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How to duplicate a purchase order (PO)

Quickly duplicate a PO, copying all details including supplier and cost info.

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Written by Dayvid Lorbiecke
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Easily create a new purchase order by duplicating an existing one — ideal for repeat purchases with the same supplier and items.


What gets duplicated?

When you duplicate a purchase order (PO), the following details are copied to the new PO card:

Other fields will update automatically:

  • PO # — a new number is generated automatically.

  • Created date — set to the date the PO is duplicated.

  • Expected arrival date — automatically set to Created date + 14 days.

This feature is especially useful for regularly reordered items or recurring supplier relationships.


How to duplicate a purchase order

Screenshot showing the duplicate option on a purchase order card
  1. Navigate to the Buy screen.

  2. Click on the purchase order you'd like to duplicate to open the PO card.

  3. In the top-right corner of the PO card, click the three-dot (⋮) menu.

  4. Select Duplicate from the dropdown.

Katana will instantly create a new PO with the same details and open the newly created PO card.

You can now review and adjust any details before saving or sending it.


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