Find and read an order
The sales order register
Where: Dashboard → Sales. Who: sales.order.view.
| Column | Example |
|---|---|
| Order Number (select it to open) | SO-3F9A2C1B |
| Customer | Café Aroma |
| Order Date / Delivery Date | 06/11/2026 / 10/11/2026 |
| Currency | GBP |
| Status | CONFIRMED |
| Total | 327.60 |
| Actions | Copy Sales Order (copy icon), View (eye icon) |
Search Sales Orders matches the order number, customer or status: try SO-3F9, Aroma or
DRAFT.
The order page
| Part | What you see |
|---|---|
| Header buttons | Reload; Invoice (once an invoice exists); View Dispatch (once something's been sent) |
| Order status | The status and a sentence explaining it, for example "This order is confirmed. Invoice and payment requirements must be met before dispatch." |
| Approval box | If a discount needs manager approval or director approval, with Approve and Reject buttons |
| Rejection banner | If a discount was rejected, with the reason |
| Order information | Customer, warehouse, dates, currency, and the action buttons (Edit, Confirm, Cancel, Revert to Draft, Create Invoice, Dispatch) |
| Surcharge / Freight | Order-level charges from the pricing setup |
| Order lines | Product, Variant SKU, Description, Qty, Unit Price, Discount, Surcharge, Tax, Line Total and Status, with a Breakdown arrow |
| Totals | Subtotal, Tax, Order total |
Read a line's breakdown
Select the arrow on a line to see each pricing rule applied, with its rate. For example, for 40 mugs:
| Condition | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Base price | 4.50 | 180.00 |
| Manual discount | 15% | −27.00 |
| Tax | 20% | +30.60 |
| Line total | 183.60 |