Purchase Order

Last updated: May 13, 2025

Purchase Order

A purchase order (PO) is a legally binding document sent from a buyer to a seller, detailing the types, quantities, and agreed prices for products or services the buyer intends to purchase.

Fields

Field	Description	Example
`purchase_order_date`	The date when the purchase order was created or issued.	`2024-02-04`
`purchase_order_number`	The unique identifier or reference number of the purchase order.	`2024-001`
`purchase_order_requested_delivery_date`	The date by which the items are requested to be delivered.	`2024-02-10`
`customer_name`	Full name of the person or company placing the order.	`John Smith`
`customer_address`	Complete mailing or physical address of the customer.	`123 Main St, Anytown, ST 12345`
`customer_email`	Any email address associated with the customer.	`[email protected]`
`customer_phone`	Any phone number associated with the customer.	`+1 555-0123`
`shipping_name`	Full name of the person in the shipping location.	`Jane Smith`
`shipping_address`	Complete mailing or physical address of the shipping location.	`456 Delivery Ln, Anytown, ST 12345`
`shipping_phone`	Any phone number associated with the shipping location.	`+1 555-0124`
`vendor_name`	Name of the company or person receiving the purchase order.	`Business Corp`
`vendor_address`	Complete business address of the vendor.	`456 Commerce Ave, Business City, ST 54321`
`vendor_email`	Vendor's contact email.	`[email protected]`
`vendor_phone`	Vendor's contact phone number.	`+1 555-9876`
`supplier_name`	Name of the company or entity supplying the materials or products.	`Supplier Corp`
`supplier_address`	Complete business address of the supplier.	`453 Commerce Ave, Main City, ST 54421`
`supplier_email`	Supplier's contact email.	`[email protected]`
`supplier_phone`	Supplier's contact phone number.	`+1 555-9776`
`sub_total`	Amount before tax or additional charges.	`1000.00`
`tax`	The tax amount applied.	`100.00`
`total`	The final total amount including all charges.	`1100.00`
`total_discount`	Any discount amount applied to the order.	`0.00`
`payment_terms`	Any specified payment conditions or terms.	`Net 30`
`due_date`	The date by which payment must be made.	`2024-03-05`
`currency`	The type of currency used in the purchase order.	`USD`
`shipping_charge`	Cost for shipping or delivery.	`100.0`
`carrier`	The shipping company who will deliver the goods.	`FEDEX`

Line Items

Field	Description	Example
`amount`	The total amount for the line item.	`500.00`
`description`	Description of the product or service.	`Product A`
`product_code`	Any product code, SKU, or identifier for the item.	`SKU-123`
`quantity`	Number of units purchased.	`2`
`unit`	Unit of measurement (e.g., "each", "kg", "hours").	`each`
`unit_price`	Price per unit.	`250.00`

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