# Purchase Order Trends Report

The Purchase Order Trends Report provides valuable insights into purchasing patterns and trends. By following the steps in this guide, you can easily access and analyse data that will help you make informed decisions regarding procurement and inventory management.

## Step 1: Navigate to the Buying Homepage

 ![Step 1](https://docs.nexwaveapp.com/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzL2YxMTg5ZTEzLTdlMTQtNDA1ZC04MDI1LWMxZmI0Y2Y2MTg0ZC82OTIxZmRkMy1hNTllLTQzYTAtYmJjZi04ODZiNzliZmVjMDUvYXNjcmVlbnNob3QtN2Y0N2IxMTYuanBlZyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdHRhY2htZW50IiwiaWF0IjoxNzkyNjIwOTAwLCJleHAiOjE3OTI3MDczMDB9.2n2fXDLJcMzd4ydZvVb4M6iw9TaQCWts5Enx6M66dxE)

## Step 2: Scroll to Reports

 ![Step 2](https://docs.nexwaveapp.com/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzL2YxMTg5ZTEzLTdlMTQtNDA1ZC04MDI1LWMxZmI0Y2Y2MTg0ZC9lMjI4OGRlZC1kOWFlLTQxMGYtYmQzMi0wNjQwMmMwNTg2Y2YvYXNjcmVlbnNob3QtYzY2NDlhNjYuanBlZyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdHRhY2htZW50IiwiaWF0IjoxNzkyNjIwOTAwLCJleHAiOjE3OTI3MDczMDB9.QYsbl-2tPkZjcJ8mYfsxN1qZKNfuMQFfE8jnK4PjWik)

## Step 3: Click "Purchase Order Trends"

 ![Step 3](https://docs.nexwaveapp.com/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzL2YxMTg5ZTEzLTdlMTQtNDA1ZC04MDI1LWMxZmI0Y2Y2MTg0ZC85NjhkYzcyOS03NWJmLTQyNzktYWIwNC1lMTJlNDA0YWM2YWUvYXNjcmVlbnNob3QtN2U5OTQ5MWUuanBlZyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdHRhY2htZW50IiwiaWF0IjoxNzkyNjIwOTAwLCJleHAiOjE3OTI3MDczMDB9.K7z6wf434GUwBsh4CD3aMRFc8J-oC3LGdszyY1F1jmY)

## Step 4: The Report can be produced by Time Period and by Item

 ![Step 4](https://docs.nexwaveapp.com/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzL2YxMTg5ZTEzLTdlMTQtNDA1ZC04MDI1LWMxZmI0Y2Y2MTg0ZC8zMzk4ZjNjNi1jNWYwLTQwOTgtYTljMy1mNTFkNjEyOTM3ZDgvYXNjcmVlbnNob3QtOTRiZjUwOWIuanBlZyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdHRhY2htZW50IiwiaWF0IjoxNzkyNjIwOTAwLCJleHAiOjE3OTI3MDczMDB9.MPHfQJhG9uBH06Ebf8dYuNuoTJxip2BoSsPYKTT2w14)

## Step 5: And by Item Group

 ![Step 5](https://docs.nexwaveapp.com/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzL2YxMTg5ZTEzLTdlMTQtNDA1ZC04MDI1LWMxZmI0Y2Y2MTg0ZC80NzI1NGMyMS1iNmNjLTRjNDEtODY1Ni1hMTg1NGFkZGMxZDcvYXNjcmVlbnNob3QtOTkxZmRkMDUuanBlZyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdHRhY2htZW50IiwiaWF0IjoxNzkyNjIwOTAwLCJleHAiOjE3OTI3MDczMDB9.tRf6mMRBOSxpmejN8o1no0xht8vYQ_Qi2IztSutd9C8)

## Step 6: Also by Supplier

 ![Step 6](https://docs.nexwaveapp.com/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzL2YxMTg5ZTEzLTdlMTQtNDA1ZC04MDI1LWMxZmI0Y2Y2MTg0ZC9iYzJlZGQzMi0wMDdhLTQ3ZWMtOGFkYy1iMTUxMTBkNDI1YzcvYXNjcmVlbnNob3QtYzYwNzdhZjQuanBlZyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdHRhY2htZW50IiwiaWF0IjoxNzkyNjIwOTAwLCJleHAiOjE3OTI3MDczMDB9.Pz8wZdyBipC2Pe-bEUzfc4IRymwjbJbBj5VMdup9wl4)

## Step 7: You can also change the time periods from Monthly to Quarterly or even Yearly

 ![Step 7](https://docs.nexwaveapp.com/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzL2YxMTg5ZTEzLTdlMTQtNDA1ZC04MDI1LWMxZmI0Y2Y2MTg0ZC81MDM4Njg0NS0yZDNiLTRlMzgtYmZlNC1iYzhjZjM4OTQ0NTYvYXNjcmVlbnNob3QtMWMwZmZjODcuanBlZyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdHRhY2htZW50IiwiaWF0IjoxNzkyNjIwOTAwLCJleHAiOjE3OTI3MDczMDB9.2QWA0E5NToj0OHmWboWo2weN6xZGoizV991_D18WpbQ)