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# Customer creates PO
{% hint style="warning" %} **Edit and View** Purchase Order access is required.
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### Step 1
Navigate to Dashboard, select **Purchase Orders** on the Side Navigation Menu.
Click **Add Purchase Order**.
### Step 2 (Option 1) - Current Supplier
Choose a Supplier to start a Purchase Order.
### Step 2 (Option 2) - New Supplier
You can start a Purchase Order and add a new Supplier in one step.
### Step 3
For this example, we will choose Current Supplier and click **Save**.
A new PO will be created and click **Edit.**
### Step 4
Update fields as needed.
#### Section 1 - Primary Details
* Accept by Date - Supplier needs to accept PO by this date.
* Ship by Date - PO needs to ship by this date.
* Discount - Click Check to apply promo code.
* Main Contact - Select contact from Account.
#### Section 2 - Shipment Address
#### Section 3 - New Order Items
#### Section 3 (Option 1) - Add Listing Item
Click Listing Item under **Add Item** dropdown. Choose a Listing item from the Supplier's Catalog and set order Qty.
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**Listing Item** option is not available if either your Supplier didn't assign a Catalog to your Account or your Supplier doesn't have any Products.
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#### Section 3 (Option 2) - Add Custom Item
Click Custom Item under **Add Item** dropdown. Create items that are not part of a Catalog. The Supplier will be able to update this item later.
#### Section 3 - Order Items Details
#### Section 4 - Note
Add note as needed. Supplier can view and update this note during any Order status.
#### Section 5 - Terms
View Supplier's Terms and update your Terms as needed.
### Step 5
Click **Save** or **Submit** to initiate approval process. If budget approval is not required, this Purchase Order will be sent to the Supplier for acceptance.
If you choose to Submit for approval, confirm **Submit**.