# Fishbowl: "Cannot create PO without vendor name"

> The Purchase Order module requires a vendor to be selected before creating a new PO.

## What it means

The Purchase Order requires a vendor to be specified before you can create it. This is a mandatory field—Fishbowl won't save a PO without knowing which vendor it's for.

## What to check

- Is the vendor name field filled in on the Purchase Order form?
- Verify the field contains a value and is not blank.
- If unsure whether you selected a vendor, check the form again before retrying.

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