Purchase Orders

Suppliers can receive POs from their Coupa-based customers via the CSP, cXML, or email/HTML.

Once you've got your catalog items into Coupa, you'll need to be able to receive purchase orders from users who want to buy your stuff. To make this process as effortless as possible, Coupa offers several ways of receiving invoices for suppliers of all sizes:

Coupa Supplier Portal

Create invoices directly from purchase orders on the Coupa Supplier Portal for free. This is the most comprehensive way to manage your interactions with Coupa. This method is ideal for suppliers with low to medium volume purchase orders and invoices, or who want to view all transactions from their customers who use Coupa in one place.

cXML

Tighter integration with Coupa allows you to receive purchase orders from Coupa. If you have a punchout, this is a natural choice. This is suitable for suppliers with a high volume of purchase orders, or those who automate their PO handling.

Email/HTML

HTML-based purchase orders via email are for suppliers who lack the volume or resources to justify implementing an automated solution.

Email-Based HTML

05 June 2025

Coupa customers who only send the occasional purchase order to a supplier can use HTML-based email.

View PO Lines

27 May 2025

View individual purchase order (PO lines) by going to Orders > Order Lines.

View and Manage POs

14 April 2025

View purchase orders received from your customers.

Coupa Supplier Portal

31 March 2025

The Coupa Supplier Portal offers suppliers an easy way to receive purchase orders from their Coupa-based customers.

Edit a PO

31 March 2025

Edit purchase orders and purchase order lines.

Orders FAQ

28 March 2025

Find answers to questions about handling purchase orders in the CSP.

cXML Purchase Orders

23 August 2024

Coupa supports cXML OrderRequest and OrderResponse documents.

Sample cXML Purchase Order with Annotations

16 March 2016

Use this sample cXML purchase order to help you understand how Coupa transmits POs.

About Purchase Orders

Suppliers can receive POs from their Coupa-based customers via the CSP, cXML, or email/HTML.