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Purchase Order
A purchase order is a buyer's document requesting specified goods or services from a supplier in return for payment.
A purchase order is a buyer-issued commercial document requesting that a seller supply specified goods or services in return for payment. It records an order and identifies the supplier and relevant purchasing details.
In property operations, a purchase order may document an order for materials or services. The order is distinct from evidence that the goods were received, an invoice was approved or payment was made.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a purchase order prove that an invoice has been paid?
No. An order requests supply. Receipt, invoice processing and payment are separate events that require their own records.
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