Cloudy Revenue Inventory Knowledge Base

Order Creation Steps

Step 1: Navigate to Orders

Open the Orders tab.

Click New.

Step 2: Enter Order Information

Provide the required details:

  • Order Name
  • Account
  • Legal Entity
  • Order Type
  • Status
  • Price Book
  • Quote (Optional)
  • Contract (Optional)
  • Order Start Date
  • Order End Date
  • PO Number
  • PO Date
  • Billing Address
  • Shipping Address
  • Bill To Contact
  • Ship To Contact
  • Description

Step 3: Save the Order

Click Save to create the Order.

Step 4: Add Order Products

Open the created Order.

Add one or more Order Products to define the products being sold.

Best Practices

  • Create Orders only from approved Quotes whenever possible.
  • Verify the Customer Account, Legal Entity, and Price Book before saving.
  • Ensure Billing and Shipping information is complete and accurate.
  • Add all required Order Products before beginning fulfillment.
  • Monitor Order Status throughout the fulfillment lifecycle.
  • Verify inventory availability before confirming the Order.
  • Keep PO Number and Contract information up to date.
  • Review allocation and shipment progress regularly.
  • Update the Delivered? status after successful delivery.
  • Maintain complete Order records for reporting, auditing, and customer support.