How to create a purchase order from a production order
Creating an order via a production order:
- Select the "Items" tab at the top.
- Click "Production" in the menu.
- Find the production order through which you wish to create the order.
- Click on the order number on the left of the order line to open the order.
- Click on "Actions" in the upper right corner and then "Create Order" in the dropdown menu.
- Now you can choose whether you only want to order the items missing to complete the production order.
- Specify the quantity and which supplier you wish to order the items from.
- The order is now in draft mode. You can find it under the "Purchases" tab at the top and under "Orders" in the menu.
- To finalize the order, you must first open it. Do so by clicking on the current order number in the overview.
- Click on "Send to Supplier" in the upper right corner - you will then have the option to choose whether to send the order to the supplier via email.
- Click "Send" to finalize the order.
If you wish to learn more about other ways to create orders, you can read our articles:
How to create a purchase order
How to create an order via a sales order