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title: "Purchase Orders > Create a Purchase Order"
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**Purchase Orders** in WorkBook are created and accessed via the purchase order tab on a job.

It’s important to note, purchase orders cannot be deleted once created. If a mistake is made, the PO can either be amended (in the status of under preparation only) or cancelled.

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## CREATE A PURCHASE ORDER

- In the **jobs list** > select the **job**
- Click on the **purchase order** icon

![image](media://8462acaa-4224-49c8-8178-00f1dd4162da)


- Click the **create new** button

![image](media://2844efb1-0af0-4faf-818f-45f8ebc640e8)


- In the create purchase order pop-up select:
  - **Nothing**

![image](media://d0347c12-c89c-42c8-b15b-63e08645a0d0)


- The following <u>must</u> be completed:
  - Order date (defaults to creation date)
  - Supplier (must already exist in your system)
  - Header activity (to indicate the type of purchase cost)
  - Currency
- Click **ok**

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## ADD THE AGREED PRICE

- You <u>must</u> complete the **agreed price** (ex GST)
  - This is controlled by the information in the **details tab**
- Additional fields can also be completed if needed e.g:
  - recipient address
  - supplier contact

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## PURCHASE ORDER DETAILS

The specific PO details are added in the **details** tab:

- Complete the **description**, **no of units **and** price per unit** columns

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