How to Create a Purchase Order in Business Central

Navigate to Purchase Orders, click New, select a vendor, add line items with quantities and prices, then release the order. Or use the Zentriq Agent to create one in seconds with a single sentence.

Step-by-step guide

1

Open Purchase Orders

In Business Central, use the search bar (Alt+Q) and type 'Purchase Orders'. Click the page to open the Purchase Orders list.

2

Create a new PO

Click 'New' to create a blank Purchase Order. A new PO number is assigned automatically.

3

Select the vendor

In the Vendor No. field, enter the vendor number or search by name. The vendor's payment terms, currency, and address are auto-filled.

4

Add line items

In the Lines section, add items by entering the Item No., quantity, and unit price. You can also add text lines for non-catalog items.

5

Review and release

Verify the total amount, check the expected receipt date, and click 'Release' to make the PO official. You can then print or email it to the vendor.

The faster way with Zentriq

With the Zentriq Agent, you can skip all these steps. Just type: 'Create a purchase order for 100 units of item 1000 from vendor 10000' and the Agent creates the PO for you — with your approval before posting.

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