Hello there, tricia-oilfieldd. Please know that although we can add the SKU column in the purchase order, this won't be included when printing the transaction. However, I've got alternative steps to help you in completing this process. To get the SKU to print on a purchase order, I recommend creating a custom field. This way, you may see an SKU box as the header part of the PO, which will be included when printing. Here's how: Open the PO section or an existing form.Select the Gear icon at the top of the form (not on the navigation bar). This opens a panel with the Custom fields section.Click the + Add custom field link. Enter SKU in the Name field.Checkmark the Purchase Order box.Turn on the Print on form option.Click Save. Once done, you can fill out the relevant details on your purchase order and put any additional information in the SKU box. Then click the Print button. I added screenshots below for visual reference. In case you need steps on how to run a report to see all open purchase orders in your account, you can read this article: Create and send purchase orders in QuickBooks Online. I'll be right here to continue helping if you have any other concerns about managing purchase orders in QuickBooks, tricia-oilfieldd. Have a great day!

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How can I get the SKU to print on a purchase order?

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December 16, 2023
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ChristieAnn 11

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Hello there, tricia-oilfieldd. Please know that although we can add the SKU column in the purchase order, this won't be included when printing the transaction. However, I've got alternative steps to help you in completing this process.

To get the SKU to print on a purchase order, I recommend creating a custom field. This way, you may see an SKU box as the header part of the PO, which will be included when printing.

Here's how:

Open the PO section or an existing form.
Select the Gear icon at the top of the form (not on the navigation bar). This opens a panel with the Custom fields section.
Click the + Add custom field link.
Enter SKU in the Name field.
Checkmark the Purchase Order box.
Turn on the Print on form option.
Click Save.

Once done, you can fill out the relevant details on your purchase order and put any additional information in the SKU box. Then click the Print button. I added screenshots below for visual reference.

In case you need steps on how to run a report to see all open purchase orders in your account, you can read this article: Create and send purchase orders in QuickBooks Online.

I'll be right here to continue helping if you have any other concerns about managing purchase orders in QuickBooks, tricia-oilfieldd. Have a great day!

BigRedConsulting

Level 15

@ChristieAnn 11 RE: Please know that although we can add the SKU column in the purchase order, this won't be included when printing the transaction.

That's rather idiotic. How is the vendor supposed to know what to ship without the SKU? One of the basic reasons for SKU's is so there can be an common understanding between entities about what product is being ordered and sold. That's why SKUs exist and were added to QuickBooks in the first place!

Do your designers know anything about how businesses work?

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tricia-oilfielddAuthor

I completely agree. I don't understand why the SKU can't be on the PO but it is on an invoice. They both pull from the same product information that includes a line from SKU. I need it to make sure the correct part is shipped. Adding SKU as a custom field won't work on a PO because I order multiple parts on one PO.

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