What Are Prepared Orders?

Prepared Orders allow your company to submit an order without payment. It’s saved in your dashboard with locked-in pricing and can be approved, edited, or paid later by an authorized member.

This workflow is designed for purchase orders and orders requiring internal approval before final submission.

How Prepared Orders Work

• Create Order: Add products to your cart and proceed to checkout
• Choose Prepared: Instead of paying, select "Prepare order for approval"
• Visible to Your Account: The order appears in the account dashboard under ‘Prepared’
• Approval Flow: An authorized user can review and approve the order
• Attach Payment: Upload a PO or process payment when ready
• Submit Order: Once payment or approval requirements are complete, submit the order for production

Benefits of Prepared Orders

• Price Lock: Preserve pricing while an order moves through approval or payment workflows
• Internal Workflow: Support organizations using purchase orders or multi-level approvals
• Order Visibility: Authorized users can review and track prepared orders from the account dashboard

Use Cases for Prepared Orders

Purchase Order-Driven Workflows

Schools and organizations can prepare an order before the business office completes approval or uploads the purchase order.

Delayed Payment Scenarios

Save the order with its quoted pricing while payment or purchasing requirements are completed.

Centralized Order Review

Allow department heads, administrators, or other authorized users to review prepared orders before final submission.

Why Choose Ink Center

Prepared Orders support purchasing workflows that require review, approval, or delayed payment before an order can move into production. The order remains visible within the account while the appropriate people complete the next step.