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title: "Acquisitions & Serials"
canonical: "https://support.soutron.net/space/HG/3278959/Acquisitions%20%26%20Serials"
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Before using this function, it is necessary to have set up the underpinnings of this part of the system. Please ensure the following aspects are in place. If not consult your system administrator or the Soutron Help desk for assistance.

- [System settings](https://soutron.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HG/pages/3278592)
- [Currencies](https://soutron.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HG/pages/3278042)
- [Financial Calendar](https://soutron.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HG/pages/3278347)
- [Suppliers](https://soutron.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HG/pages/3278851)

The following are optional:

- [Taxes](https://soutron.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HG/pages/3278693)
- [Credit cards](https://soutron.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HG/pages/3278035)
- [Accounts and Budgets](https://soutron.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HG/pages/3278428)
- [Claims](https://soutron.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HG/pages/3278484)

Orders can be created from either a Catalogue record in the Library Management Administration functions or directly from an Order within Acquisitions.

These are described in more detail in the help sections

- [Order Management](https://soutron.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HG/pages/3279482)
- [Creating New Order From Catalogue Record](https://soutron.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HG/pages/3278976)
- [Creating New Order](https://soutron.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HG/pages/3278985)

To create an order for a Subscription, the catalogue record must have been created with the **Serial **Record Function Type applied.

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