> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tillbiz.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Purchases

> Restock from suppliers — create purchase orders and receive stock into a store.

A **purchase** records stock coming in from a [supplier](/guides/catalog-inventory/suppliers).
When you mark a purchase as **received**, TillBiz adds the items to that store's
[inventory](/guides/catalog-inventory/inventory) automatically.

## Create a purchase

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Purchases">
    Select **Purchases** from the sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start a new purchase">
    Click **New purchase**, choose the **supplier** and the **store** the stock
    is coming into.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add items">
    Add each product, its quantity, and the unit cost you're paying.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    The purchase is created with a status of **Pending**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Purchase status

| Status        | Meaning                                   |
| ------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| **Pending**   | Ordered, not yet received                 |
| **Partial**   | Some items received, others outstanding   |
| **Received**  | Fully received — stock added to inventory |
| **Cancelled** | Voided; no stock added                    |

## Receiving stock

When the goods arrive, open the purchase and mark it **Received** (or **Partial**
if only some arrived). TillBiz increases inventory for the received quantities in
the chosen store.

<Warning>
  Stock is only added when a purchase is marked received. If your counts look low
  after a delivery, check that the purchase wasn't left in **Pending**.
</Warning>

<Tip>
  Entering accurate unit costs keeps your inventory valuation and profit reporting
  correct — costs from purchases feed directly into your
  [financial reports](/guides/reports/sales-and-financial).
</Tip>