Let me clarify some things for you. When creating a Purchase order, the quantity will show even without turning on the inventory tracking. Let me show you the process of creating a purchase order in QuickBooks Online.
To start, make sure to enable the purchase orders feature.
Here's how:
Go to the Gear ⚙ icon, then select Account and Settings.
Choose the Expenses menu.
In the Purchase orders section, select the ✎ icon.
Check the box beside Use purchase orders.
Click Save, then Done.
Then, you can now enter a purchase order.
Go to the + New button.
Select Purchase Order.
From the Vendor ▼ drop-down menu, choose the vendor.
Choose the Ship To ▼ drop-down menu and choose the customer, if you are shipping a product directly to a customer,
Fill the custom field if you are using it.
In the Category details or Item details section, enter the purchases.