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# Purchase Orders
Creating a purchase order in WorkMate allows you to efficiently request goods or services from vendors, specify product details, quantities, and pricing, and send the order directly for confirmation.
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## **Documentation:**
**1. Open WorkMate from Shopify POS**
* Log in to your Shopify store.
* Open the **Purchase Orders** tile.
**2. Create the Purchase Order**
* Once inside WorkMate, find and click on the Purchase Orders tile.
* Click **New.**
**3. Create a New Purchase Order**
* The **Type** field will be auto-populated with the **Normal** option. For detailed steps on how to create a Dropship PO, click here: [Dropship](/workmate-knowledge-base/workmate-feature-guides/workmate-pos-features/purchase-orders/dropship.md)
* **Supplier** field, select or search for the supplier you'd like to order from.
* **Location** field, select or search for the store location you are ordering from.
* In the **Status** field, choose a status for your PO. You can also configure PO statuses in the Settings module on Admin as well.
**4. Select the Date**
* Select the Placed date of your Purchase Order. This will auto-populate with today's date.
**5. Add Notes (Optional)**
* Enter any relevant information about the order, such as special instructions or internal reminders.
**6. Assign Employees to the Purchase Order**
* Click the **Assigned Employees** button to assign an employee, or multiple employees to the purchase order.
**7. Add Custom Fields**
* Locate the **Custom fields** section.
* Here you can enter any PO custom information related to the purchase order (eg., specific attributes or special instructions).
**8. Add Products to the Purchase Order**
* Scroll down and click the **Add Product** button.
* Search for and select the products you'd like to order.
* Click on the product of interest for a more detailed view.
* Scroll down to the **Product custom fields** section.
* Here you can add line item custom fields by importing **Presets** or creating custom fields by clicking **+ Add custom field**.
**9. Create the Purchase Order**
* After entering the desired information, click **Create purchase order.**
* The purchase order is now created, and you are ready to send it to the vendor by clicking the **Print** button.
