Update a purchase order status

An order status helps you track progress with your wholesaler. It does not send the order, collect a payment, or receive an electronic confirmation from the supplier.

Change the status

Open the order from Purchasing > Orders, then choose a value in Status in the editor. You can also click the status badge on the order shown under Create & Manage Orders > Purchase Orders.

The status menu shows the four available values.

Use each status consistently

• Draft: you are still preparing or reviewing the order.

• Submitted: you have sent the order to your wholesaler separately.

• Confirmed: the wholesaler has confirmed the order to you.

• Received: you have received the order.

Choose the status that reflects what actually happened. For example, use Submitted after sending your order, not as a way to send it. The vendor selector is restricted after Draft, so check the wholesaler location before advancing the status.

Use the Orders status filter to review several orders at the same stage, such as confirmed orders awaiting delivery.