I receive purchase orders from a customer. I bill hours against the PO. Is there a way to track the open balance on the PO?

Hi there, @activeg2014.

There are several reports available in QuickBooks Online that allows you to view all the purchase orders. Among these are the following:

• Open Purchase Order List - This report shows PO's grouped by vendor.
• Open Purchase Order Detail - This report shows PO's grouped and its details including total, received, and balance quantities and amounts.
• Transaction List by Vendor - This report shows all transactions grouped by vendor. You can customize this report to show only specific transactions like Purchase Order.

 Here's how to run a report:

1. Go to Reports.
2. Under Expenses and vendors, choose your preferred report (Open Purchase Order List, Open Purchase Order Detail, or Transaction List by Vendor).
3. Filter the dates and other information by clicking the Customize button.
4. Hit Run report.

Also, got these articles to learn more about managing reports in QuickBooks Online:

• Memorize reports
• Customize Reports and Email

If you have other questions, just let me know. I'm always happy to assist you further. Have a great day ahead.

Thanks MaryAnn.  This is cool, but my scenario is where I'm the vendor providing the services. The PO's are created by my clients, who I then bill.  I want to know if there's a place where I can record these orders from my clients, and see them fulfilled.  Is that a sales order?

Thanks MaryAnn.  My scenario is flipped: I'm the vendor providing services.  My clients give me a PO number, and I invoice them referencing that.  So if there a place in Quickbooks online to record their order before I fulfill it?

We can create an Estimate, activeg2014.

QuickBooks Online (QBO) doesn't have a Sales Order option. However, you can create an Estimate as a replacement and, later on, convert into invoices. 

Here's how to create an Estimate:

1. From the + New button, select Estimate.
2. Select a Customer.
3. Enter their Email.
4. Enter a PRODUCT/SERVICE, QTY, RATE, and AMOUNT.
5. Click either Save and send, Save and close, or Save and new.

You also have the option to rename the transaction form from Estimate to Sales Order.

When you're ready to convert the Estimate to an invoice, you can check this guide: Convert an Estimate Into an Invoice in QuickBooks Online.

I'm just a post-away if you need help in converting the Estimate. Keep safe!