# Ordering stock from accreditation

## Where people place stock orders

Stock orders are placed from the **accreditation center**, inside a specific **Form**.

Each form has its own list of stock orders.

## When stock orders are available

Stock orders are available on a form when:

* Your event has selected a **stock order configuration** for the list or the form
* The configuration is currently **open for submissions** (if you set a submission window)

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If people see “Stock orders are not visible”, it usually means no configuration was selected for that list/form.
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## Step-by-step: creating a stock order

### 1) Choose a stock type

The form responsible selects what they want to order from the list of stock types you made available in the configuration.

### 2) Select lease start and lease end (if applicable)

Some stock types are returnable and require a **lease start** and **lease end**.

The form shows a date/time picker and will only allow dates that match the availability rules of that stock type.

### 3) Enter amount and optional remarks

The form responsible enters:

* **Amount**
* **Order remarks** (optional)

### 4) Assign who will pick up the items (optional, recommended)

After creating an order, the form responsible can assign the order to:

* **Visitors** (people on the form)
* **Vehicles**

This helps your team know who will pick up what.

See: Assignments.

### 5) Submit the order to the event

An order is only sent to your event after the form responsible clicks **Submit**.

When they submit:

* The order status becomes **Submitted**
* Your event team can now review it (see Reviewing and moderating orders (admin))

## Editing or cancelling submission

* **Before submitting**: the form responsible can still edit or remove the order (if stock orders are open).
* **After submitting**: they can cancel the submission (depending on your configuration and the current order status), make changes, and submit again.