---
alias: user-guide-create-transfer-order
tags:
- material logistics
description: "This documentation outlines the process for creating a new transfer order with detailed steps and options"
---

# Create Transfer Order

:lock: TransferOrder.**Create**

:lock: TransferOrder.**CreateTemplate**

:lock: TransferOrder.**CreateFromTemplate**

## Overview

This operation is used to create a new **Transfer Order**. A template can also be created using a similar procedure and there is also the possibility of using a template to create the new object as well. This selection can be done in the main entity menu.

## Sequence of Steps

### Step 1

1. Specify a Name for the **Transfer Order**.
2. Select the *Source Location*.
3. Select the *Destination Location*.
4. Specify the Priority of the **Transfer Order**. By default, the priority of the task is set in the *TransferOrderPriority* smart table.
5. Define the delivery due date. The due date is the latest point in time when the **Transfer Order** must be completed. Pick a date from the calendar and a time by clicking on the clock icon.
6. Optionally, specify additional context data for the **Transfer Order** in the Advanced Options section by selecting:

      * For Resource
      * For Resource Location
      * For Material
      * For Step
      * For MAO
      * For Production Order
      * For Maintenance Activity Order
      * Automatic Delivery
      * Automatic Confirmation (only possible if Automatic Delivery is enabled)
      * Owner

7. Select **Next** to define the **Transfer Order** Items.

![Create_Transfer_Order_step_one]

### Step 2 - Transfer Order Items

1. On the left side panel, add as many items as desired (press :material-plus: in the top right of the grid to add, and :material-trash-can: to remove). For each item, the Type can be *Material* or *Product Quantity* and the Type selection will impact the subsequent property selection.
2. If the Type is *Material*, choose the **Material**.

    !!! note
        Product and Quantity information will be displayed automatically

3. If the Type is *Product Quantity*, choose:

      * **Product**
      * Bin Code (when the selected **Product** requires one)
      * Primary Quantity
      * Primary Units
      * Secondary Quantity
      * Secondary Units
      * Storage Resource

4. Optionally, specify additional information for the **Transfer Order** in the Advanced Options section by selecting:

      * Supplier
      * Purchase Order Number
      * Manufacturer (**Business Partner**)
      * Manufacturer Part Number
      * Manufacturer Lot Number
      * Manufacturer Date Code
      * Expiration Date
      * RoHS compliance
      * Moisture Sensitivity Level
      * Floor Life
      * Floor Life Units

5. Select **Create** to complete the creation of the **Transfer Order**.

![Create_Transfer_Order_step_two]

[Create_Transfer_Order_step_one]: images/create_transfer_order_step_one.png
[Create_Transfer_Order_step_two]: images/create_transfer_order_step_two.png