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A PO is generally used for transactions involving vendors. For stock movement involving two of your own plants, an STO is the appropriate document. These two transaction documents have different valuations so G/Ls are also different. And invoice verification is not applicable for STO transactions.
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A PO is generally used for transactions involving vendors. For stock movement involving two of your own plants, an STO is the appropriate document. These two transaction documents have different valuations so G/Ls are also different. And invoice verification is not applicable for STO transactions.

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PO is used for external party (Purchase order)<br />
STO can be used for internal Purpose. eg: Stock transfer from one location to another location in the same company. &nbsp;(Stock transfer Order)
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PO is used for external party (Purchase order)
STO can be used for internal Purpose. eg: Stock transfer from one location to another location in the same company.  (Stock transfer Order)

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Hi All,<br />
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I want to know what is difference between Standard PO and STO, Why can't we use STO for ordering the material from Vendor.
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Hi All,

I want to know what is difference between Standard PO and STO, Why can't we use STO for ordering the material from Vendor.

What is difference between Standard PO and STO

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