How to Procure Stock from a Supplier
Full procurement loop: supplier setup, purchase order, receive stock, pay supplier.
Goal: Goods received into warehouse, stock updated, and supplier payment recorded.
People Products Purchases
Phase 1 · Supplier & products ready
- Add supplier — People → Suppliers.
- Ensure products exist in catalog — Products → Add Product (catalog only).
Phase 2 · Create purchase order
- Purchases → Add Purchase.
- Select supplier, warehouse, date.
- Add products with quantities and unit costs.
- Set status Received when goods arrive (or Pending if ordering ahead).
- Submit — stock increases when status is Received.
Phase 3 · Pay the supplier
- Open purchase from list. Click Add Payment.
- Enter amount paid, method, date. Submit.
- For bulk due settlement: People → Suppliers → Pay Due.
Verify success
- Stock increased in warehouse
- Purchase payment status updated
- Supplier balance reflects payment
