Procurement · Odoo glossary

Purchase Order (PO)

A purchase order records a buyer’s confirmed request to a supplier, including goods or services, quantities, prices and terms.

Definition

In general ERP practice

A purchase order records a buyer’s confirmed request to a supplier, including goods or services, quantities, prices and terms. It is a purchasing commitment rather than evidence that goods were received or paid for.

In Odoo

Odoo converts a confirmed RFQ into a purchase order. Depending on products and installed apps, the order connects to receipts and vendor bills; ordered, received and billed quantities remain distinct.