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Inventory & Manufacturing

Purchase Order

PO

Formal document issued by a buyer to a supplier indicating types, quantities and agreed prices for goods or services.

What it means

A PO becomes a contract once accepted by the supplier. POs are the source of three-way matching (PO + GRN + Invoice) — if amounts and quantities match, the invoice is approved for payment. Good PO discipline prevents over-billing and unauthorized purchases.

How Easedesk handles Purchase Order

Easedesk supports approval workflows on POs, with budget checks, vendor credit history and last-purchase-price comparison built into the approval screen.

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