ANS-1027 · PURCHASE & VENDOR MANAGEMENT
How Special Order Purchase Orders are Approved in NetSuite
Understand how NetSuite manages the approval of purchase orders generated from special sales orders, distinguishing between PO creation and subsequent approval workflows.
Short answer
Special order purchase orders in NetSuite are primarily triggered by the approval of the associated sales order. While their creation is linked to sales order approval, these POs are subject to standard NetSuite purchase order approval workflows, including those customized via SuiteFlow, rather than bypassing them. They are not initiated as separate purchase requisitions.
Scenario
A NetSuite user needs to understand the approval process for purchase orders created specifically for special orders. The user is looking to determine if these special order POs follow the standard purchase order approval workflow or if their approval is solely tied to the sales order approval process.
Solution
Special order purchase orders in NetSuite are created directly upon the approval of the associated sales order. While the sales order approval process controls the creation of these POs, they are subsequently subject to standard NetSuite purchase order approval workflows. This includes any customized approval processes implemented via SuiteFlow. Special order POs are not initiated as separate purchase requisitions.
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