Creating an Order in OriginsNext allows your organisation to digitally capture the details of a trade transaction. Each Order can be linked to specific products, transport routes, and compliance documentation. Orders are critical to connecting evidence and events across your supply chain, enabling real-time traceability and compliance reporting.
To create a new order:
Navigate to Order Compliance > Orders from the menu tab.
Click the + New Order button.
In the Order Details section:
Select whether this is a Sales Order or Purchase Order.
Enter the counterparty (the trading organisation).
Optionally specify different buyer and seller.
Enter a Sales Order ID and Purchase Order ID.
Set the Order Date using the calendar selector.
Select the applicable contract terms.
In the Logistics Details section:
Select the Departure Location and Destination Location.
Optionally add a final destination.
Set the Estimated Date of Departure and Arrival.
Choose a Transportation Method (e.g., sea, land, air).
In the Product Details section:
Select a Product Type from your available templates.
Enter the Quantity and unit of measure.
To add multiple product types, click Add another product type.
Click Create order to finalise, or Create order and add requirements to define Evidence or Event needs linked to this order.
Once created, the order will appear in the main order list with status tracking and map visualisation.