
How to add a preferred supplier and create a purchase order using that preferred supplier in QuickBooks Online
by Intuit• Updated 1 week ago
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.
Note: Supplier-specific inventory items are only available in QuickBooks Online Plus. |
Add a preferred supplier
To assign preferred suppliers, you have to first enter them in QuickBooks Online. Here's how:
- Go to Settings ⚙, then select Products & services (Take me there).
- In the Products and Services screen, select New then choose the appropriate product type.
- Enter all necessary information. In the Preferred Supplier dropdown, choose the name of the supplier you usually purchase items from.
- Select Save and close.
Create a purchase order using your preferred supplier
Here's how to create a purchase order using your preferred supplier:
- Go to Settings ⚙, then select Products & services (Take me there).
- Select the checkboxes of the items you want to reorder.
- In Batch Action, select Reorder.
- A Purchase Order window pops up which contains your supplier and item information.
- Select Save and send.
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