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Purchase order

Also known as PO.

A controlled authorization to buy specified goods or services from a supplier under stated terms.

In practice

The PO number connects approval, vendor, description, coding, price, delivery, and invoice matching so commitments enter the cost report before payment.

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Sources

  1. High-end TV scripted production paperwork · ScreenSkills

Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.