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title: "Generate a PO number with Quick Create in Cost trackng"
slug: "generate-a-po-number-with-quick-create"
updated: 2026-07-07T18:28:23Z
published: 2026-07-07T18:28:23Z
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# Generate a PO number with Quick Create in Cost trackng

> [!NOTE]
> This help article is related to [*Cost tracking*](/v1/docs/about-cost-tracking)
> 
> In Wrapbook, production accountants and administrators can manage POs using either [*Cost tracking*](/v1/docs/about-cost-tracking) or the [*Production Accounting Suite*](/v1/docs/about-production-accounting).
> 
> - [Click here to see how POs work with PAS](/v1/docs/purchase-orders-pas)

> [!NOTE]
> *POs* are permission based
> 
> To update *POs* in [Cost tracking](/v1/docs/about-cost-tracking), your account must have one of the following [roles](/v1/docs/permissions-and-access-control) enabled:
> 
> - Role: *Company Admin, Company Manager, or Project Coordinator*
> - Custom role with:
>   - *Accounting & Cost Tracking* / *Purchase orders* - *Full access*, *Manage*, *Approve only*, or *View only*

You can use *Quick Create* for POs to rapidly generate a PO number to be shared with the vendor. The key advantage is that you can get the PO number instantly, and then [fill in the detailed information later](/v1/docs/update-po-invoices).

To generate a PO number with *Quick Create*:

1. From the left-side navigation, click the dropdown menu
2. Select the name of the project that you want to generate a PO number for
3. In the *Purchase orders* section of the project dashboard, click **View POs**
4. On the *Purchase Orders* dashboard, click the **Create PO** button, and then select **Quick create PO**
5. In the *New Purchase Order* popup, begin typing the name of the vendor. The list of vendors that already exist in your [company’s database](/v1/docs/vendors-dashboard) will begin to populate. You can select the vendor from the list, or click the **Create a new vendor** button if the vendor hasn’t been entered before.
6. In the popup, enter the *Department* and a *Description*, then click the **Create** button
7. In the *Purchase order created* confirmation, you’ll see the generated PO number. Click the **Copy to clipboard** button to copy the PO number. From here, you have the option to either *View PO,* *Create another,* or click the *Done* button.

![Overview of purchase orders with options to create and manage them effectively.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/67f3ef76-1568-46b4-8047-4792fc3a99ce/Images/Documentation/Untitled - 2025-07-23T123032.785.png)

*Click the* ***Create PO*** *button, then click* ***Quick create PO***

![A new purchase order form with vendor search options and suggestions displayed.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/67f3ef76-1568-46b4-8047-4792fc3a99ce/Images/Documentation/Untitled - 2025-07-23T124428.096.png)

*Begin typing the name of the vendor. You can select a vendor from the list, or click the Create new vendor button.*

![New purchase order form for lodging with vendor and department fields highlighted.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/67f3ef76-1568-46b4-8047-4792fc3a99ce/Images/Documentation/Untitled - 2025-07-23T123218.218.png)

*Enter the Department, and Description, then click the* ***Create*** *button*

![Purchase order details including number, company, and options to view or create another.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/67f3ef76-1568-46b4-8047-4792fc3a99ce/Images/Documentation/Untitled - 2025-07-23T123356.430.png)

*Click the* ***Copy to clipboard*** *button to copy the PO number that's generated, then you can click either View PO, Create another, or Done*