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# Sourcing Overview

<mark style="color:blue;">Sourcing on WorkMate Shopify POS allows merchants to efficiently order out-of-stock or custom products directly from suppliers during the work order process. With real-time access to supplier inventory and pricing data, merchants can initiate special orders, compare suppliers, and ensure timely fulfillment of customer requests. This streamlines the sourcing process, enabling merchants to manage work orders and maintain smooth in-store operations, even when items are not immediately available in their own stock</mark>