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# How to Flag Purchase Orders

The **Flag Feature** in **DPO** lets you **mark and categorize important purchase orders** using color-coded tags. Use it to track urgent orders, highlight by department, or organize thematically. You can **create custom flags**, **assign them to P.O.s**, and **filter flagged orders** in the View section for quick access.

### **Video Tutorial**
Prefer a visual walkthrough? Watch our video tutorial to learn **How to Flag Purchase Orders**

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### Create Custom Flags

1. Go to **Settings → Flags**
2. Click ${color}[#0b5068](**Add new flag**)
3. Define:
* *Flag name* (e.g., “Urgent”, “Legal Review”, “Needs Invoice”)
* *Flag color*

*You can **use up to three flags** in different colors for better visual organization and clarity.*
 
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### Flag a Purchase Order

1. Go to the **Purchase Order** section
2. Find the P.O. you want to flag
3. Click the **flag icon** on the P.O.
 
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###### Enable P.O. Flagging
*Activate the corresponding permission.*

**If you are not an admin**: 
Contact your DPO Book Administrator to request access

**If you are an admin**: 
1. Navigate to **Settings** → **Users**
2. Open the relevant **User Profile**, go to **Permissions**
3. Enable: ${color}[#0b5068](**"Can flag P.O.s"**)
4. Click ${color}[#0b5068](**Save**) to confirm your changes.


 
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###### Search by Flags

1. Open the: ${color}[#0b5068](**Filter Options**)
2. Select the desired flag

*DPO will display only the P.O.s marked with the selected flag, making reviews and reporting faster and more organized.*
 

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${color}[#0d5068](**Questions or need help?**)
*Our customer support is always available to help with any questions or setup assistance*

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