Overview
Supply Orders provide a structured confirmation layer for system-generated order suggestions in the Supply Planner. Orders are organized into Production Orders and Purchase Orders to align with different user roles and workflows.
Purpose
The Supply Orders view enables planners to:
Review and confirm system-generated order suggestions
Export order lists to share with suppliers and CMOs
Track order status from suggestion through confirmation
Filter orders by urgency and metadata
Maintain clear separation between suggested and firm orders
Order Types
Production Orders
Orders for items manufactured internally or at CMOs. Typically managed by Supply Planners who confirm production material needs and adjust plans.
Purchase Orders
Orders for items sourced from external suppliers. Typically managed by Procurement Managers who confirm purchase requirements and track vendor deliveries.
Order Status
Orders progress through the following statuses:
Suggested (default)
Raw system-generated suggestions or manually entered orders
Can be edited and adjusted before confirmation
Marked with a blue dot indicator when manually edited
Approved
Orders confirmed by the user in PLAIO
Locked quantities that cannot be overwritten unless status reverts to Suggested
Ready for export to ERP or execution
Does not have a PO number assigned yet in PLAIO
Firm
Orders with assigned PO numbers
Can be uploaded from ERP or firmed within PLAIO
Requires PO number assignment
Key Information
Each order displays:
SKU number and name
Supplier (grouped by default)
PO number
Order type (Purchase or Production)
Order date and estimated delivery date (EDD)
Quantity and COGS
Status and manual edit indicators
Optional batch number and comments
Workflows
Manual Sync
Export list of suggested orders
Enter orders into ERP system
Import PO numbers back into PLAIO or manually add them
Update order status to Firm