Raising a purchase order means writing down what you are buying, from whom and at what price and getting sign-off before you order. What is purchase order?
Before you start
- Purchases access
The AccountRight way
Where to find it: Purchases command centre > Enter Purchases > Purchase Type Order
- Choose the supplier and set Purchase Type to Order.
- Add lines, Promised Date and any Paid Today deposit.
- Record, then print or email the order.
Limits in AccountRight
- No approval step.
The Pulsify way
- Raise and approve the order in AccountRight as usual.
- When the invoice arrives, Pulsify links it to the order and matches the lines.
- Differences in quantity or price are flagged for review before approval.
Pulsify connects to MYOB in one click. Approved bills are created in MYOB with the source file attached.
What Pulsify does not do here
- Raising and creating POs in Pulsify works with Xero only today. For AccountRight, Pulsify matches bills to the POs you raise there.
Example in AccountRight
Example Bolts and Fixings quotes for a job. You set Purchase Type to Order and enter a Paid Today deposit.
| Line | Amount | Tagged to |
|---|---|---|
| 200 x bolt at $1.80 | $360.00 | Tax/GST: GST |
| 100 x washer at $1.40 | $140.00 | Tax/GST: GST |
Total ex GST $500.00. GST $50.00. Order total $550.00. A Paid Today deposit of $100.00 leaves $450.00 to pay. Record, then print or email the order.
Common mistakes
- Expecting someone else to approve the order before it is sent. There is no approval step.
- Leaving out the Promised Date.
More help
- How to raise a purchase order in MYOB Business
- How to raise a purchase order and get it approved in Sage 50
- How to raise a purchase order and get it approved in Xero
- How to match a bill to a purchase order in AccountRight
- How to handle a partial delivery against a purchase order in AccountRight
- All AccountRight how-to guides
- Pulsify setup guides
Sources
Last checked 2026-10-19. Confidence: confirmed.
Common questions
How do I raise an order in AccountRight?
Choose the supplier and set Purchase Type to Order. Add lines, Promised Date and any Paid Today deposit, then click Record.
How do I send the order to the supplier?
After you record it, print or email the order.
Does AccountRight have an approval step for orders?
No. There is no approval step on orders.
Does Pulsify email the PO to the supplier?
No. Send the approved PO yourself.
Pulsify setup guides
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