| # Overview of purchase order handling You can create and modify purchase orders for purchasing goods. For example, if you run out of inventory, you can perform the purchase order procedure to replenish stocks. You can also use the purchase order procedure to purchase, for example, services. After confirmation, a purchase order is a legal obligation to supply items according to certain terms and conditions, including specific prices and discounts. After an order is processed, the information is used by different departments in the company, such as planning, production, distribution, finance, purchasing, and marketing. Purchase master data Before you can complete the purchase order procedure, you must specify the purchase order parameters in the Purchase Order Parameters (tdpur0100m400) session and specify the purchase master data. For more information, refer to: Purchase item data Purchase organizational data General purchase data Purchase order procedure The purchase order procedure includes these steps: Creating the purchase order Sending the purchase order to the buy-from business partner, and informing the warehousing people about the goods to be expected Receiving the purchased goods Paying the received goods Transferring the delivered purchase orders to the purchase order history database For more information, refer to Purchase order procedure. Purchase order additional processes A number of processes do not always occur in the purchase order procedure, but can be applicable in specific situations, such as direct deliveries, backorders, and return orders. For more information, refer to Purchase orders - additional processes. Related topics Purchase item data Purchase organizational data General purchase data Purchase order procedure Purchase orders - additional processes |