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

# Sending to a supplier

> Mark an order as placed, export it as a PDF, or email it to your supplier

Once a draft is ready, you place the order and get it to your supplier. Marking it ordered is what tells Stockful the stock is on its way.

## Mark as ordered

Click **Mark as ordered**. The purchase order moves from **Draft** to **Ordered**, and its units start counting as [incoming](/user-guide/purchasing/incoming) - so they're netted out of future reorder recommendations and you're not told to buy the same stock twice.

<Note>
  If the order is below the supplier's **minimum order value**, Stockful warns you and shows how far short you are. You can add more or choose **Order anyway**.
</Note>

## Export a PDF

Choose **Export PDF** to generate a clean purchase order document - your details, the supplier, the line items, costs and totals, and any note to the supplier. Use it to print the order or share it however you like.

## Email it to your supplier

Choose **Send to supplier** to email the order directly. You can set the **To** address, **Subject** and **Message**, and the purchase order PDF is attached. The supplier's email is pre-filled when it's on their record. The default subject and message - and the logo and company name on the PDF - come from [Purchasing settings](/user-guide/purchasing/settings).

<Tip>
  Marking an order as ordered and sending it are separate steps, so you can send first and mark it ordered once the supplier confirms - or the other way round. What matters for your incoming stock is the **Ordered** status.
</Tip>