Overview
LineNow connects the purchasing workflow around suppliers, stock information, order communication, receiving, and accounting handoff. Your business-unit type determines how those parts work together.
Work with the supplier's ordering method
A supplier can receive a LineNow PO by email or WhatsApp, accept the order through its own website, participate through a LineNow supplier relationship, or use a self-placed workflow that records an order without contacting them. Choose the method that matches the real relationship.
Keep purchasing context together
The PO brings items, quantities, prices, dates, documents, notes, and activity into one record. Relevant supplier communication can provide updates for review rather than leaving the team to reconstruct them from separate inboxes.
Use the inventory workflow that fits
Retail, Food Service, Manufacturer, and Stockroom units offer different operating experiences. Dropship connects customer sales to supplier purchasing without local physical receipt. Procure to Produce lets LineNow handle purchasing while an ERP owns inventory and receiving.
Review before acting
Forecasts, extracted documents, quote matches, and prepared carts support decisions, but your team still needs to check the relevant quantities, mappings, prices, and confirmations. An estimate or proposed change is different from an agreed order or a verified receipt.
Evaluate it with your own workflow
Start with one business unit, a few suppliers, representative purchasing packs, and a real order-and-receive cycle. Use the setup guide and focused articles to check whether the supported process meets your team's needs.