--- title: "Releasing an Order" canonical: "https://kb.myframeworks.com.au/space/PROSTIXV48DOC/31097116/Releasing%20an%20Order" format: markdown --- This procedure explains how to release an order so that goods may be delivered and invoiced to the customer. Once released, an order is no longer an order. It becomes an invoice, and cannot be viewed through this option. It is not necessary to release all goods on an order, back ordering is available. The part of the order that is released becomes an invoice, and the part that is back ordered is still an order. The invoice number is the same as the order number, and when released in stages adopts a suffix. For example: 300015/01 and 300015/02. If any invoice text is entered on an order, when the order is released and the invoice is printed, instead of the product details, the invoice text is displayed. To release an order, perform the following: 1. From the ProStix Main Menu select 'Sales Order Processing' , then 'Order Processing'. 2. Select ' Search By Order No ' to search for the order. Note : It is also possible to search by customer and delivery address. 3. The default Branch appears in the ' Which Branch ' field. Update as required, then select default ' Order Types ' of B (Both which includes Orders and Quotes). 4. Type the ' Order No ', then press to select it. 5. Select 'Release Order' from the ' Options ' menu. 6. The ' Order Release ' screen is displayed. 7. To backorder any products , type 'Yes' into the first field, then select to display a list of products on the order. 8. Complete the remainder of the Order Release fields. Refer to the 'Order Release fields' collapsible link below for an explanation of these options: 9. Select the required print option for each of the produced documents. 10. After printing, the order is released and the customer's account is updated.