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# Closed Purchase Orders

The 'Closed POs' page (Purchase Orders) features a listing of all closed purchase orders in the P4W warehouse management system.

To access the list of closed orders navigate to Receiving > Closed POs.

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## Closed Order Overview

To view a closed purchase order, select the PO Number from the list. This opens the purchase order page to view all the details about the order.

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Closed orders cannot be edited, however users can still access a complete data log (chronological trail of events and details) and create notes about the orders. Use the relevant links as shown above.

## Closed Order Functions

P4W system provides functions applicable to closed orders. 

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* **'Clone'** button create an identical copy of the chosen order. New copy will be automatically added to pending purchase orders list with a new PO number.
* **'Backorder'** will create a sub-order if the current closed order has outstanding quantity of the product.

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'Backorder' button will generate a subsequent purchase order (current order number is PO-                0000020, new order number is PO-0000020\_1) for the outstanding product quantity (75 in this   case). 

* **'Email'** is for sending email notification to a third party
* **'Receiving Slip'** button opens up a new web browser page that contains receiving slip in the PDF format. Users can print or download receiving slip from the new web page.