# Creating a Sales Order

> Source: https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5245658-creating-a-sales-order · Category: Sales › Sales order · Last updated: 2026-05-04 · العربية: https://help.getedara.com/ar/articles/5245658-%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%B1-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B9

Sales orders help in recording all the details of sales transactions, making it easier to track orders and analyze sales performance.

## Creating a Sales Order

1. Go to the Sales module.
2. Open the "Sales Order" page.
3. Choose the [warehouse](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5244387-granting-revoking-a-warehouse-access-permission) .
4. Select the [salesperson](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5245609-creating-a-salesperson-and-assigning-related-supervisors) (if available).
5. Click on " **New** ".
6. Enter the customer's name.

> **Note:** If you need to modify the date while creating the document, ensure the user has permission to change the document date by enabling "Allow modifying date in new mode", and verify the user has [the required permission to edit the date](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5244341-granting-revoking-permission-to-modify-dates-in-documents).

1. Search for [items](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5124490-creating-a-stock-item) .
2. Click on the search icon “ ” to look for stocked items.

> **Note:** Enable the "[Serial Number](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/9513427-selecting-search-parameters-for-stock-items)" setting if you want to search using the serial number.

1. Click on 🎧 to search for [services](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5245625-creating-a-service-item) .
2. Click on 🎁 to search for [sales bundles](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5245633-creating-a-sales-bundle-and-searching-for-it-in-a-sales-order) .
3. Enter quantities and prices.

![Creating a Sales Order — Enter quantities and prices.](https://help.getedara.com/images/sales-order/5245658/02.en.gif)

> **Note:** If the currency used in the sales order is different from the system's default currency, be sure to [change the currency](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5244600-adding-a-currency-in-edara) before saving the order. Also, ensure that the customer is allowed to use that currency.

1. Select the payment method by clicking on 💳.

> **Note:** The available payment methods in "Edara" are:
>
> 1. Cash, which requires permission for the relevant [cash](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5244403-granting-revoking-access-permission-to-a-cash-account) or [bank](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/9697949-granting-revoking-permission-to-access-a-bank-account) account.
> 2. Installments, which require [permission for the NR account](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/9566642-granting-revoking-permission-for-notes-receivable-accounts) .
> 3. Credit, which requires enabling the "Allow unpaid sales orders" setting in the sales settings.

> **Note:** Ensure the customer accepts the selected payment method.

1. Click on " **Save** ".

![Creating a Sales Order — Click on "Save".](https://help.getedara.com/images/sales-order/5245658/03.en.gif)

## Frequently asked questions

**What payment methods are available in a sales order?**

The available payment methods in "Edara" are: Cash, which requires permission for the relevant [cash](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5244403-granting-revoking-access-permission-to-a-cash-account) or [bank](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/9697949-granting-revoking-permission-to-access-a-bank-account) account, Installments, which require [permission for the NR account](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/9566642-granting-revoking-permission-for-notes-receivable-accounts), Credit, which requires enabling the "Allow unpaid sales orders" setting in the sales settings.

**Why can't I change the date while creating the order?**

If you need to modify the date while creating the document, ensure the user has permission to change the document date by enabling "Allow modifying date in new mode", and verify the user has [the required permission to edit the date](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5244341-granting-revoking-permission-to-modify-dates-in-documents).

**Can I search for items by serial number?**

Enable the "[Serial Number](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/9513427-selecting-search-parameters-for-stock-items)" setting if you want to search using the serial number.