A well-structured purchase order process keeps every transaction documented, approved, and traceable — reducing errors, strengthening supplier relationships, and helping your business save time and money. Explore the full step-by-step process and see how to streamline procurement from requisition to payment.

Purchase orders bring structure and control to business spending. In this guide, you’ll learn what POs are, why they matter, how they compare to invoices, and how purchase order software like Procurify simplifies procurement.