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CMOE
June 21, 2021
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PO with Supplier' SKU

  • June 21, 2021
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I found out that QB Online lacks a very important feature when creating a PO.

The SKU that shows up on the PO is the buyers' SKU (our SKU).

It seems that there is no way to add the supplier' SKU to the PO form.

No supplier will accept a PO without their SKUs and we (buyers) also need our SKUs in the PO.

Does anyone has a work around for this problem?

 

I was suggested to use a "custom field" but there is only 1 custom field per PO form, so a PO with 60 SKUS will require to create 60 PO's to "solve" the problem. Nonsense.

Frankly, I am puzzled that QB Online has gone this long without resolving the problem.

Any ideas are welcome

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LauraAB
June 21, 2021

Hello CMOE,

 

I hear you on how important SKUs are when working with your purchase orders for your suppliers and for your own system. You're right that there isn't currently a way to have the SKU field appear on the supplier-facing copy of the purchase order, and I have a few suggestions for you.

 

The custom fields option is something we like to recommend to users, but I can see how it wouldn't work for you in this case. My second suggestion, then, is to add the SKU numbers into the description of the product on the purchase order for when you send it to the supplier or print it out for them. That way, you can be sure that the form contains the information you need.

 

I know that this, too, can be a less than ideal solution if you have large purchase orders that you need filled. Another option you can consider is using third-party apps through the Apps tab in the left menu. Whether it's an inventory management app or an app for purchase orders specifically, there may be something there that works better for your needs while still syncing with information in QuickBooks Online.

 

My final suggestion is to submit feedback to our product development team using these steps: How do I submit feedback? This allows our development team to learn what's important for business owners and bookkeepers when working with the features available in QuickBooks Online. With your comments, we can continue to grow QuickBooks. Check out some of the latest features here: QuickBooks Online Feature and Product Updates

 

Other users could still chime in with their suggestions, but I hope this helps as well. Wishing you the best with this. :)

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