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# Aug 12, 2025
25.08.12
**Automated Work Order Status Updates**
Introducing a new Shopify Flow that automatically synchronizes Work Order (WO) status changes with related Purchase Order (PO) status updates. This automation eliminates manual status tracking, ensures better alignment between purchasing and operations workflows, and reduces the risk of status discrepancies across your order management system.
**Flexible B2B to B2C Order Switching**
Users can now seamlessly switch back from B2B to B2C order types during work order creation. This enhancement prevents workflow interruptions when the wrong order type is initially selected, providing greater flexibility and reducing the need to restart order creation processes.
**Multi-Location Inventory Visibility**
Enhanced product selection with comprehensive inventory display across all locations when adding products to any order type. This feature empowers users to make informed decisions about product availability and optimize inventory allocation across multiple locations during order creation.
**Backorder Reservation System**
Implemented intelligent reservation logic that allows merchants to reserve incoming purchase order inventory for specific sales orders before inventory is physically received. The system automatically links received inventory back to reserved orders, preventing overselling and significantly improving fulfillment accuracy for pre-sold items.
**Customizable Incoming Inventory Status Settings**
Added flexible configuration options for defining which purchase order statuses count toward incoming inventory calculations. This customization capability allows businesses to tailor their inventory forecasting based on their specific workflow requirements and PO approval processes.
**Custom Field Dashboard Columns**
Transform your PO and WO dashboards with the ability to add custom field columns for personalized workflow management. Display critical information like expected delivery dates or custom specifications directly in your dashboard view, streamlining operations and improving visibility into key order details.
**Enhanced Purchase Order Search**
Simplified PO identification with expanded search functionality that includes both product names and SKUs. This improvement significantly reduces time spent locating specific purchase orders and enhances overall workflow efficiency for inventory management teams.
**Special Order Creation & Sourcing**
Introducing special order capabilities for sourcing additional inventory of in-stock items when needed. This feature enables flexible inventory management for custom orders or when additional stock is required beyond normal inventory levels.
**Automatic Service-POS Integration**
Streamlined service creation with automatic linking to POS sales channels upon creation. This enhancement eliminates manual setup steps and creates seamless workflows between service management and point-of-sale operations.
**Flexible Service Tax Configuration**
Added granular tax control for service creation with the ability to enable or disable tax application per service. This feature provides greater flexibility for businesses with varying tax requirements across different service types.
**Separate Receiving Location Options**
Enhanced location management with the ability to specify different receiving locations from retail locations. This is particularly valuable for businesses that take orders at retail locations but require assembly or processing at separate facilities before fulfillment.
**Product Builder Module**
Launched a comprehensive product builder system accessible directly from Shopify product pages. Create detailed product requirements and specifications for add-ons and customizations, perfect for businesses offering personalized products like custom furniture with fabric and hardware options.
**Chronological Line Item Organization**
Improved order management with chronological sorting of line items in both work orders and purchase orders, plus intuitive drag-and-drop functionality for manual reordering. This enhancement provides better organization and flexibility in managing complex orders with multiple items.
**Enhanced POS User Interface**
Continued refinements to the POS interface with improved usability, streamlined navigation, and enhanced visual design for better user experience and faster transaction processing.
**Location-Based PO Printout Customization**
Advanced printout customization using custom fields as variables in purchase order documents, with location-specific configurations. This feature allows businesses to tailor printed documents with relevant information specific to each store location or operational requirement.
**Comprehensive System Improvements**
This release includes extensive bug fixes and minor enhancements across multiple modules, including schedules, serials, purchase orders, rentals, subscription plans, work orders, employee management, add-ons, POS and admin services, price overrides, and payment systems. These improvements ensure greater system stability and enhanced user experience across all platform components.
