What is the difference between the types of orders?

Different orders can be created in the module Purchase.

A purchase order allows you to order products from stock. Free order lines are used if the product is not available from module Inventory.

A local purchase order is the same as a product order, with the exception that a different purchase process can be configured. A local purchase order offers the crew the opportunity to purchase local products and register them in MXSuite.

A service order allows you to request a service. In this case, it is not possible to add products from stock.

You can configure the process for all orders, but product orders may differ from service orders.