In your shopping cart, we mark the field with a red asterisk if it is currently blank but is required by that supplier and must be filled in before you can Send your order.

Many retailers simply enter their PO number in the Retailer Line Reference box for every line on the order. We have a tool under Edit Order Settings that can do this for you:

Other retailers prefer to use a different code in each retailer line reference box to indicate internal information such as which customer the title is for or why else they are ordering it.

Retailer Line References should not include leading or trailing spaces and should be 14 ASCII characters or less. ASCII includes English characters (upper and lowercase), numbers, and common keyboard punctuation but does not support accented characters.

Yes. Many retailers use this field to indicate internal information such as which customer the title is for.

However, please note that using a different Retailer Line Reference than your PO number can have these unanticipated effects depending on the supplier:

• The Retailer Line Reference may become the supplier's main identification number (instead of the PO number) on their paperwork and if you call them.
• The supplier may apply minimums and discounts to each separate Retailer Line Reference instead of per PO as you were expecting.
• Single-use promotional codes may not work with multiple Retailer Line References.

If you have further questions about the Retailer Line Reference workflow you wish to use, please contact Pubeasy Support or the supplier directly.