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# Purchase and receivement

## Introduction

Purchasing and receiving goods are essential steps in keeping your store stocked and running smoothly. In Flow Retail POS, these processes are designed to be simple, transparent, and fully integrated with your inventory.

This section will guide you through how to create purchase orders, register deliveries from suppliers, and ensure that stock levels are always accurate. By using the built-in purchasing and receiving tools, you can reduce errors, save time, and maintain full control of your inventory.

#### In this section you will learn how to

* How to create and manage purchase orders
* How to receive goods and update inventory
* How to deal with differences between ordered and delivered items
* How to set and use minimum and maximum stock levels
* How to add and manage suppliers in the system


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