If you are a frequent user familiar with editing POs, use the Summary screen to edit and submit a PO in one step. If you are an infrequent user new to POs, complete each step in the Navigation Panel and then use this screen to review the edited PO before you submit (save) it.

Use the Force Order command to correct a PO's status from Ordering to Ordered, and then manually send the order to the supplier by fax, email, or another method.

1. Change or review basic information in the purchase order (PO).
2. Change or review line items.
3. Change or review shipping details for the entire PO. Click Edit to change or review line item shipping details.
4. Add or review comments for the entire PO. Click Comments in the Navigation Panel to add comments for a specific line item.
5. If you changed line item information, click Update to update the total cost of the requisition.
6. Click Submit to save the changes.

Note: Contact your Ariba Buyer system administrator to modify data that you cannot edit, such as the supplier, supplier location, or quantity. The Copy and Delete commands do not apply when editing a PO.