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Close a Purchase Order

Close a Purchase Order

When and how to close a purchase order in Finofo, and what closing, reopening and cancelling do to linked invoices and goods receipts.

At a glance

Close a purchase order with Close Purchase Order once it is fully received and billed.

Closing moves its related invoices to ready for approval and locks its goods receipts. Reopen PO moves the invoices back to In Progress.

How It Works

Purchase orders move through the Draft, Open, Closed and Cancelled tabs. An invoice's Purchase order linked step asks you to "Link a closed purchase order, or mark this invoice as a non-PO invoice," so closing the PO is part of getting its invoices approved.

Closing a linked PO moves its related invoices to ready for approval. Its goods receipts can no longer be edited: "This purchase order is closed; reopen it to correct its goods receipts." A closed PO's ... menu offers Send PO, Reopen PO and Cancel PO. Cancelling is different from closing: it also cancels related invoices and packing slips.

Close a Purchase Order

1. Open Documents > Purchase orders, select Open and open the PO.

2. Check the Received column and the Goods Receipts and Linked Invoices in the Overview panel.

3. Click Close Purchase Order.

A purchase order Overview panel with Issue PO and Close Purchase Order.
A purchase order Overview panel with Issue PO and Close Purchase Order.

4. In the Close purchase order? dialog, click Close purchase order.

5. Check the PO on the Closed tab.

Purchase orders, Closed tab.
Purchase orders, Closed tab.

Reopen or Cancel a Purchase Order

1. Open the PO and its ... menu.

A purchase order's ... menu.
A purchase order's ... menu.

2. Choose Reopen PO to make changes or correct its receipts, or Cancel PO if the order will not go ahead.

Tips

  • Correct any goods receipt before closing; a closed PO locks its receipts.
  • Close POs promptly so their invoices can move to approval.
  • Use Cancel PO only when the order will not go ahead; it also cancels related invoices.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to linked invoices when I close a PO?

They move to ready for approval.

What happens if I reopen a closed PO?

Its related invoices move back to In Progress, and its goods receipts can be corrected again.

Can I close a PO from the list?

Yes. The row actions menu offers Close PO.

What is the difference between closing and cancelling?

Closing finishes a completed order. Cancelling stops it and also cancels its related invoices and packing slips.

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