Purchase order settings
Set the delivery address, purchases account and statuses new purchase orders start with.
Overview
Purchase Order Settings fill in the defaults for every new purchase order. They set the delivery address, the Xero account purchases go to, the status a new purchase order starts in on desktop and mobile, and the statuses offered when you receive products.

The settings
| Setting | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Default Delivery Address Text | This value will be pre-populated into the Delivery Address field for all Purchase Orders | Not set |
| Default Purchases Account Pick one | Specifies the default purchases account for all Purchase Orders generated via Smartworks. This will override the Account Code that are set for individual products. | Not set |
| Receiving Statuses Pick several | The statuses available on the Purchase Order screen for receiving products. | Not set |
| Desktop Default Purchase Order Status Pick one | This status will be set as the default status for new Purchase Orders on the Desktop app. | DRAFT |
| Mobile Default Purchase Order Status Pick one | This status will be set as the default status for new Purchase Orders on the Mobile app. | DRAFT |
The choices
- Default Delivery Address is a text box. Type the address and click Save beside it.
- Default Purchases Account lists your Xero chart of accounts as code and name, plus - None -. The account you pick replaces the account code set on each product.
- Receiving Statuses lets you tick several purchase order statuses. It saves when you close the list.
- Desktop Default Purchase Order Status and Mobile Default Purchase Order Status each list the purchase order statuses. Both start as draft.
Step by step: set the default delivery address
- Click Settings in the header.
- Click Purchase Orders under Feature.
- Type the address in the box beside Default Delivery Address.
- Click Save beside that box.
Lists on this page save as soon as you pick from them. Smartworks shows Field updated.
See also
- Purchase orders - where these defaults are filled in.
- Xero Connector - update the chart of accounts from Xero if a new account is missing.