How to Create Purchase Orders in Simpro Mobile

Before performing the steps detailed below, ensure that this part of your build is set up correctly. The relevant steps to set up the features and workflows detailed in this article can be found here:

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In order to view content or perform actions referred to in this article you need to have the appropriate permissions enabled in your security group. Go to System > Setup > Security Groups and access your security group to update your permissions. The relevant security group tab and specific permissions for this article can be found here:

About Simpro Mobile Security Groups: Service Module

About Simpro Mobile Security Groups: Timesheet and Stock Module

To create a purchase order in the Stock module:

1. Go to the Stock module.
2. Tap to create a new purchase order or tap an existing purchase order.
3. Tap to select a supplier.
4. To select the storage device, tap Add materials to.
5. Tap + Add and search for specific items.
   • The items specific to the supplier are displayed.
6. Tap next to an item to add it to the order or manually enter a quantity. Add more items, as required and tap Done.
7. Tap the item to adjust the Quantity of the item and tap Done.
8. To add materials to another storage device, tap Add materials to.
9. Tap Back.

Note that purchase orders created in Simpro Mobile must be approved in Simpro Premium before they can be marked as received or invoiced. Learn more in How to Update a Purchase Order.

All purchase orders created in the Stock module are assigned to stock, rather than a specific job.

1. Go to the Service module and access the relevant job.
2. Tap START WORK.
3. Tap PURCHASE ORDERS.
4. Tap to create a new purchase order or tap an existing purchase order.
5. Tap to select a supplier.
6. Tap + Add and search for specific items.
   • The items specific to the supplier are displayed.
7. Tap next to an item to add it to the order or manually enter a quantity. Add more items as required and tap Done.
8. Adjust the Quantity of the item and tap Done.
9. Tap Done.
10. Tap Back twice.

When goods are received to a job, they are not immediately displayed in the Materials section of the job in Simpro Mobile. To return to the schedule, tap Back. Allow Simpro Mobile to refresh, then tap the clock icon to return to the job with the materials added.

Note that purchase orders created in Simpro Mobile must be approved in Simpro Premium before they can be marked as received or invoiced. Learn more in How to Update a Purchase Order.