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Purchase Order

The purchase order is an order to supply from a chosen supplier. Payments are made on presentation of purchase orders. Purchase orders must be AUTHORISED, that is be approved by someone with the authority to purchase.

There should be multiple copies of the Purchase Order – usually colour coded – that are distributed as follows:

1. copy to stores personnel for checking against goods and delivery docket
2. copy to accounts department for checking against goods and delivery docket
3. copy to remain in department.

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