# Prompt if Item has Already been Ordered
**YouTube:** [How to Enable Prompt for Previously Ordered Items in Sales Orders?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITGvdfmgViI)
## How to Enable Prompt for Previously Ordered Items in Sales Orders?
This tutorial explains how to use the **“Prompt if Item Has Already Been Ordered”** feature in Logic ERP. It helps users identify pending orders for the same item and customer, preventing duplicate or unnecessary order placements while improving decision-making.
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### **Objective of This Feature**
* Notify users if an item is **already ordered and pending**
* Prevent **duplicate or excess ordering**
* Improve **order planning and customer management**
* Provide quick visibility of **existing order details**
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### **Accessing Sales Order Configuration**
* Navigate to **Sales Order Module**
* Click on **Configuration**
* Select the relevant **Sales Order Configuration**
* Locate and enable the option labeled as:
* **“Prompt if Item Has Already Been Ordered”.**
* Click **Save**
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### **Creating a Sales Order**
* Click on **New Order**
* Ensures updated configuration is applied
* Start a **New Sales Order Entry**
* **Enter:**
* Customer details
* Item details
**System Behavior During Item Selection**
* Select an item that is already:
* Ordered previously
* Still pending for the same customer
S**ystem Prompt**
* System displays an **information message** showing:
* Existing **Sales Order Number(s)**
* **Order Date(s)**
* Message asks:
* Whether to proceed with the new order
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### **User Actions**
* **Click “Yes”**
* Proceed with placing the order again
* **Click “No”**
* Cancel adding the item
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### **Key Benefits**
* Prevents **duplicate and unnecessary orders**
* Provides **real-time order visibility**
* Improves **customer order management**
* Supports **better inventory planning**
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### **Best Practice Tips**
* Use this feature in:
* Order-sensitive businesses
* Environments with frequent repeat orders
* Review pending orders before confirming new ones
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### **Final Outcome**
* Users are alerted about **existing pending orders**
* Duplicate ordering is **controlled effectively**
* Decision-making becomes **more informed and accurate**
* Sales process becomes **smarter and more efficient**
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