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title: Modifying an Open Purchase Order
description: "1. **TO EDIT** click on the blue pen next to the product right after the purchase order is created **The printer icon** is for printing the **purchase order,** and The **X** is for deleting the order from the list. ![](https://i0.wp.com/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-02-09/c8f1aea4-9663-4276-977f-35a0b7aedeab/File_c341a20512fb4cc3ba90784a23905de0_text_export.jpeg?w=780&ssl=1)…"
url: "https://acadiapos.com/doc/modifying-an-open-purchase-order/"
updated: "2026-02-16"
category: Purchase Orders
---

# Modifying an Open Purchase Order

1. **TO EDIT** click on the blue pen next to the product right after the purchase order is created

**The printer icon** is for printing the **purchase order,** and

The **X** is for deleting the order from the list.

![](https://i0.wp.com/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-02-09/c8f1aea4-9663-4276-977f-35a0b7aedeab/File_c341a20512fb4cc3ba90784a23905de0_text_export.jpeg?w=780&ssl=1)

Tip: You can adjust the quantity that you will receive instead of defaulting to the low stock quantity amount you set for each product.

2. When you **click blue pen to edit the purchase order**, this is what you will see.

**OPTIONAL:**

**Vendor and Location can also be edited, such as VENDOR/LOCATION/BRAND/CATEGORY**

**Add general information** such as

**ORDER DATE/EXPECTED DATE - Shipping Note/General Note - REF#**

**Change the quantity (QTY) to adjust the incoming purchase order, it is highlighted below.**

![](https://i0.wp.com/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-02-09/91079cbe-f3ca-418e-a0ec-dd1d146db945/File_aa51e1a03020410b90690b8fe1c23331_text_export.jpeg?w=780&ssl=1)

3. **Vendor Information fields:** Enter any vendor information in the fields below

Such as the name of the **REP, PHONE #, FAX #, EMAIL , ADDRESS**

**Discounts: Fixed amount,** or **Percentage,** and enter that value under **DISCOUNT VALUE**

**Shipping Cost:** Enter the cost of the purchase orders shipping in this field.

![](https://i0.wp.com/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-02-09/303ea3d4-372e-45e1-a1e8-6d98bc0abff3/File_4c488763fa274df2a1ff7063e08a692b_text_export.jpeg?w=780&ssl=1)

4. When finished click **"Save Changes"**

![](https://i0.wp.com/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-02-09/bcc94e1a-2761-40d8-b00a-d28f0463b7b5/File_1f5d3d3eaee947a8936a7a1aedd125d5_text_export.jpeg?w=780&ssl=1)