Buy and stock
Purchase orders, approved first
A purchase order puts the quantity, rate and approval in writing before the supplier dispatches.
Raise, approve and send a purchase order, then receive the goods against it.
- 01Why the order should come before the bill
- 02What a purchase order carries
- 03As the purchase team grows
What this solves
Purchase and stock errors tie up cash and stop production
Orders raised without approval, goods received short or rejected without a record, supplier bills paid before they are checked, and stock figures nobody trusts.
MatruOS takes each purchase from order to goods received to the supplier bill, matches the three, and keeps stock by item and godown from every movement.
You pay only for what was ordered and received, and stock on screen matches the shelf.
Why the order should come before the bill
Without a written order, the supplier's bill becomes the only record of what was agreed, and any dispute starts from their version.
What a purchase order carries
As the purchase team grows
In a small firm, the owner raises and approves every order. Once a purchase executive starts buying, the approval step keeps the owner in each decision without placing every order personally.
How it works
How it goes in MatruOS
- Raise the orderChoose the supplier, add items with quantities and rates.
- Approve itThe order is reviewed and approved before it leaves the business.
- Send itSend the approved order to the supplier.
- Receive the goodsWhen the delivery arrives, record what was received and what was rejected on each line.
Questions
Questions people ask
What happens after the goods arrive?
You record the goods received against the order, with received and rejected quantities per line. The supplier's bill is then matched to the order and the goods received. See goods received and supplier bills.
Does the purchase order change my stock?
No. Stock goes up when the goods are received. The order records what you expect to receive.
Can I raise an order for a supplier I have not added yet?
Add the supplier first, with their GSTIN and address, then raise the order. MatruOS warns you if the supplier looks like one you already have.
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