How to add a preferred supplier and create a purchase order using that preferred supplier

You can assign a preferred supplier to specific inventory items to save time when reordering those items and also create a purchase order using the preferred supplier you assigned.

Add a preferred supplier

To assign preferred suppliers, you have to first enter them in QuickBooks Online. Here's how:

1. Go to All apps , select Sales & Get Paid, then select Products & services (Take me there).
2. In the Products & services page, select New product/service ▼ dropdown, then select Inventory item.
3. Enter all required information.
4. In the Preferred supplier ▼ dropdown, select the name of the supplier you usually purchase items from.
5. Select Save and close.

Create a purchase order using your preferred supplier

Here's how to create a purchase order using your preferred supplier:

1. Go to All apps , select Sales & Get Paid, then select Products & services (Take me there).
2. Select the checkboxes of the items you want to reorder.
3. Select Reorder. A Purchase Order window opens displaying your supplier and item information.
4. Enter the required information, then select Save and close or Save and send.