A recent updated introduced two improvements for purchase-order (PO) numbers:
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Customer-facing “My Orders” page
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A setting—Include PO Number on order card properties—adds the PO number to each order card (if a value exists).
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The search box now uses contains logic, so typing any part of a PO (e.g., 573
) returns orders with PO6573
, A573B
, etc.
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Admin → Sales → Orders list
These changes let both shoppers and staff locate and reconcile orders faster, without opening each record.
Key Settings
Setting |
Location |
Purpose |
Include PO Number on order card properties |
Customer Settings → Orders [Section] |
Shows the PO number on each order card in My Orders (only if the order contains a PO value). |
Note: The admin Sales → Orders view is updated automatically; it does not depend on this setting.
Typical Use Cases
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Quick buyer reconciliation – Users match marketplace orders to their internal ERP by glancing at PO numbers on cards.
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Partial PO lookup – Entering just a fragment (e.g., last four digits) finds matching orders.
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Admin order verification – Staff can confirm a PO from the Sales → Orders grid without drilling into details.
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Audit trail – Finance teams filter orders by known PO patterns during compliance checks.
Step-by-Step Implementation Guide
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Enable PO display for shoppers
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Sign in as an admin.
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Navigate to Customer Settings → Orders [Section].
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Turn on Include PO Number on order card properties and save.
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Verify shopper experience
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Impersonate (or sign in as) a buyer with at least one order that contains a PO number.
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Go to My Orders, located within the front-end Account area.
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Confirm each qualifying card displays its PO number; cards without a PO remain unchanged.
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Partial PO search
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In My Orders, type part of a known PO (e.g., 573
).
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Ensure all orders whose PO includes that fragment appear in the results.
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Admin view
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Open Admin → Sales → Orders.
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Locate orders with various payment methods—credit card, invoice, purchase order, etc.
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Confirm the PO Number column or field is visible whenever the order holds a PO value, regardless of payment method.
Once these steps are complete, shoppers and administrators alike can see and search PO numbers quickly—reducing support queries and speeding up order reconciliation.