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Hi Xero,
Could you please provide an update on whether this feature is being developed? There have been many recent layout improvements across the Xero platform, yet the ability to assign a Project to a purchase order still isn’t available.
Is there a reason this can’t be added as an optional field within the purchase order—similar to the other elements that can be shown or hidden using tick‑box selections?
This functionality would be incredibly useful, so any update or insight would be appreciated.

it would be ideal if purchase orders were linked to bills when they are uploaded, which then is also linked to projects, this would automatically add it to the relevant project as an expense

Introducing the ability to raise purchase orders within projects or assign them directly to projects would be a game-changer for Xero users. This feature would eliminate unnecessary manual steps, streamline the entire process from service receipting to proforma invoice handling and bill entry, and ensure accurate project cost allocation. By improving efficiency and reducing errors, it would save valuable time for businesses, enhance visibility of project expenses, and strengthen Xero’s position as a leading solution for integrated project and financial management. This functionality would not only improve user experience but also deliver tangible productivity gains for organisations.

Finally decided to ditch Xero as they just do not listen to their users.

Come on Xero this function still hasn't been supported!! We need this now please, critical in big projects.

I should be able to open a project & raise a PO directly from within the project, this would then capture commitments on the project.

Head in the sand reply this I'm afraid. Most businesses have or should have a No Client Purchase Order No Activity policy but Xero is encouraging Projects / Activities to slip through the cracks. You need to get this sorted and stop concentrating on revenue traps like " Pay Invoice" traps which result in even more "Charges"

This is 100% required. It would strengthen the reporting and provide foresight of purchase orders that have been committed but not billed yet.

Disappointing that this isn't a high priority

Massively important and needed for our business.

Wow, I am really keen to move from my current CRM system and provide Project Cost Analysis and all finance functions for projects within Xero so that it can then be linked with Syft forecasting.
I am very confused as to why a PO can't be allocated against a Project to track projected costs against the actuals once the final invoice is received as the timeline of a project can be months until all invoices are received and reconciled.

This is a no-brainer of an addition to Xero Projects and may be the sticking point to not move my Projects Team on to this! Surely this is a simple function to be added and critical!

Get in line mate. This was asked for a long tima ago and instead we get reorganized tabs which nobody cares for.

Massively important and needed for our business.

This is extremely important to enable subcontractor commitments to be fully understood in Xero Projects.

Another great addition to Xero Projects would be Cost to Complete to understand the total project cost but one thing at a time. Cheers.

I was surprised that we can't link PO's to a project. Is there any update when this might be implemented please?

It would be a much more efficient process if purchase orders could be allocated against projects. Surely this is something that Xero should be able to address in the near future.

Come on Xero, the projects bit of your software is pretty rubbish as it is, and you charge me for it! Having this small bit of very necessary functionality would at least take some of the bitter taste away.

As per my original comment which is now probably a few years ago, this is an urgent update that needs to be addressed. It is embarrassing that I have to explain the software I chose does not have this function. My excuse of "Xero are aware and working on it" is wearing thin....................................

All new Xero updates are improving or speeding up areas that already work and this one is still unusable. Such a shame.

Last time Xero responded on here was Nov 23, very disappointing.

Requests for this function go back to 2022 with nearly everyone saying it is critical. So why are you not listening?