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Sales Orders · Seamless Order-to-Outbound Linkage

Create orders complete with a line-item sub-table and move them through a clear lifecycle: Draft → Pending Approval → Approved → Completed. Once approved, an outbound order can be issued; after dispatch, stock is automatically deducted and accounts receivable are generated automatically — keeping sales and finance perfectly in sync.

4
order status stages
1:N
header + line-item sub-table
0
discrepancy between orders and stock
Capabilities

Make the Sales Order the Hub of Your Business

An order isn't just a document — it's the data exchange that connects customers, inventory and finance

📝 Order Header + Line-Item Sub-Table

The header holds the customer, sales rep, document date and total amount; the sub-table holds product SKU, quantity, unit price and subtotal — combine any number of products on a single order

Status Workflow Control

Drafts can be freely edited; submitting moves an order to Pending Approval; once a manager approves it becomes Approved; after dispatch it turns to Completed. Permitted actions are restricted by status

📤 Auto-Generate Outbound Orders

Create an outbound order with one click once an order is approved, with line items and quantities carried over automatically; partial outbound in multiple shipments is supported to match your delivery cadence

💰 Auto-Generate Receivables

Accounts receivable are registered automatically once an order is approved; manage customer payment terms with pre-due alerts and overdue items flagged in red

🔍 Multi-Dimensional Customer / Product Search

Filter by customer, sales rep, order number, product or date range, and export lists to Excel anytime for review

📚 Order Copy / Templates

Save a customer's frequently ordered product combinations as an order template — next time, simply copy it and adjust the quantities

ims.shangbangke.com/sales/createSO-20240518
SO
New Sales Order
Save DraftSubmit
Ruida Machinery Co., Ltd.
2024-05-18
Net 30
Ningbo Main

Line Items

SKU / ProductQtyPriceSubtotal
SK-3201 SS Flange DN50200$48.00$9,600
SK-1108 Bearing 6204-2RS500$12.50$6,250
SK-7740 Gear Motor 0.75kW15$680.00$10,200
Total (incl. 13% tax)$29,431

Handle Multiple Products in a Single Order, All at Once

Entering orders used to mean switching between several forms — tedious work. Now a unified header-and-detail page lets you add product rows with search and bulk import; unit prices auto-fill from the customer's agreed price or tier discount, subtotals calculate automatically, and the total is summed instantly.

  • Unit price and stock auto-fill after searching a SKU
  • Unit price calculated automatically from agreed price / tier discount
  • Bulk add: pull products from historical orders or templates in one click
  • Totals summed automatically, shown both tax-inclusive and tax-exclusive
ims.shangbangke.com/sales/listWorkflow
SO
Sales Orders
FilterNew
No.CustomerAmountStatus
SO-20240518Ruida Machinery$29,431Draft
SO-20240516Henghui Electronics$58,200Pending
SO-20240512Jinpeng Logistics$132,500Approved
SO-20240508Yunqi Tech$76,800Completed

Status Flow

Draft → Done
Draft
SO-20240516
Pending
SO-20240512
Approved
SO-20240508
Completed

A 4-Stage Workflow That Cleanly Separates Business from Approval

Sales reps edit freely in the Draft stage without disrupting the business flow; the Pending Approval stage lets a manager review whether the quote and discounts are reasonable; only after approval can an outbound order be issued, preventing mistakes; the Completed stage archives the order for review. Every status change is logged, so who did what and when is fully traceable.

  • Draft → Pending Approval → Approved → Completed: a 4-stage one-way flow
  • Different statuses permit different actions (approve / withdraw / dispatch / close)
  • Status change log: operator / timestamp / notes
  • Exceptional orders can be force-closed or voided with a recorded reason
ims.shangbangke.com/sales/SO-20240512Linked
LK
Order Linkage
TraceGen Outbound
$132,500Order Amount
CK-20240513Outbound Created
$132,500Receivable
30 daysPayment Terms

Linked Documents

DocDescriptionStatus
SO-20240512Sales order (approved)Approved
CK-20240513Outbound · stock auto-deductedShipped
AR-20240513Receivable · due 6/12Unpaid

Order → Outbound → Receivable, Linked Automatically

An approved order generates an outbound order in one click, with products and quantities carried over automatically so warehouse staff just match the goods and ship. Once the outbound is confirmed, stock is deducted automatically and accounts receivable are registered against the customer at the same time. Sales and finance look at one single source of data.

  • Generate an outbound order from an approved order in one click (partial outbound supported)
  • Stock deducted automatically once the outbound is confirmed
  • Accounts receivable generated automatically when an order is approved
  • Customer payment-term management + due-date reminders
Use Cases

Which Operations Run on Sales Orders

B2B Wholesale & Distribution

Dealers order dozens of products each week — header-and-detail orders with auto-filled agreed prices double the data-entry productivity of sales reps

Manufacturing Shipments

After a customer places an order: approve → production scheduling → shipment → receivable — the standard scenario for order-driven production

Project-Based Supply

Engineering projects ship in batches; orders support multiple partial outbounds, each deducting the corresponding stock and registering a receivable

Export Trade

Orders carry customs declarations, product specifications and packaging details, keeping cross-border trade order data fully archived

Related Features

How Sales Orders Connect with These Capabilities

The order is the hub, linking outbound, inventory, finance and customers

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