--- title: How to Create a Bill from a Purchase Order description: Buildern allows you to create a Bill directly from a Purchase Order (PO), eliminating the need to manually re-enter cost information. In this article, you'll learn how to create a Bill from a Purchase Order. --- [Skip to content](https://help.buildern.com/en/articles/13773987-how-to-create-a-bill-from-a-purchase-order#main-content) ![logo\_icon\_text](https://help.buildern.com/hubfs/Buildern%20logo.svg) - [My Account](https://app.buildern.com/signin) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [My Account](https://app.buildern.com/signin) - [Get Started Free](https://app.buildern.com/signup) [Get Started Free](https://app.buildern.com/signup) Welcome to Buildern Help Center! - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Buildern Help Center](https://help.buildern.com/en/articles?hsLang=en-gb) 2. [Bills](https://help.buildern.com/en/articles/bills?hsLang=en-gb) # How to Create a Bill from a Purchase Order ### How to Create a Bill from a Purchase Order Buildern allows you to create a Bill directly from a Purchase Order (PO), eliminating the need to manually re-enter cost information. In this article, you'll learn how to create a Bill from a Purchase Order. July 14, 2026 ### **📋 Requirements** Before you begin, make sure: - You have access to Buildern. - You have permission to create Bills. - A Purchase Order has already been created. ### **Create a Bill from a Purchase Order** To create a Bill from a Purchase Order: 1. Navigate to the relevant **Project** or go to **All Items → POs & Subcontracts**. 2. Locate the Purchase Order you want to bill against. 3. Click the **three-dot menu (⋮)** at the end of the Purchase Order row. 4. Select **Create → Bill**. The **Bill Edit** page will open. [![](https://help.buildern.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/e51d26d3-83d0-4805-a221-2348ed6835f6.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/suco1tn6/2514612994/c1b2c5291950301c18dfd76ede00/e51d26d3-83d0-4805-a221-2348ed6835f6?expires=1792671300&signature=523b08665b5c6d1fb2a17e79bef19ae709ea542b69d4acf68bcaec70675f3565&req=diUmEs9%2Fn4hWXfMW1HO4zSvoeh2cJr825wDMRxOUiDk9AmTKukhZeTYzkRjh%0ARCC2SclOd%2Bp%2BCEgDV%2F8%3D%0A)[![](https://help.buildern.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/f4bda573-8e25-4b85-b7fe-ff12cdbccd98.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/suco1tn6/2514612991/e2567d4806f203cfb087612e5ae6/f4bda573-8e25-4b85-b7fe-ff12cdbccd98?expires=1792671300&signature=3f60ba27255dc4c98db1e73302e67fe763409690310431cdd350bf60ab4bf812&req=diUmEs9%2Fn4hWWPMW1HO4zXenMgXNY3h3CSAmMq4vXt248OXj8hX8lAd8niLS%0ASxCbq%2BjVEqMGUY20VpQ%3D%0A) ### **Review and Complete the Bill** When creating a Bill from a Purchase Order, Buildern automatically fills in several fields, including: - Bill Name - Bill ID - Related Purchase Order [![](https://help.buildern.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/b0d2a56c-0c93-4b51-a171-44e3cd7c13da.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/suco1tn6/2514612996/d4480d46684d4edf69ff2416ebd5/b0d2a56c-0c93-4b51-a171-44e3cd7c13da?expires=1792671300&signature=171d6162e93b187cc7e670192393e64bb714c96228f1c0721842745103b80640&req=diUmEs9%2Fn4hWX%2FMW1HO4zTNAi2iEHBLtPYnDbdU0sC5mTzfUnYhiOKz23BvO%0AweLvuUFSATwKwf56NL0%3D%0A) You can Complete or update any additional bill information. The cost lines from the Purchase Order are automatically copied to the bill. [![](https://help.buildern.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/bb38b9ee-072a-45e5-9718-44b1ded0963e.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/suco1tn6/2514612990/2ae418ee5c05ce1b576499cf7ce7/bb38b9ee-072a-45e5-9718-44b1ded0963e?expires=1792671300&signature=2c07f16fc66f519709e9f94a81dc72a2c08bea416b3f7c4136fc3706922c7cb6&req=diUmEs9%2Fn4hWWfMW1HO4zX91GQXBAxTkmbgCam3MIcXCx9LbQC2p2ZSvm6Tb%0AXm7n7Xgz0IFpY5i0uEM%3D%0A) ***ℹ️ Note -*** *The item name from the Purchase Order is transferred to the bill as the Description.* [![](https://help.buildern.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/603fa557-8302-4ba6-9590-cd465b42732f.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/suco1tn6/2514612993/db2493fb63217a8cf57111c9b68a/603fa557-8302-4ba6-9590-cd465b42732f?expires=1792671300&signature=90f150251ec456314950d6edf9f590c3749fcd624891ad762db9381a02e923d9&req=diUmEs9%2Fn4hWWvMW1HO4zV64TLAadXooYNeuTPfFLfH%2BBViP1BCS2VW1JszY%0Av3UkBE6n9RmaHSQ%2FEu4%3D%0A) For each cost line, you can use the **Type** field to associate the bill item with: - an Estimate Item - an Allowance - a Change Order item [![](https://help.buildern.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/c8928356-9166-42e8-b70e-2bf7b6db22a7.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/suco1tn6/2514613003/32b8f7a8167c3ed3d7a6cd295ae1/c8928356-9166-42e8-b70e-2bf7b6db22a7?expires=1792671300&signature=237e5eb865a926454f0a1551405a20af499915842c319d35bee2a8d77628da93&req=diUmEs9%2FnoFfWvMW1HO4zfI1ypDH4BTEtqbvUb5N0A1%2BlePNfA8mYeqm87B7%0APQrVo8Iu2qZHr3qdIXo%3D%0A) If Taxes are enabled for your account, choose how taxes should be applied to the bill by selecting one of the following options in the upper-right corner of the Cost Lines section: - **Tax Inclusive** - **Tax Exclusive** - **No Tax** [![](https://help.buildern.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/db1a73c0-18e7-4dc8-ab40-28c59b7e6322.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/suco1tn6/2514612999/7500adce7c2b0393e21545e16ef8/db1a73c0-18e7-4dc8-ab40-28c59b7e6322?expires=1792671300&signature=7ab3bc3856469be8e0eaa596d58e9861971f3bed21221b7ab8b08c20448ee2ca&req=diUmEs9%2Fn4hWUPMW1HO4zZgZv2mq47QxRm%2BEboZs5kGp8wZTtPkh32WC7x7k%0AwlU9S97XxGE5NSJqbjg%3D%0A) If the bill has already been paid, you can record the payment before saving the bill. [![](https://help.buildern.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/b82b38b4-2273-4fbc-aa7b-90264d5afb9e.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/suco1tn6/2514613000/a72cfb88fab0105b1c541e359eb1/b82b38b4-2273-4fbc-aa7b-90264d5afb9e?expires=1792671300&signature=5bc9a7d6425276da9472903caa169eac5f1fd173d2b9316484310a9980f1cb00&req=diUmEs9%2FnoFfWfMW1HO4zRrpuTrNEK2NaBKTb0rHJYJKWrHIguq8DbTk5D4f%0Afo7JqB81arjs%2FkjMtgw%3D%0A)[![](https://help.buildern.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/76771de8-fc6a-48b6-8700-ec87a20d804e.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/suco1tn6/2514613001/7f636c2a31447dc790c84d597334/76771de8-fc6a-48b6-8700-ec87a20d804e?expires=1792671300&signature=f7950d6bddbc01bff11b1d65eb5e70fe39b02836989fc4bd6351d440d901ac99&req=diUmEs9%2FnoFfWPMW1HO4zVTRqI1nmB1Qykj1bzf6IndBNyx3LhuTTe%2Fha%2Be6%0AkNGVf55SZ86vGK527cc%3D%0A) Once you've finished entering all the bill details, you can either click **Save** or select the arrow next to the **Save** button to access additional save options. [![](https://help.buildern.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/56431a94-a10e-4009-a0db-4b8f87eeccb3.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/suco1tn6/2539335394/55bf94bf275853e107d4c08f9c49/56431a94-a10e-4009-a0db-4b8f87eeccb3?expires=1792671300&signature=397ded4316a359a92cda06ad7495dde74b373ec26083952261ce98f5cf928cc6&req=diUkH8p9mIJWXfMW1HO4zYRE7hwMjmhT%2FYzAbVQh2QHiLAO9xFJ%2BH%2B1yFsQz%0A7dvGUK7l2BJcgsdLKwo%3D%0A) The available options are: - **Save and Add Another** – Saves the current bill in **Draft** status and immediately opens a new bill creation page, allowing you to continue entering additional bills. - **Submit for Approval** – Submits the bill for internal approval and changes its status to **Awaiting Approval**, making it ready for the approval workflow. - **Save and Approve** – Saves the bill and immediately changes its status to **Approved**. - **Approve and Next** – Approves the current bill and automatically opens the next bill in the list for review. [![](https://help.buildern.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/bfc9f0fe-b7fc-47da-ac68-5bb87785577d.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/suco1tn6/2539335393/4330111159472e61f4ab721d5470/bfc9f0fe-b7fc-47da-ac68-5bb87785577d?expires=1792671300&signature=c5a9005eafad03030adc1bae1fa9e0c13312bb1d3e943bb2968b8cd77807ea06&req=diUkH8p9mIJWWvMW1HO4zaZ9ASPDQvwbv5YkD%2FdJGfl3rJb3IMplDGZ0Uw3r%0A2ae79RqmKB7BTetiCRg%3D%0A) *💡 **Tip:** If you’d like to quickly review and approve multiple draft bills, navigate to the Bills page and filter the list by **Draft** and **Awaiting Approval** status. Then, open the first bill and click Approve and Next. Buildern will automatically open the next draft/awaiting approval bill, allowing you to approve your bills one by one without returning to the bills list each time. This provides a fast and efficient way to work through all of your draft bills.* 👉 Learn more about [PO, Subcontract and Bill approval workflow](https://help.buildern.com/en/articles/15857982-approval-workflows-for-purchase-orders-subcontracts-and-bills?hsLang=en-gb) You're ready to go! Continue exploring Buildern to discover more tools that can help simplify your construction management. 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