# Xero - Create purchase order with line items action

The Create purchase order with line items action allows you to create a purchase order with multiple line items in Xero.

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# Input

Input field Description
Date Enter the date when the purchase order is created.
Delivery date Specify the expected date for delivery of the items.
Amounts are Indicate how amounts are reported.
Purchase order number Input a unique number for identifying the purchase order.
Contact ID Provide the unique identifier for the contact in Xero to whom the order is issued.
Reference text Add any reference text for additional identification or notes.
Branding theme Select a branding theme for the purchase order.
Currency code Specify the currency code for the order.
Currency rate Enter the exchange rate for the specified currency, if applicable.
Status Set the status of the purchase order.
Sent to contact Indicate whether the purchase order is sent to the contact.
Delivery address Provide the address where the items should be delivered.
Attention to Specify the person or department the delivery is addressed to.
Telephone Enter a contact telephone number for delivery.
Delivery instructions Add any special instructions for the delivery.
Expected arrival date Indicate the expected date for the arrival of the items.
Line items Provide details for each line item included in the purchase order.
Line items source list Input a list datapill representing the line items for the purchase order.
Description (line items) Enter a description for the line items. Ensure it is at least one character and a maximum of four thousand characters.
Item name (line items) Specify the name of the line items. Click Products and services to retrieve the item name. If you provide both the item name and code, the item code takes precedence.
Quantity (line items) Enter the quantity of the line items. Provide at least two fields out of Quantity, Unit price or Line amount.
Unit price (line items) Set the unit price for the line items. Provide at least two fields out of Quantity, Unit price or Line amount.
Line amount (line items) Enter the total amount for the line items. Provide at least two fields out of Quantity, Unit price or Line amount.
Discount rate (line items) Input any discount rate applied to each item.
Account code (line items) Assign an account code from your Chart of accounts to the line items.
Tax type name (line items) Specify the tax type. Click Settings > General settings > Tax rates to find the tax type name.
Tax amount (line items) Enter the tax amount for the line items. This field is auto-calculated as a percentage of the line amount based on the tax rate.
Item code (line items) Provide the item code. Click Products and services to retrieve the item code. If you provide both the item name and code, the item code takes precedence.

# Output

Output field Description
Purchase order ID The unique identifier for the purchase order in Xero.
Date The date when the purchase order was created.
Delivery date The expected date for delivery of the items.
Amounts are How amounts are reported.
Purchase order number The unique number assigned to the purchase order.
Contact ID The unique identifier for the contact associated with the order.
Reference text Any reference text associated with the order.
Branding theme The branding theme applied to the purchase order.
Currency code The currency code used for the order.
Currency rate The exchange rate for the specified currency.
Status The current status of the purchase order.
Sent to contact Indicates if the order was sent to the contact.
Delivery address The address where the items should be delivered.
Attention to The person or department the delivery is addressed to.
Telephone A contact telephone number for delivery.
Delivery instructions Any special instructions for the delivery.
Expected arrival date The expected date for the arrival of the items.
Line items The collection of line items in the purchase order.
Contact Information about the contact associated with the purchase order.
Updated date UTC The UTC date and time when the purchase order was last updated.
Total discount The total discount amount applied to the purchase order.
Sub total The subtotal amount of the purchase order before tax.
Total tax The total tax amount for the purchase order.
Total The total amount of the purchase order, including tax.


Last updated: 9/5/2024, 2:04:04 PM

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