Purchase Orders - Include document attachments when emailing to supplier
Ability to include an attachment with an emailed Purchase Order
Purpose: Because there may be additional specifications or plans that need to be sent to the supplier through PO

Hi everyone, we thank you for your support on the idea here. We understand the needs of being able to attach documents when sending Purchase Orders, however we want to be transparent that this is not planned work at this time.
To begin, purchase orders need an update and this will be a focus for the team before enhancements like this can be considered. We will keep you updated of any related changes, here.
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Chrissy Harley commented
Thank you for the update Kelly.
I do about 20 + POs a week and more, so for myself this would be very helpful so as not to have to copy and paste onto a new separate email the information attached on our xero PO. As we already have to save as a bill and edit the dates... a very time consuming process, when all the information is sitting in xero. -
Lisa Pizzardi commented
Hi Kelly
Thanks for the update - but is there any progress on the PO function update which hopefully include the ability to attach files when sending.
Would be awesome to be able to do the attachments to the purchase order.
As we do several RCTI's every month which is generated through the purchase order function and we need to attach files to these as well to support the RTCI. Would save so much time to be able to just send directly from Xero. As it is to create the PO for the RCTI and send it then turn it into a bill is enough without having to also download the RCTI, create an email and then attach the documents and send. Thanks Lisa -
Catherine Klemm commented
Hi there,
This is a critical feature that would save a lot of time and keep everything transparent. Many of our suppliers need additional specifications before they action a purchase order. It would help procurement when raising purchase orders to receive the order and ensure it is correct. It would also save time downloading the PO and sending a separate email with the attachments. -
Fiona McNamara commented
Being able to attach files to Purchase orders would be very beneficial for businesses to run more efficiently. Instead of suppliers receiving a PO then a separate email for other documents is not very productive.
Xero is a massive software program and its extremely disappointing that you are unable to include this feature especially when you are able to with Quotes etc. -
Perrie Hewitt commented
This seems like an issue that many would like resolved. It is possible to include attachments when you send out invoices and there is a section in PO to attach documents, so why not add the option to include those attachments when the PO is emailed out.
It is a bit frustrating that we have to let clients know this is not an option in Xero when other BK softwares have it enabled. -
Felicity Crothers commented
This looks like it has been an issue for so many people for so long 9 YEARS! Xero has the ability to add documents to email in other areas of Xero, I can't imagine it is too complicated to add this to the PO area.
Please action attachments to PO's ASAP it seems like such an easy addition to do as the software is already written for attachments to other documents and the point of using Xero is to be quick and productive with accurate information on time. This is a failure by the developers as extra time taken to email the necessary information separately is counterproductive. I would say do it before you do any other enhancements to PO's to put us all out of our misery please.
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Kirsty Brown commented
This would be a incredibly helpful feature for attachments to be sent with the PO and for them to be drawn through to bills when you copy to bill from PO.
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Duncan Kenning commented
Xero have confirmed that there are NO PLANS to implement this basic feature that has been requested by 100s of users since 2014.
Regretting moving to Xero. Fooled by their marketing. Should've done more research into their platform before switching. Such a disappointing experience.
We'll be moving to another platform, most likely Quickbooks, as soon as possible.
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Amanda Zada commented
Xero needs to attach documents in the PO section ASAP
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Nicole Neale commented
Surprise surprise. Yet another request from hundreds of users over many years not being implemented. Really regretting my change to Xero!
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Michael Bakker commented
When are your implementing this feature. Its been requested by the Xero community for at least 4 years now. We can attach PDF's to the purchase order in Xero, but they are not included when sending the purchase order to the supplier. This is a must have.
Xero moderators are not responding so clearly they don’t care. It’s all about making money and increasing subscriptions to milk small business owners like us. Time to move to Quickbooks, MYOB or anything better than archaic software like Xero.
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Terry Jennings commented
When I send Po's to subcontractors it is critical, that I can send files, site photos, diagrams etc. it is such a massive pain to not be able to do this. It is possible to send with invoices, so why not purchase orders. I can even send a file with this message!!!!
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Eva Bechara commented
Xero needs this ability to attach document's with PO's!
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Mat Turner commented
essential and basic business requirement
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Paul Jennings commented
This is absolutely essential
I have been asking for this since I changed to Xero 5 Years ago
cmon XERO SORT IT OUT -
Nicholas Chong commented
This would be a great feature to be included
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Emily Robinson commented
This would be a great feature to be included
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Duncan Kenning commented
Xero isn't reading these comments. It's a waste of time making requests here.
This idea was suggested in 2014. It's now 2023.
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kai liang yu commented
NEEDED!!!!!
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Omar Elhariry commented
Xero needs to attach documents in the PO section ASAP.