--- title: Linking Parts to a Repair Order description: This article will detail how to link parts from a Purchase Order to a specific RO --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/linking-parts-to-ro#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [Customer portal](https://help.brightorder.com/tickets?hsLang=en) [![BO Logo](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BO%20Logo.png?width=384&height=89&name=BO%20Logo.png)](https://knowledge.brightorder.com?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/kb-tickets/new) - [Customer portal](https://help.brightorder.com/tickets) - Go to www.brightorder.com Go to www.brightorder.com How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [BrightOrder Knowledge Base](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [EMDECS](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/emdecs?hsLang=en) 3. [How-To Guides](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/emdecs?hsLang=en#how-to-guides) # Linking Parts to a Repair Order ## This article will detail how to link parts from a Purchase Order to a specific RO Once the Receiving has been started, the Link can no longer be removed.  If this has happened and you require assistance to remove the Linked Part from your invoice, please contact help@brightorder.com ### Parts-\> Order Parts : Linking the Parts If creating a PO from the Order module of the system, there is a link button that appears  ![](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-28-2024-10-38-43-3627-PM.png?width=670&height=371&name=image-png-Oct-28-2024-10-38-43-3627-PM.png)   The linked RO now shows on the Purchase Order. The Link button has changed to Delink ![](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-28-2024-10-39-26-5474-PM.png?width=670&height=375&name=image-png-Oct-28-2024-10-39-26-5474-PM.png)   ### Parts-\> Receive Parts : Linking the parts   Under Outstanding Receiving, select the appropriate PO and Link the part ![](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-28-2024-10-58-49-7959-PM.png?width=670&height=374&name=image-png-Oct-28-2024-10-58-49-7959-PM.png) ### ![](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-28-2024-10-59-24-3197-PM.png?width=670&height=376&name=image-png-Oct-28-2024-10-59-24-3197-PM.png) ### Linking Parts from an RO   If creating the Purchase Order under the RO, go to the **Purchasing Tab** and select **+New Purchase Order** **![](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-28-2024-10-41-30-0944-PM.png?width=670&height=376&name=image-png-Oct-28-2024-10-41-30-0944-PM.png)**   Select **Inventory PO** if you are ordering parts for your own inventory/use. Search and select the appropriate vendor ![](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-28-2024-10-42-47-3006-PM.png?width=670&height=376&name=image-png-Oct-28-2024-10-42-47-3006-PM.png)   Enter the part into the search and click **Add.**  A pop-up will appear, asking you to confirm which labour the parts are attached to ![](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-28-2024-10-43-47-5915-PM.png?width=670&height=376&name=image-png-Oct-28-2024-10-43-47-5915-PM.png)     The Link appears on the PO ![](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-28-2024-10-44-17-5358-PM.png?width=670&height=376&name=image-png-Oct-28-2024-10-44-17-5358-PM.png)     ### Viewing Linked PO's   Any PO that has been linked to an RO can be viewed under the **Purchasing tab**![](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-28-2024-10-45-17-0970-PM.png?width=670&height=374&name=image-png-Oct-28-2024-10-45-17-0970-PM.png)     They can also be viewed under **Service-\> Complete RO-\> Process PO Invoices** Search does not work for RO numbers. Use Arrows to sort all columns except RO's ![](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-28-2024-10-46-42-3491-PM.png?width=670&height=304&name=image-png-Oct-28-2024-10-46-42-3491-PM.png)       ### Removing the Link   Press the Delink button to remove the linkage ![](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-28-2024-10-51-38-7277-PM.png?width=670&height=300&name=image-png-Oct-28-2024-10-51-38-7277-PM.png)![](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-28-2024-10-52-11-8720-PM.png?width=670&height=301&name=image-png-Oct-28-2024-10-52-11-8720-PM.png)     If the Receiving has been started at all (sitting in a WIP state) ![](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-28-2024-10-53-29-3835-PM.png?width=670&height=301&name=image-png-Oct-28-2024-10-53-29-3835-PM.png)   then the part can no longer be delinked from the RO. 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