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Glossary: Order rules

Purchase order (PO)

A purchase order (PO) is a document a business buyer issues to authorize a purchase. It lists the products, quantities and agreed prices, and carries a PO number that appears on the invoice. Many B2B buyers need a PO number to match invoices to their own records.

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Example

A buyer's accounts team asks for PO 10458 to appear on the invoice so it can be matched and paid.

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Read the Order rules and terms hub for guides, use cases and setup docs, or the complete Shopify B2B guide.

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