Question 1

What is a purchase order?

Accepted Answer

A purchase order (PO) is a formal document a buyer sends to a vendor confirming the items, quantities, prices and terms of an order before the vendor ships or bills for it. It becomes a binding commitment once the vendor accepts it.

Question 2

What's the difference between a purchase order and an invoice?

Accepted Answer

A purchase order is issued by the buyer before goods or services are delivered, to authorize the purchase. An invoice is issued by the seller after delivery, to request payment. Many vendors match an invoice back to its original PO number before processing payment.

Question 3

Can I set a different ship-to address than the buyer address?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The ship-to field is separate from your company address, so you can direct delivery to a warehouse, job site or third location.

Question 4

Does this PO generator calculate tax?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Enter your applicable tax rate and it's calculated on the line-item subtotal automatically, shown clearly before the total.

Question 5

Is my purchase order data stored anywhere?

Accepted Answer

No. Everything is calculated and rendered directly in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to or saved on CrmLeaf's servers.

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Vendor

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Order details

Items & line pricing

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