When I was using eSchools, approved purchase orders displayed the name of the person who placed the order. This was particularly useful when goods were delivered, as it was immediately clear who the delivery was for.

It also made processing invoices much easier. Invoices often arrive separately from the goods, so having the purchaser’s name on the purchase order and invoice made it easy to identify who the invoice needed to be forwarded to for approval and confirmation that the order was complete, partially received or still awaiting back-order items.

Adding this information improves the overall efficiency of the purchasing process and makes it much easier for everyone involved to track an order from purchase through to delivery and finalisation.