📄How to create a Purchase Order using the "From Sales" option
This article covers how to Create and Post a new Purchase Order using the "From Sales" Auto option
Overview
Purchase Orders using the Auto option "From Sales" calculates an order based on a specific period's sales quantities, e.g. Last Week or Current Month, etc.
Note: The quantities in the auto P.O. can be easily changed before being posted.
How-To
The 'From Sales' option will generate a Purchase Order based on sales and will, therefore, replace any stock sold.
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Run BackOffice and Log In
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From the Stock Control menu, select Purchasing and Receiving
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Choose the corresponding Venue from the drop-down selection
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Click on the New Purchase Order button
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A Supplier List will appear; select the desired Supplier
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After selecting a Supplier, the below screen will be displayed
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Choose From Sales
- You may be prompted to Choose a Store. Highlight and Select Store

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The Period Selection Screen will be displayed; select the desired period for Ordering
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The Purchase Order will be generated automatically based on sales from period selected
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Add, remove or alter values using the same method as with a Manual/Blank Purchase Order
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To Post the Purchase Order select the Post Purchase Order button