishment table when an open purchase order has passed its expected arrival date and the stock has not yet been received. PO Low appears when the incoming quantity on a PO is lower than the amount originally planned for. Both are a prompt to follow up with your supplier.
Frequently asked questions
What is Purchase Orders in Forthcast?
Create purchase orders from suggested reorder quantities and track them from Draft to Received.
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Forthcast generates ready-to-send purchase orders from your live demand data and tracks them through to receipt.