---
title: "Why can't my technician send or receive Purchase Orders in ServiceTitan Mobile?"
slug: "why-my-technician-send-or-receive-purchase-orders-in-servicetitan-mobile"
tags: ["Role - Admin", "Focus - Service Replacement", "Focus - Construction", "Type - Residential", "Type - Commercial", "Area - Inventory and POs", "Area - ST Mobile (Legacy)", "Role - Technician"]
updated: 2026-10-16T00:21:46Z
published: 2026-10-16T00:21:46Z
canonical: "help.servicetitan.com/why-my-technician-send-or-receive-purchase-orders-in-servicetitan-mobile"
---

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# Why can't my technician send or receive Purchase Orders in ServiceTitan Mobile?

## Problem

The technician can't send or receive POs on his mobile device. The button to send POs is missing. Permissions appear correct, but the issue persists.

## Solution

Follow the steps below to be able to send and receive purchase orders on your mobile device.

### Configuring Purchase Order Type permissions

1. Go to the navigation bar and click **Settings ![A simple icon representing a settings gear. ](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/icon-gnav-settings-inactive.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-13T09%3A17%3A15Z&se=2026-11-13T10%3A17%3A15Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=oeBELtgwww5AGJGJYHs4HmK6iObdu08I2NNPtm%2Bvhpc%3D)**.
2. In the side menu, click **Inventory** or **Purchasing > Purchase Order Types**.
3. Open the PO type you are working with and click **Edit**.
4. Check if the *Allow permitted technicians to send and receive POs of this type* permission is selected.
5. Adjust PO type Settings if necessary.