What does a purchase order do?
A purchase order records what you have ordered. Nothing posts until you enter the bill.
A purchase order is your intent to buy: it records what you ordered, from whom, at what price. It does not affect your accounts or your stock.
When the goods and the supplier's bill arrive, enter the purchase. That is the step that adds stock and records what you owe.
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How do I add freight, duty and clearing charges to imported stock?
Open the purchase bill, choose Extra costs, and attach each cost bill as it arrives. Imports lists every bill still waiting for its costs.
How do I record a payment I received or made?
Payments → New payment: pick the party, pick the cash or bank account, enter the amount.
How do I return goods to a supplier?
Purchase returns are raised against what you actually bought from that supplier and still hold.
What is the difference between a quotation, a challan and an invoice?
A quotation is a price offer, a challan is a delivery, an invoice is the sale that posts to the books.