Large Wholesale Lens Order not taken from local inventory

 It is possible to enter an order into Annapurna that does not take stock from local inventory but instead can be directed to a lens supplier.

In settings: /Inventory tick "Allow Direct Purchase".  If this requirement is an occasional need then it may be better to set this on demand so that this in not accidentally set when not needed.

When an order is entered then at the bottom of the wholesale area there is a tick box 'Deduct Stock'. This needs to be un-ticked for this order.

When the order has been placed, go to Lens Inventory and the reorder tab.  In the top right, there is a red baggage con. Click that and you will be asked for a job number. Enter the job number and the lenses on the order that are linked to the selected supplier will be added into the proposed purchase order.  Click on "Create PO" to transfer the proposed purchase order into a purchase order which is then sent via the normal method.