FAQs - Purchase Order Inventory Management
Buy NowQ1. What is the Purchase Order Inventory Management Plugin?
A: It's a nopCommerce plugin designed to enhance the default inventory system by enabling purchase order (PO) management, supplier management, and detailed stock receiving workflows.
Q2. Who should use this plugin?
A: It's ideal for nopCommerce store owners who manage multiple products, work with multiple suppliers, and don’t want to use heavy ERP systems in order to manage purchase orders and suppliers.
Q3. What version of nopCommerce is this plugin compatible with?
A: This plugin is compatible with nopCommerce version 4.80 and above, and requires the NopAdvance.Core plugin as a prerequisite.
Q4. What can I do with this plugin?
A: Key functionalities include:
- Managing Purchase Orders (create, update, track, fulfill, cancel)
- Maintaining Supplier details
- Receiving and tracking stock with manual adjustments
- Auto-generating PO numbers
- Managing stock at product variant level
Q5. Does the plugin support products with attributes (variants)?
A: Yes, products with attributes are supported. The stock is tracked per variant, and the variant must exist in the catalog for the PO to reflect correct data.
Q6. Can I track purchase orders based on status?
A: Yes. POs can be filtered and tracked by statuses like Pending, Fulfilled, Cancelled, and Deleted.
Q7. How do I install the plugin?
A: Follow the standard nopCommerce plugin installation process. Ensure the NopAdvance.Core plugin is installed first. After installation, access the plugin from:
NopAdvance > Purchase Order Inventory Management
Q13. How does the Receive Stock function work?
A: When stock arrives, click “Receive Stock” on the PO. You can add the received date, upload the supplier invoice, and make stock adjustments.
Q16. Can I download POs as PDFs?
A: Yes, both individual and bulk PDF exports are supported.