--- title: "๐Ÿ“ฆ Orders & Invoicing Fundamentals Part 2: Creating and adding to an Order" description: Create orders in Convenience and add items manually, via wireless PDE, non-wireless PDE, or by loading promo items. Manage order items efficiently. --- [Skip to content](https://help.futurenet.com.au/creating-and-adding-to-an-order#main-content) [![FNET Logo](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/fnet_logo_isolated-1.png?width=50&height=50&name=fnet_logo_isolated-1.png)](https://www.futurenet.com.au) Open main navigation Close main navigation How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Future Net Help & Support](https://help.futurenet.com.au/?hsLang=en-au) 2. [Inventory](https://help.futurenet.com.au/inventory?hsLang=en-au) 3. [Orders/Invoice Entry](https://help.futurenet.com.au/inventory?hsLang=en-au#orders-invoice-entry) 1 February 2026 # ๐Ÿ“ฆ Orders & Invoicing Fundamentals Part 2: Creating and adding to an Order Create orders in Convenience to request stock from suppliers and maintain accurate inventory levels. There are 4 methods to add items to the orders: add items manually, with a wireless PDE, by loading from a non-wireless PDE, or by loading promotional items. [Method 1: Manual Entry](https://help.futurenet.com.au/creating-and-adding-to-an-order#Method1) [Method 2: Convenience PDE](https://help.futurenet.com.au/creating-and-adding-to-an-order#Method2) [Method 3: Non-Wireless PDE](https://help.futurenet.com.au/creating-and-adding-to-an-order#Method3) [Method 5: Loading Promo Items](https://help.futurenet.com.au/creating-and-adding-to-an-order#Method4) --- ### Creating a New Order #### On the PC Navigate to the **Inventory** tab in Convenience and select **Orders/Invoicing Entry** to get started. ![OrdersInvoiceEntry](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/KB%20Media/OrdersInvoiceEntry.gif?width=670&height=412&name=OrdersInvoiceEntry.gif) In the Orders/Invoicing Entry window, click **Add** Select **Order** from the **Document type** field ![](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-01-2026-11-42-06-7054-PM.png?width=411&height=341&name=image-png-Jan-01-2026-11-42-06-7054-PM.png) Change the supplier if needed in the **Supplier** field Click **Ok**, then click **Edit** in the next window ![](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-01-2026-11-45-49-1152-PM.png?width=479&height=427&name=image-png-Jan-01-2026-11-45-49-1152-PM.png) ๐Ÿ’ก **Tip**: You can add an order reference in theย **Reference No** field. This is an internal reference.ย  Here you can add the items you want to order. You have three methods to add items to your order. #### On the PDE You can create an order directly on your Convenience PDE. To learn how to do this, check out the article on using the Convenience PDE for orders. ๐Ÿ‘‰ [๐Ÿ“‹ Creating and Editing Orders with your Convenience PDE](https://help.futurenet.com.au/creating-and-editing-orders-with-your-convenience-pde?hsLang=en-au) --- ### Method 1: Manual Entry 1. Click **Add** or press **INS** on your keyboard 2. Enter the item number or APN in the **Item Number** field (highlighted in blue) 3. If you don't know the item number, click **Find** - Enter the item number or description keyword in the top fields - Enable **Wildcard search** to filter items containing your keyword - Click column headers to sort alphabetically or numerically - Use **Find by APN** if searching by barcode ![](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-02-2026-12-09-18-7236-AM.png?width=491&height=347&name=image-png-Jan-02-2026-12-09-18-7236-AM.png) 4. Select your item and click **Ok** 5. Click **Ok** (or **Enter** key) to move to the **Carton Cost** field (edit if needed) 6. Click **Ok** (or **Enter** key) again to move to the **Order Cartons** field 7. Enter the number of cartons to order (or use **Order Units** for unit ordering) 8. Click **Ok** (or **Enter** key) multiple times to add the item until the fields clear ![OrdersAddItem](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/KB%20Media/OrdersAddItem.gif?width=520&height=442&name=OrdersAddItem.gif) ย  ๐Ÿ’ก **Tip**: The blue highlighted field shows which field the system is ready for you to complete. Press **Ok**ย to advance to the next field. You can also change the **First Edit** option to **Cartons** if you want to skip editing carton cost and jump straight to order quantity entry. This becomes your default setting. ![](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-02-2026-12-17-16-3852-AM.png?width=608&height=251&name=image-png-Jan-02-2026-12-17-16-3852-AM.png) #### Modifying Items To modify items already in the batch: - Click **Change** or press **F2** to update the order qty or cost - Click **Delete** or press **DEL** to remove an item from the batch ![](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-02-2026-12-14-21-3374-AM.png?width=390&height=84&name=image-png-Jan-02-2026-12-14-21-3374-AM.png) --- ### Method 2: Convenience PDE Use this method when adding items to orders throughout the store with a wireless handheld device. If you're using Future Net's Convenience PDE, the device will automatically detect your order. You can scan items or enter them manually, specify quantities in cartons or units, and items will appear in the order on your PC in real-time. To learn how to do this, check out the article on using the Convenience PDE for orders. ๐Ÿ‘‰ (Article Coming Soon) **Quick overview:** 1. After creating the order, close it completely on the PC 2. Navigate to **Order** on your Convenienceย PDE. Select the supplier 3. Select the order number 4. Scan items and enter quantities 5. Items sync to the PC automatically **When finished:** Return to the order on the PC to review and send. --- ### Method 3: Non-Wireless PDE After creating the batch on your PDE, open the Stocktake Batch on the PC. Click **PDE Load.** **![](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-02-2026-12-11-29-3169-AM.png?width=161&height=189&name=image-png-Jan-02-2026-12-11-29-3169-AM.png)** Click **Start** on the PC ![](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-02-2026-12-12-33-7036-AM.png?width=529&height=397&name=image-png-Jan-02-2026-12-12-33-7036-AM.png) Initiate the send from your PDE The items will load into the order once you close this window. --- ### Method 4: Loading Promo Items Quickly add multiple promotional items to your order within a specific date range. 1. Click **Select Promo Items** at the bottom of the order window 2. The system loads all items on buy promotion within the default date range - Adjust the date range at the bottom if needed, then click **Refresh** - Change from **Buy Promos** to **Sell Promos** using the dropdown if needed 3. Enter quantities in the **Order Ctns** column (or **Order Units** if ordering by units) 4. Click **Post** when finished The items are added to your order immediately. ![SelectPromoItems](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/KB%20Media/SelectPromoItems.gif?width=670&height=480&name=SelectPromoItems.gif) **๐Ÿ’ก Tip:** This method is perfect for quickly building orders around current promotions without searching for items individually.ย  --- ### Next Steps Now that you know how to create orders and add items, enhance your ordering process: **Learn advanced order tools:** Check out **Order Tools and Options** to master Split Order, Select Promo Items, and Import/Export features. ๐Ÿ‘‰[๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Ordering Final Checks: Order Tools and Options](https://help.futurenet.com.au/order-tools-and-options?hsLang=en-au) **Maximise promotional savings:** Explore how to use **Last Chance**, **Wait On**, and **Sales Factor** to make smarter ordering decisions based on promotions and sales data. ๐Ÿ‘‰[๐Ÿ” Ordering Final Checks: Last Chance](https://help.futurenet.com.au/ordering-final-checks-last-chance?hsLang=en-au) ๐Ÿ‘‰[โณ Ordering Final Checks: Wait On](https://help.futurenet.com.au/ordering-final-checks-wait-on?hsLang=en-au) ๐Ÿ‘‰[๐Ÿ“Š Ordering Final Checks: Sales Factor](https://help.futurenet.com.au/ordering-final-checks-sales-factor?hsLang=en-au) **Ready to send?** Jump to **Part 3: Sending Orders to Suppliers** to get your orders to suppliers. ๐Ÿ‘‰ [๐Ÿ“คOrders & Invoicing Fundamentals Part 3: Sending Orders to Suppliers](https://help.futurenet.com.au/sending-orders-to-suppliers?hsLang=en-au) - 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