A clerk prepares the order and a manager confirms it
Who is involved
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Sales rep | Gets the quote accepted. |
| Order clerk | Reviews the order the quote created. |
| Sales manager | Confirms it, within the customer's credit. |
| Finance team | Sets the customer's credit limit and what happens when it is exceeded. |
Step by step
- Sales rep
Marks the quote accepted in CRM, or the customer accepts it on the portal.
What they see:The quote shows Accepted.
- Order clerk
Opens Sales Orders and finds the new Pending order.
What they see:The order has the quote's lines, prices and total.
- Order clerk
Checks quantities and prices, and removes or adds lines if needed.
What they see:Totals update.
- Sales manager
Opens the order and presses Confirm.
What they see:The credit standing shows in the header; the order is confirmed, or refused with the reason.
- Sales manager
If it is refused, asks finance to lift the hold or raise the limit, then confirms again.
What they see:The order is Confirmed and stock is reserved.
- Order clerk
Opens the confirmed order and chooses Fulfill Order.
What they see:The delivery form opens with the open quantities.
Who is told what
No message is sent when the order is created or confirmed; the clerk and the manager find it in the order list, for example with the Pending filter.
Related
- CRM & Sales Pipeline
- Sales Orders & Fulfilment
- Accounting & E-Invoicing
- A customer return is approved, received and refunded
- A shortage is cleared by the warehouse and purchasing
- An online order is picked and shipped by the warehouse
- A completed return drafts a credit note
- A customer accepts a quote on the portal and the order follows
- Team workflows