# Create a new purchase order **POST /api/purchase_orders/** Create a new purchase order ## Servers - https://vendorms.pythonanywhere.com: https://vendorms.pythonanywhere.com () ## Authentication methods - Token auth ## Parameters ## Body parameters Content-type: application/json - **items** (object) Enter items in JSON format. Example: {"item1": 10, "item2": 20} - **po_number** (string) - **order_date** (string(date)) - **delivery_date** (string(date) | null) Expected or Actual Delivery Date - **status** (string) Enter status of the order - **quality_rating** (number | null) Optional - **acknowledgment_date** (string(date) | null) Optional - **vendor_reference** (integer | null) Enter vendor id ## Responses ### 201: #### Body Parameters: application/json (object) - **id** (integer) - **items** (object) Enter items in JSON format. Example: {"item1": 10, "item2": 20} - **po_number** (string) - **order_date** (string(date)) - **delivery_date** (string(date) | null) Expected or Actual Delivery Date - **quantity** (integer) Auto Calculated with items - **status** (string) Enter status of the order - **quality_rating** (number | null) Optional - **issue_date** (string(date)) - **acknowledgment_date** (string(date) | null) Optional - **vendor_reference** (integer | null) Enter vendor id [Powered by Bump.sh](https://bump.sh)