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title: "Editing / adding to an active order"
canonical: "https://support.soutron.net/space/HG/3277910/Editing%20%2F%20adding%20to%20an%20active%20order"
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You can edit or add to an order at any time up until the point that it is [placed and confirmed](https://soutron.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HG/pages/3278533). This means that you don't have to complete the order all in one go.

> ❌ Important! Once the order has been confirmed, you cannot change any information apart from the [notes](#Editing/addingtoanactiveorder-Notes) and [copy distribution](https://soutron.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HG/pages/3279389).

 

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**To find an existing order, select** <span style="color: #ff0000">**Modules > Acquisitions > Order Management**</span>.

A list of all active orders is displayed:

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To edit an order: 

1. Click **Edit** to the right of the order that you wish to edit.
2. The same screen opens as for [creating a new order](https://soutron.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HG/pages/3277960).
3. Make the changes or [add new line items](https://soutron.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HG/pages/3276905) as required.
4. When you have finished, the options are to:
  1. click on **Save** to save the record and continue with creating order line entries
  2. or click on **Save & Exit** to save the record and return to the list of orders - this means that you can complete the order at a later time

### Adding supplier or internal reference numbers

These can only be added once the order has been saved (ie is Active), or even after the order has been placed and confirmed.

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| **Supplier order reference:** | The supplier may give you a reference number for this order.<br>> ⚠️ Note that entries in this field must be unique. |
| **Internal reference number:** | For your internal reference number for this order if you have one. |

 

Once you have added this information, continue from step 4 above.

### > Macro (anchor)

Amending or adding check-in and private notes

Notes can be amended at any point, even after the order has been placed and confirmed (but not completed).

Once you have amended or added this information, continue from step 4 above.