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How to Use the Purchase Orders Page in Workelect

18 Apr 2026 - 1 min read - Workelect Team

What the Purchase Orders page is for

The Purchase Orders page is where supplier buying is monitored after an order has been raised. It is especially important when stock must be booked in correctly before jobs, warehouses, or vehicles can use it.

Purchase Orders List Video

What this video shows

The Purchase Orders list page.

Purchase Order Ready to Book In Video

What this video shows

A purchase order ready to be booked in.

Key tasks on the Purchase Orders page

  • Review supplier orders created for stock and project needs.
  • Book in received purchase orders so stock becomes available in the system.
  • Cancel purchase order lines when items are no longer needed.
  • Sync or disconnect provider links when accounting software is involved.
Purchase Order Cancel Lines Video

What this video shows

The action used to cancel order lines.

Purchase Order Accounting Sync Video

What this video shows

The accounting sync or unlink action.

Recommended workflow for the Purchase Orders page

  1. Open the purchase order and confirm what has actually arrived from the supplier.
  2. Book in the received quantity so stock records update correctly.
  3. Cancel any lines that should no longer remain open or on order.
  4. Sync the record to your accounting software if the provider connection is active and the order is ready to post.

FAQ

Booking in confirms received stock and makes sure the item is recorded correctly so it can be used in later inventory and job workflows.

Yes. The Purchase Orders page includes an action to remove the accounting software link when a synced record needs to be disconnected.

They often begin from Jobs, Warehouses, or Vehicles when stock is required from an external supplier.

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