Purchases

Purchase settings: receiving, numbering and defaults

Every option in Settings → Purchases and what it changes.

About 1 minUpdated 5 Nov 2026

Go to Settings → Purchases. You need the Manage purchase settings permission.

Receiving Settings

  • Allow Over-Receiving — lets people receive more than was ordered.
  • Landing Cost Allocation Method — By Value or By Quantity. See Freight, duty and landed costs.

Purchase Order Numbering

Set a Prefix and Suffix (up to 4 characters each), the Start Number and Number Length (3 to 6 digits). Preview shows the next number, such as PO-0001. Backorders add a letter: PO-0001A, PO-0001B.

Purchase Order Defaults

The Default Payment Terms and Default Deliver To location for new orders. Click Save Defaults.

Purchase Documents

Click Purchase Order to choose what prints: your logo, business details, delivery address, supplier reference, columns (SKU, discount, tax) and Notes on every purchase order.