## Zoho Inventory Documentation Index

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# Importing & Exporting purchase modules

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##### Purchase Orders

*   [Importing Purchase Order](/en-fr/inventory/help/purchase-orders/purchase-import-export.html#importing-purchase-order)
    *   [Linking Bills to Purchase Orders](/en-fr/inventory/help/purchase-orders/purchase-import-export.html#linking-bills-to-po)
*   [Exporting Purchase Orders](/en-fr/inventory/help/purchase-orders/purchase-import-export.html#exporting-purchase-orders)

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### Importing Purchase Order

Data import can be carried out for each entity in Zoho Inventory including Purchase Orders. To import purchase orders into Zoho Inventory:

*   Navigate to the **Purchase Orders** tab.
*   Click on the **Menu** button.
*   Select the option ‘**Import Purchase orders**’.

Learn in detail the steps to [import](/en-fr/inventory/help/import-export/import.html) a file in Zoho Inventory.

**Note:** You can enable **auto generation** of Purchase Order Number for the file you’re about to upload.

#### Linking Bills to Purchase Orders

You can link your bills to its corresponding purchase orders in bulk while importing them. To do so,

*   Go to the **Bills** module.
*   Click on the **Menu** icon - _Import Bills_.
*   Browse and upload the relevant file.
*   Check the option - **Link bills to its corresponding purchase orders**.

![Link Bills to Purchase Orders 1](/inventory/help/images/purchase-orders/bills-linking-1.png)

*   Click **Next**.
*   Map the **Purchase Order** field with the corresponding purchase order number column from your import file. This step is **mandatory** to successfully link the bills to its purchase orders.

![Link Bills to Purchase Orders 2](/inventory/help/images/purchase-orders/bills-linking-2.png)

*   Click **Next**, preview your changes and click **Import** if everything is ready.

> **Note:** The purchase orders that are in the **Draft** status will be moved to **Issued** status automatically when you link bills to them.

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### Exporting Purchase Orders

To export the purchase orders in your organization:

*   Navigate to the **Purchase Orders** page.
*   Click on the **Menu** icon at the right top corner.
*   Choose **Export** Purchase Orders option.

![screen shot of menu icon drop down](/inventory/help/images/purchase-orders/po-menu-export.png)

Learn in detail the steps to [export](/en-fr/inventory/help/import-export/export.html) data from Zoho Inventory.

> **Note:** The file will be downloaded and stored in your default download folder.

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Likewise, you can import and export bills in Zoho Inventory.

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