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Purchase orders, bills & inventory

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  1. The new PO rollout has removed the ability to add AND SAVE an address manually.
    Previously we could manually add an address and SAVE IT - meaning that it could be re-used while needed. Now we can only add a "Once-off" address

    As a builder, we send PO's with Site addresses, not addresses existing within our saved Contacts.
    This means I now have to either create a "Contact" just for a Site address
    OR
    Manually type the Site address EVERY SINGLE TIME I create a PO

    We URGENTLY need the ability to create, save and eventually remove manual addresses within…

    92 votes

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    Hi team, thank you for your continued feedback and we understand the importance of this change for some customers (especially everyone that's voted here). I want to assure you that the ability to add and a save addresses in the new Purchase orders experience is in the works and our product team are aiming to release this within the next couple of months. As soon as there are further updates I'll share news with you here.

  2. Please revert back to the original format of the Purchase Orders, I have no idea why you felt this needed to be improved and has caused more issues

    The viewing of the PO is far too big and makes my head hurt, can't save a PO without putting every detail in which we don't always have until later

    Not saving projects in the draft PO unless all details entered, which we could do before on the old format

    Can't just approve and copy to Invoice anymore need to go back into the PO for a second time which is unnecessary

    12 votes

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    Hi Kim, thanks for your feedback here.

    I want to be open that we don't have any intentions of reverting back to the old experience - new purchase orders are built on updated technology and allow us to better maintain and release further developments to this feature.

    Our product team have been listening closely and are making iterative changes taking on board feedback from our customers.

    An examples of this is that, since released we have updated purchase orders to reduce the max width and pixels making it slightly smaller.

    We also have plans to reduce this further, so I will keep you updated on this here.

    We've also made an update so now when you Approve a purchase order you will remain on the same page where you can then take other actions as needed. We hope these changes help improve your use of purchase orders.

  3. Receiving part orders. No "back order" capability. So what is the point of using purchase orders when you can't change to a "Bill" if only part of the order has been sent/received?

    113 votes

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    Hi everyone, development for being able to partially bill / part receive purchase orders is well underway. The intention is when you create a bill from a purchase order you'll be able to enter the amounts of each item you'd like to bill.

    On your Approved purchase order you'll also be able to view amount of items Billed.

    We look forward to updating you again as soon as this feature launches. 😁

  4. Ability to use backorders in the Purchase Orders.

    Purpose: Users can easily know which purchase orders have backorders.

    81 votes

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    Hi team, work for negative inventory is well in development and we really value all of your inputs here as we've picked into how we solve the needs of backorders in both the purchase and sales flows.

    We look forward to being able to share more updates soon with detail of how this works within your Xero organisation. Thanks!

  5. Ability to show partial amounts within purchase orders.

    Purpose: Because in some industries, showing partial bills to their clients can improve the workflow when doing ongoing projects.

    277 votes

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    Thanks for the response and continued support in this idea, everyone.

    Work for partial billing of a purchase orders is taking shape. ✨

    To give a taster of what this'll look like - when you create a bill from a purchase order you'll be able to enter the amounts of each item you'd like to bill, and your Approved purchase order will show the amount of each item Billed.

    I'll come back to share as soon as the feature begins roll out!

  6. 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

    277 votes

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    Hi team, we highly value all the feedback we've received through this request, and understand wanting more functionality to manage communications with suppliers directly through Xero.

    As you may have read on our blog, we're redesigning the purchase orders experience, and our product teams have paid close attention to ideas for purchase orders in these forums.

    I'm pleased to share that being able to include file attachments when sending purchase orders is being developed into this new experience. I'll update again as this feature rolls out to customers. 😊

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