How can we allocate incoming PO stock to Sales Orders, and does Backorder automatically reserve it upon receipt?

How can we allocate incoming PO stock to Sales Orders, and does Backorder automatically reserve it upon receipt?

Hello Everyone,

We want to allocate incoming Purchase Order quantities to specific Sales Orders before the stock arrives.

For example, from an existing PO of 100 pieces:

  • 40 pieces assigned to SO-A.

  • 35 pieces assigned to SO-B.

  • 25 pieces left unallocated.

Could someone clarify the following?

  1. Can quantities from an existing PO be allocated to multiple Sales Orders?

  2. Does Backorder automatically reserve received stock for the linked Sales Order, preventing other orders from using it?

  3. Does this happen when recording a Purchase Receive or Bill, and how are partial receipts handled?

  4. Can our Purchase team manage the linked PO without access to Sales Orders or customer details?

If this is not supported directly, what workflow or customization would you recommend?

Thank you.