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title: How Do I Expedite a Stock Item That Is on Backorder in Prelude?
description: Expedite a stock item on backorder in Prelude by locating its purchase order in Inventory Inquiry and reviewing Del/Prom delivery codes.
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August 12, 2026

# How Do I Expedite a Stock Item That Is on Backorder in Prelude?

## Find the purchase order for a stock item on backorder using Inventory Inquiry and review the Del/Prom codes for expected delivery information.

### Expediting a Stock Item That Is on Backorder

**Step 1 — Identify the stock item that is on backorder.**

In Sales Order Inquiry screen, this stock item is showing it is on backorder.

![Image\_2\_Prelude\_Backorder\_Inventory\_Inquiry](https://train.singerequipment.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image_2_Prelude_Backorder_Inventory_Inquiry.png?width=670&height=171&name=Image_2_Prelude_Backorder_Inventory_Inquiry.png)

**Step 2 — Find the purchase order number for the stock item.**

While the cursor is on the item, go to Inventory Inquiry (**/II.SEC**).

Arrow over to **“Sources: - P/O’s”** and press **F5**.

All open purchase orders can be seen for this vendor.

Locate the purchase order number from your order and press **F6** to view (along with all items on order from the same vendor).

![Image\_1\_Prelude\_Backorder\_Sales\_Order\_Display](https://train.singerequipment.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image_1_Prelude_Backorder_Sales_Order_Display.png?width=670&height=297&name=Image_1_Prelude_Backorder_Sales_Order_Display.png)

 

Follow the same steps above.

### Del/Prom Codes

**Tip:** While in the Purchase Order Sources screen, under **“Del/Prom”**, the buyers will sometimes provide codes for the dates.

**“C”** — Estimated delivery date per the vendor’s confirmation

**“T”** — In transit from the vendor; has tracking information or an appointment in the warehouse

**“O”** — Date provided by the buyer (usually per the requested need by date listed on the Sales Order).

The source defines all three Del/Prom codes exactly as shown above.

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