Possible Purchase Order Statuses

A purchase order can have various statuses, these are the possibilities:

  • Concept: The purchase order has already been created but not yet ordered from the supplier.
  • Ordered (with supplier): The order has been placed with the supplier.
  • On the way: You have been notified by the supplier that the goods are on their way.
  • Delivered: The purchase order has been delivered to the warehouse.
  • Packing out: The purchase order is being unpacked by the warehouse staff, resulting in items going into stock.
  • In hold: A purchase order can be placed on hold for various reasons, such as missing SKU's, transportation damage (investigation), the order must wait a little while longer, etc.
  • Complete: The purchase order has been fully completed. The items are in stock and no further actions need to be taken.
  • Cancelled: The purchase order has been cancelled. You can always enter the reason for cancellation in the notes of the purchase order.

Purchase orders status