# Order details in production order

> The Order Details in the Production Order contain key information such as order date, supplier, and production schedule.

Source: https://docs.vestislabs.com/production/order-details-in-production-order/

**The Order Details** in the Production Order contain key information such as order date, supplier, and production schedule. They are the first tab, **Order Details**, of the **Create Production Order** dialog.

**Where to find it:** Production → Order Management → Create Order → Order Details
**Requires:** permission `UPDATE_BRAND_PRODUCTION`

On the **Production Orders** page, click **Create Order**

![The Order Details tab of the Create Production Order dialog, opened with Create Order](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/production/assets/order-details-in-production-order/60-open.webp)

In the **Order Category** field, choose the appropriate category of the production order (for example: Retail).

![The Order Category dropdown open with the available categories](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/production/assets/order-details-in-production-order/61-category.webp)

In the **Priority** field, choose the urgency and importance of the order.

![The Priority dropdown open with the available priorities](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/production/assets/order-details-in-production-order/62-priority.webp)

In the **Supplier / Factory** field, choose the appropriate supplier of the order. Once you choose a supplier, the style list on the next tab is filtered to that supplier, and the tax fields below are filled in from the supplier if it has tax details saved.

![The Supplier / Factory dropdown open with the suppliers of the brand](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/production/assets/order-details-in-production-order/63-supplier.webp)

Select the **Payment Terms** of the order to manage supplier payments and maintain clear financial agreements

![The Payment Terms dropdown open with the saved payment terms](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/production/assets/order-details-in-production-order/64-payment-terms.webp)

In the **Order Name / Reference** field, type in a custom reference for the order.

![The Order Name / Reference field filled with a custom reference](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/production/assets/order-details-in-production-order/65-order-name.webp)

The **Order Date** will be automatically filled with today's date. Users can **modify** it by selecting a new date using the calendar picker.

![The Order Date field with its calendar button, pre-filled with the date the order is created](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/production/assets/order-details-in-production-order/66-order-date.webp)

Choose where the stock goes in the **Stock Destination** field. Hover over the information icon next to it for the explanation:

![The Stock Destination dropdown open with Company Stock and Reserved for Buyer](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/production/assets/order-details-in-production-order/67-stock-destination.webp)

- **Company Stock** – Items are added to Available Inventory when the production order is received.
- **Reserved for Buyer** – Stock stays allocated to the buyer. A required **Buyer Name** field appears; you must enter a buyer name, otherwise the order cannot be created ("Buyer name is required when stock is reserved for a buyer").

![The required Buyer Name field that appears when Stock Destination is Reserved for Buyer](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/production/assets/order-details-in-production-order/68-reserved-buyer.webp)

Select the **Production Start**, **Production End**, and **Ex-Factory Date** using the calendar picker to record and manage the production timeline accurately.

> [!NOTE]
> **Production End** unlocks after you choose a **Production Start**, and **Ex-Factory Date** unlocks after you choose **Production End**. Each date cannot be earlier than the one before it.

![The Production Start, Production End and Ex-Factory Date fields filled in order](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/production/assets/order-details-in-production-order/69-dates.webp)

Complete the tax information section by entering the **Default VAT Rate (%)**, **VAT Registration Number,** and **TAX Jurisdiction (Country/State)**, then select the appropriate **Tax Status**: **Registered**, **Exempt** or **Special**.

![The tax fields with the Tax Status dropdown open showing Registered, Exempt and Special](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/production/assets/order-details-in-production-order/70-tax.webp)

Enter the **Production Notes** for additional special instructions for the production order

![The Production Notes box filled with a special instruction](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/production/assets/order-details-in-production-order/71-notes.webp)

Select the **Shipment Method** for the order to determine how the goods will be delivered.

![The Shipment Method dropdown open with the saved shipment methods](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/production/assets/order-details-in-production-order/72-shipment-method.webp)

Select the **Delivery Address** from the dropdown list to identify and allocate the appropriate product stock (e.g., Main Warehouse). The list shows the warehouses saved for your brand.

![The Delivery Address dropdown open with the warehouses of the brand](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/production/assets/order-details-in-production-order/73-delivery-address.webp)

Use the **Add Shipping Cost on PO?** toggle to include a shipping cost on the purchase order.

![The Add Shipping Cost on PO toggle turned on, with the Shipping Cost field below it](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/production/assets/order-details-in-production-order/74-shipping-cost.webp)

If it is turned on, a **Shipping Cost** field appears. Enter the shipping cost in the field.

Click **Next: Select Styles** to continue to the **style selection step**.

![The Next: Select Styles button at the bottom right of the Order Details tab](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/production/assets/order-details-in-production-order/75-next.webp)

## Add or edit dropdown values

The **Order Category**, **Priority**, **Payment Terms** and **Shipment Method** dropdowns let you manage their values without leaving the form:

- Type a new name in the dropdown search box and click **Add** followed by the name to create it. It is selected straight away.
- Hover over a value and click the three-dot menu next to it to **Delete** it. The value that is currently selected cannot be deleted.

In the **Supplier / Factory** dropdown, typing a new name and clicking **Add** opens the supplier form so you can create the supplier. The three-dot menu next to a supplier offers **Edit** and **Delete**.

## Optional fields

All fields on this tab are optional except **Buyer Name** when **Stock Destination** is **Reserved for Buyer**. The **Create Order & Generate PO** button on the review step stays disabled while the form has an error.