Create Purchase Orders

In Procore, a Purchase Order (PO) is a formal financial commitment documenting the specific types, quantities, and agreed-upon prices for products or services. These orders are an essential part of the procurement process. A buyer (for example, a General Contractor) creates and issues a PO to a seller (for example, a Subcontractor) to cover the cost of a contract. Once the seller accepts the PO, it represents an agreement between both parties.

• Required User Permissions:

  • To create a Purchase Order and view or enter data on the Schedule of Values (SOV) tab, you must meet one of the following requirements:

    • Admin level permissions on the project's Commitments tool.
      OR

    • Standard level permissions on the project's Commitments tool, AND the Allow Users to See SOV Items setting must be enabled with your name selected in the Select a Person drop-down list.

• For companies using the ERP Integrations tool: Prerequisites, requirements, limitations, and specific considerations may be applicable, depending on the particular ERP system integrated with your Procore account.

• Configure Advanced Settings: Commitments

1. Navigate to the project's Commitments tool.

2. On the Contracts tab, click the Create button and choose Purchase Order from the drop-down list.

    Note

   • The Create button is available when you are viewing the Contracts and Recycle Bin tabs. New purchase orders are always added to the Contracts tab.

   • The Export button is only available on the Contracts tab. To learn more, see Export a Commitments List.

   

3. Enter the following information and save the contract.

   1. Update the Basic Information.
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       Notes

      • There are no required fields when adding the basic information.

      • If you click the Create button without completing any data entry, Procore saves the contract, lists you as the creator, and automatically places it in the Draft status.

      • Optional: Sign with DocuSign®
        Place a check mark in this box if you want to request electronic signatures on this item using the Procore + DocuSign® integration. To learn how to activate the integration on your project, see Enable or Disable the DocuSign® Integration on a Procore Project.

         Tip

        How do you collect signatures with DocuSign? After the data entry for the item is complete, Procore recommends changing the item's status to 'Out for Signature' before clicking the Complete with DocuSign button to launch the DocuSign® application. If you have not previously signed in, you will be prompted to Log In to DocuSign®. Once you are signed in, you can prepare the DocuSign_®_ envelope for signatures. After the signature process is complete, Procore automatically changes the status of the item to 'Approved' and marks the item as 'Executed'. To learn more, see DocuSign®.

      • Contract Number
        To number your contract(s), choose from these options:

        • If you number your contracts using a sequential numbering system, you can enter any combination of alpha-numeric characters in this box. For subsequent contracts, Procore automatically applies consecutive numbering in ascending order.

          Example

          The examples below show you how Procore's ascending consecutive numbering works:

          • If the previous contract was 1, the next contracts are 2, 3, and so on.

          • If the previous contract was PC-0001, the next contracts are PC-0002, PC-0003, and so on.

          • If the previous contract was DCA00010-12-G-0001, the next contracts are DCA00010-12-G-0002, DCA00010-12-G-0003, and so on.

        • If you do NOT number your contracts using sequential numbering, you can manually enter a unique number for each purchase order. To do this, type over the existing entry in the Number box. Duplicate contract numbers are NOT permitted.

           Notes

          • For companies using the ERP Integrations tool, your integrated ERP system may impose a maximum character limit. See What is the maximum character length for a commitment's 'Number (#)'? Important! When a commitment is exported to Integration by Procore, it must have a unique number.

          • You can customize the numbering scheme for your project's commitments. To learn more, see Can I customize the numbering system for financial objects in Procore?

      • Contract Company
        Select the company responsible for fulfilling the Purchase Order (for example, American Construction Co.).
        Notes:

        • To appear in this list as a selection, add the company to the Project Directory. For details, see Add a Company to the Project Directory or Import Users & Vendors into your Project Level Directory Tool (Procore Imports).

      • Title
        Type a descriptive name for the contract.

         Notes

        • If your company has enabled the ERP Integrations tool, be aware that some integrated ERP systems impose character limits on the 'Title' field when data exported from Procore is imported into their system.

        • For details about character limits, see What is the maximum character length for a commitment's 'Title'?

   2. Update the General Information.
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      • Status
        Procore automatically assigns contracts the 'Default' status. To select a different status, choose one of the status labels from the drop-down list. Options include

         Note

        To create change orders and invoices, your contract's status must be set to Approved or Complete.

      • Executed
        Place a mark in this check box if the contract has been fully executed. A fully executed contract is a legally effective agreement that has been signed by authorized representatives for each party.

         Notes

        • Many Procore users choose to place a checkmark in the 'Executed' box when placing the purchase order into the 'Approved' or 'Complete' status.

        • The time at which your project team places a checkmark in the 'Executed' box should always be aligned with your project's unique business process

      • Default Retainage
        Enter a number to represent the percentage that will be withheld as retainage on the line items of the contract's Schedule of Values. For example, if you plan to withhold ten (10) percent of the line item's value, enter 10%.

         Notes

        • The 'Default Retainage' amount set on the purchase order will only affect the amount on the first invoice. Editing this value after creating the first subcontractor invoice will NOT affect the retainage amount on subsequent invoices.

        • In order to set or release the retainage amount on a subsequent invoice, complete the steps in Enable Retainage on a Purchase Order or Subcontract. Next, use one of these Procore tools to set or release retainage on the invoice:

          • Commitments. Set or Release Retainage on a Subcontractor Invoice.

          • Invoicing. Set or Release Retainage on a Subcontractor Invoice. If you would like to set up retention rules that automatically adjust withheld amounts on your subcontractor invoices, see Enable Sliding Scale Retention Rules on on a Commitment's Invoices.

      • Bill To
        Enter the business contact information for the party paying for the order. Procore uses this information to auto-populate the 'Bill To' address on any invoices created for this order.

      • Assigned To
        Enter the name of the individual assigned to the Purchase Order.

      • Payment Terms
        Enter the payment terms. For example, Net 30, Net 45, and so on.

      • Ship To
        Enter the business contact information for the shipping destination. Procore uses this information to auto-populate the 'Ship To' address on any invoices created for this order. Keep in mind this address may be different from the 'Bill To' address. For example, you may choose to have the order delivered directly to the job site or to an off-site staging location.

      • Ship Via
        Enter the shipping method for the order. For example, Air, International, Ocean, Truckload, Train, and so on.

         Note

        The 'Ship Via' field is a free-form text field, so you can enter the appropriate shipping method, carrier, and/or tracking number for the order.

      • Description
        Enter a more detailed description of the prime contract. You can apply the options in the formatting toolbar to your text.

   3. Add file Attachments to the contract.
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      1. On the Attachments card, click Edit.

      2. Click Attach Files.

      3. In the Attach Files dialog box, highlight the location where the files to upload are stored. Options include:

         • My Computer. Click Upload Files to open your computer's finder. Select the files to upload and click Open.

         • Photos. If the Photos tool is active on the project, choose the location from the Select Album list and then search for the file(s) to upload.

         • Drawings. If the Drawings tool is active on the project, choose the area from the Select Area list and then search for the file(s) to upload.

         • Forms. If the Forms tool is active on the project, choose the template from the Select Template list and then search for the file(s) to upload.

         • Documents. If the Documents tool is active on the project, navigate to the folder storing the file(s) to upload and then highlight them.

      4. Click Attach.
         
         A progress indicator shows you the status of the upload.

      5. Click the Close (X) icon on the Attach Files dialog box.

   4. Set the Accounting Method.
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      The first step when updating a Schedule of Values is to define the accounting method for the contract. The method you choose also applies to all change orders and/or invoices for that contract. The accounting method can only be changed BEFORE you add line items to an SOV. Procore does NOT permit you to change a contract's accounting method after line items are added.

       Tips

      • What's the difference between the Amount Based and Unit/Quantity Based contract? For details, see How do I set the accounting method for a contract or funding?

      • Is the contract's accounting method automatically applied to a contract's change events? No. If you want your team to enter Unit/Quantity amounts on change events, you must mark the 'Display UOM, Revenue Qty, Revenue Unit Cost, ROM Unit Qty, and ROM Unit Cost Columns' check box in the Configure Settings page of the Change Events tool. See Configure Settings: Change Events.

      • Is the contract's accounting method automatically applied to a contract's change orders and invoices? Yes. If you choose an Amount based contract, Procore generates Amount based change orders and invoices. Similarly, an Unit/Quantity based contract produces Unit/Quantity Based change orders and invoices.

      • Does a contract's PDF export file reflect the contract's accounting method? Yes. If you choose an Amount based contract, the PDF export file is Amount based. Similarly, an Unit/Quantity based generates a Unit/Quantity Based PDF export file. If you have an Amount based contract and want to include Unit/Quantity information in the PDF export file, your company's Procore Administrator must Request Services from Custom Solutions.

      • To change the accounting method to Unit/Quantity, click the Change to Unit/Quantity button.

      • To change the accounting method back to Amount-Based, click the Change to Amount Based button.

   5. Update the Schedule of Values (SOV).
      To update a purchase order's SOV, you can either add line items manually or import them from a CSV file.

      1. Add Line Items to the Schedule of Values.
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         By default, you can input line items on the purchase order's SOV at any time, as long as it is NOT in the Approved status.

          Note

         If your project team has turned the 'Enable Always Editable Schedule of Values' configuration setting ON in this tool, users with the required user permission to Edit Purchase Orders can add line items to the Schedule of Values when a purchase order is in any status. To learn specific information this setting, see What is the 'Enable Always Editable Schedule of Values' setting?

         1. Choose from these options:

            • If the SOV is blank, click Add Line under 'You Have No Line Items Yet'.
              OR

            • If you have existing line items, click Add Line.
              Procore creates new line items starting with the number '1'. Subsequent lines are created in numerical order.

         2. Designate a budget code for the new line item. You have these options:

            • To assign an existing budget code to the line item, start typing a code in the Search box and select the matching code from the list.
              OR

            • To create a new budget code for the line item, click the Create Budget Code button. Next, select the appropriate segment items from the drop-down list(s) to satisfy your project's budget code pattern requirements. Then, click Create.

         3. Depending on the accounting method you are using, choose the appropriate steps for adding a line item:

            • For an Amount-Based contract:
              An Amount-Based SOV requires this data entry:

              • #
                Procore automatically enters a line item number in sequential order

              • Change Event Line Item
                If you have change events enabled, you can select a change event line item if the commitment needs to be linked to a change event.

              • Budget Code
                Select a budget code from the list or click Create Budget Code to create a new one. See What is a budget code in Procore's WBS?

              • Description
                Enter a description for the line item. For example, type: Monthly Service Fee

              • Amount
                Enter the amount of the cost.

              • Billed to Date
                The system automatically calculates the amount billed on the commitment up to the current date.

              • Amount Remaining
                Enter the amount that has NOT been billed to the current date.

              • Tax Code
                Enter a tax code to use for this line item. This field only appears if you have enabled the tax codes feature. See How can I use tax codes on a project?

            • For a Unit/Quantity Based contract:
              A Unit/Quantity Based SOV requires this data entry:

              • #
                Procore automatically enters a line item number in sequential order.

              • Change Event Line Item
                If you have change events enabled, you can select a change event line item if the commitment needs to be linked to a change event.

              • Budget Code
                Select a budget code from the list or click Create Budget Code to create a new one. See What is a budget code in Procore's WBS?

              • Description
                Enter a description for the line item. For example, type: Monthly Service Fee

              • Qty
                Enter the number of units.

              • UOM
                Enter the Unit of Measure (UOM).

                 Note

                • To view the default options in the list, see Which units of measure are included on Procore's master list?

                • To update the available options in the list, see Update a Unit of Measure to the Unit of Measure Master List.

              • Unit Cost
                Enter the Unit Cost in the box provided.

              • Amount
                The system automatically calculates the subtotal for you, based on the Qty, UOM, and Unit Cost entries.

              • Billed to Date
                The system automatically calculates the amount billed on the commitment up to the current date.

              • Amount Remaining
                Enter the amount that has NOT been billed to the current date.

              • Tax Code
                Enter a tax code to use for this line item. This field only appears if you have enabled the tax codes feature. See How can I use tax codes on a project?

         4. Optional: Repeat the steps above to add as many line items as needed.

         5. Click Save.
            Procore saves the line items on the contract's SOV.

      2. Import Line Items to the Schedule of Values from a CSV File.
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         1. In the 'Schedule of Values' card, click the Import SOV from CSV button.
            

         2. Click the Download CSV Template button and choose one of these options:

            • Blank Template. Click this option to download a blank template.
              OR

            • Template with Existing Line Items. Click this option to download a template that includes any existing line item data from your project's budget.

               Note

              • Procore downloads a CSV template file to your web browser's file download location.

              • The name of the file is: TBD

         3. Open the template that you downloaded on your computer.

         4. Enter the data that you want to upload directly into the template.

             Important

            Do NOT change or rearrange the Column Headings in the template file.

         5. After entering your line item data, make sure to save your file updates in the 'Comma Separated Values' file format.

         6. Navigate back to Procore. Then, in the 'CSV File' section, choose one of these options:

            • Click Upload File.
              OR

            • Use a drag-and-drop operation to move the template you just updated into the 'CSV File' section.

         7. Choose one of these options:

            • Add Additional Line Items. Choose this option if you want to create new line items using the data in your template.
              OR

            • Replace Existing Line Items. Choose this option if you want to erase any existing line items from the prime contract and replace them with data in your template.

               Note

              If the 'Enable Always Editable Schedule of Values' configuration setting is turned ON in the project's Commitments tool, the 'Replace Existing Line Items' option is grayed out and unavailable for use once an invoice is created and line items are billed. To learn more, see What is the 'Enable Always Editable Schedule of Values' setting?

         8. Click Import.

   6. Update the Contract Dates.
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       Notes

      • Your company's Procore Administrator manages the dates that appear in the 'Contract Dates' section using the configurable fieldsets feature.

      • For details, see Which fields in the Commitments tool can be configured as required, optional, or hidden?

      • Signed Purchase Order Received
        Select the date the executed purchase order was received.

      • Contract
        Select the contract date for the order.

      • Delivery
        Select the expected or actual delivery date for the order.

      • Issued On
        Select the date the order was issued by your company.

   7. Update the contract's access permissions under Contract Privacy.
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      Note: Using the privacy setting allows only project admins and the select non-admin users access.

      1. Mark or clear the Private box. Procore turns this setting ON by default.

      2. Select an employee of the Contract Company from the Invoice Contact drop-down list.

4. Save the contract.

   1. Click Create to save the new contract.

   2. Click Create & Send with DocuSign® to launch the Procore + DocuSign® integration and prepare the envelope for signature. To learn more, see DocuSign®.

   3. Click Cancel to delete this contract.

If your company has enabled the ERP Integrations tool:

• Import Commitment SOV Line Items from a CSV File

• Send a Commitment to ERP Integrations for Accounting Acceptance