# Saving Drafts

Not ready to submit your order? No problem. You can save it as a draft and come back to it later.

## How to Save a Draft

1. While creating or editing an order, look for a **Save as Draft**, **Save**, or **Hold** button. This is usually near the **Submit** button but separate from it.
2. Click it.
3. The order is saved with all its current items, quantities, customer info, and any other details you've entered.
4. You'll see a confirmation that the draft has been saved.

> **Tip:** You can save a draft at any point during order creation — even if you've only added one item. Everything you've entered so far will be preserved.

## Viewing Your Drafts

To find your saved drafts:

1. Navigate to **Orders** or **Saved Orders** in the sidebar.
2. Look for a **Drafts** tab or filter. Some setups show drafts in a separate section; others mix them with other orders and let you filter by status.
3. You'll see a list of your saved drafts with details like:
   * Date saved
   * Customer name
   * Number of items
   * Total amount

## Resuming a Draft

1. Find the draft you want to continue (see above).
2. Click on it to open it.
3. The order form will load with everything you previously saved — items, quantities, customer, addresses, etc.
4. Make any changes you need:
   * Add or remove items
   * Update quantities
   * Change the shipping address or method
5. When ready, click **Submit Order** to finalize it, or **Save as Draft** again if you need more time.

## Editing a Draft

Drafts are fully editable. You can:

* **Add more items** — Search and add products just like a new order.
* **Remove items** — Delete items you no longer need.
* **Change quantities** — Update the amounts.
* **Change the customer** — If you started with the wrong customer.
* **Update the address** — Choose a different shipping address.

Every time you save, the draft is updated with your latest changes.

## Deleting a Draft

If you no longer need a saved draft:

1. Open your drafts list.
2. Find the draft you want to remove.
3. Look for a **Delete** or **Discard** button/icon on the draft.
4. Confirm the deletion when prompted.
5. The draft is permanently removed.

> **Note:** Deleting a draft cannot be undone. Make sure you won't need it before deleting.

## Draft Expiration

Be aware that drafts may not last forever:

* Your company may have a policy on how long drafts are kept (e.g., 30 days, 90 days).
* Old drafts may be automatically cleaned up after a certain period.
* Product prices and availability in a draft may change over time. When you resume a draft, the system may update prices to reflect current pricing.

> **Tip:** Don't let drafts sit for too long. If you know you'll need to place the order, try to submit it within a few days.

## Tips for Using Drafts

* **Name or note your drafts** (if the option is available) so you can easily tell them apart.
* **Save frequently** if you're building a large order and don't want to lose your work.
* **Review prices** when you resume an old draft — they may have changed since you saved it.
* **Communicate with your team** — if someone else might need to submit the order, let them know a draft is waiting.

## Next Steps

* Ready to submit? Go back to [Creating Orders](/end-user-guide/browsing-the-catalog/creating-orders.md) at Step 7.
* Want to check past orders? See [Order History](/end-user-guide/browsing-the-catalog/order-history.md).


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