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How is a drop shipped sales order different from a sales order converted to a purchase order?
| Aspect | Sales Order Converted to Purchase Order | Drop shipped Sales Order |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction | Sales order and purchase order are separate transactions. | Sales order and purchase order are interlinked and treated as one transaction. |
| Fulfilments | You supply items to your customer. | Your vendor supplies items directly to your customer. |
| Packages | You can create packages for your customer. | Vendor takes care of packages. |
| Shipments | You need to create shipments for your customer. | Vendor is responsible for shipments. |
| Purchase Receives | Can be created for the purchase order. | Cannot be created as you don’t receive the purchased goods. |
| Lifecycle | You can convert a sales order into a purchase order at any point of it’s life cycle. | You can create drop shipments only if the sales order is in confirmed status. |