> ## Documentation Index
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# Pre-Orders

> Reserve items with down payments before availability

Pre-orders allow customers to reserve specific items with a down payment before they are available or while they are being held. When marked complete, a sale is automatically created.

## Creating a pre-order

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Pre-Orders">
    Go to Inventory → Pre-orders in the sidebar and click "Create Pre-Order".
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select customer">
    Select a customer from your database (or create a new one).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select inventory item">
    Search for and select the specific inventory item being reserved.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set payment details">
    Set the down payment amount, selling price, pre-order date, and expected arrival date.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Save the pre-order. It enters Pending status.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Managing pre-orders

* Filter by status (Pending, Complete, Cancelled), category, or customer.
* Overdue pre-orders are highlighted with a warning badge.
* **Mark as Complete** to automatically create a sale record, mark the inventory as sold, and generate a printable receipt showing the down payment and remaining balance.
* **Cancel** a pre-order to release the reserved inventory back to In Stock.