> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.mathership.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Overview > Understand the Mathership ordering workflow, from product selection and cart review to drafts, history, and order files # Ordering The ordering section helps your restaurant prepare, review, create, and track orders in Mathership. Use it to browse **My Inventory** products, work with product lists, review the shopping cart, create order reviews, find previous orders, manage drafts or scheduled orders where available, and understand order files such as PDFs and CSVs. Add products from My Inventory, use product lists, and continue to order review. Check selected products, quantities, prices, and totals in the shopping cart. Search, filter, export, archive, and open previous, draft, and scheduled orders. ## How ordering works The current ordering workflow centers on **My Inventory**. You select products, add quantities, review them in the shopping cart, and then continue to order review or order detail. Start in the ordering area and open **My Inventory**. Search the product table or select a product list for recurring orders. Use the quantity controls to add products to the shopping cart. Check selected products, quantities, prices, and totals. Move from the cart to the order review or order detail page. Use Order History to find the order later, check its status, export the list, or archive old orders. ## Ordering pages Learn how to browse products, search, use product lists, add quantities, upload products by CSV, and create an order review. Review selected My Inventory products, quantities, prices, and totals before continuing. Create and use recurring product lists so regular orders are faster and easier. Search, filter, sort, export, archive, and open previous orders. Understand drafts, scheduled orders, and how to find them in Order History where available. Understand how PDFs, CSVs, order files, and order history exports are used. ## What each page is for | Page | Use it when you want to | | --------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Placing Orders | Add products, search, use product lists, create products, upload CSVs, and continue to order review | | Shopping Cart | Review selected products, quantities, prices, and totals before continuing | | Product Lists | Organize frequently ordered products and work faster with recurring lists | | Order History | Find, filter, sort, export, archive, and open orders | | Order Drafts and Scheduling | Prepare orders before sending, find drafts, and review scheduled orders where available | | Order Attachments | Understand PDF/CSV order files and order history downloads | ## My Inventory ordering **My Inventory** is the main active ordering workflow. Use it when you want to order from products managed in your company inventory catalog. You can: * Browse products * Search by product name or article number * Add quantities from the product table * Work from product lists * Review selected products in the shopping cart * Continue to order review * Open the order detail page * Find the order later in Order History Dedicated multi-order pages are currently placeholders. This overview focuses on the active My Inventory ordering workflow. ## Product selection Products are selected from the product table. Depending on available data, a product row can show: * Product name * Article number * Packaging information * Price * Product image * Availability * Selected quantity Use search to find products faster. When a product list is selected, search filters that list. In the default product view, search checks the broader product catalog. ## Product lists Product lists help you order recurring products faster. Use product lists for: * Weekly orders * Bar stock * Dry goods * Breakfast products * Event supplies * Seasonal menus * Department-specific ordering Product lists do not create orders by themselves. They help you choose products. Selected quantities still go into the shopping cart. ## Shopping Cart The shopping cart is the review step before order review. It helps you check: * Which products are selected * Quantities * Article numbers * Packaging information * Prices, where available * Cart total, where available Use the cart to confirm **what** you want to order. Delivery location, order notes, sending, drafts, and scheduling are handled in the order review or order detail workflow where available. ## Drafts and scheduled orders Drafts and scheduled orders help you prepare ordering work before final sending. | Mode | Meaning | | --------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Draft | The order is saved but not sent yet | | Scheduled | The order is prepared for later sending, where scheduling is available | | Sent now | The order is sent to the vendor immediately | Draft and scheduled orders can appear in **Order History**. Use the **Status** filter to find them. ## Order History Order History is where you review and manage orders after they exist. You can: * Search orders * Filter by vendor, status, delivery location, delivery date, created date, or transfer status * Sort selected columns * Change table columns * Open order details * Download the order list as CSV * Archive old orders ## Order files and downloads Mathership can use order-related files in different places. | File or download | What it is used for | | ----------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Order PDF | Readable order document for vendor communication, filing, or printing | | Order CSV | Structured order rows for spreadsheet or import workflows | | Order History CSV | Export of the filtered order list from Order History | Order attachment format can depend on company settings and user permissions. ## Inventory connection Orders and inventory are connected, but they are not the same step. Typical flow: 1. Create or send an order 2. Vendor delivers the goods 3. Receive or transfer ordered products into inventory 4. Inventory movements are recorded separately The shopping cart itself does not update inventory stock. Order History can show whether items still need inventory transfer. ## Recommended workflow Start from a product list, add quantities, review the cart, then continue to order review. Search the full product table, add the products you need, then review the cart. Find drafts in Order History using the Status filter. Use Order History to check status, open details, export, or archive orders. ## Best practices Create lists for products your team orders regularly. Check products and quantities before continuing to order review. Keep delivery locations accurate so orders go to the right place. Use status, vendor, delivery location, and date filters before searching manually. Apply filters before downloading Order History as CSV. Archive orders that no longer need to appear in the active list. ## Common problems Try searching by product name or article number. If you are inside a product list, switch back to the default product view to search the full catalog. Make sure you are in **My Inventory** and that at least one product has a quantity greater than zero. Check that the cart contains at least one product. If the action still fails, refresh the page and try again. Open **Order History**, clear filters if needed, and check that the correct company is selected. Use **Order History** and filter by **Status** → **Draft**. The Order History CSV uses the current filters. Clear or adjust filters before downloading again. ## Related pages Add products, use product lists, and continue to order review. Review selected products and quantities before creating an order review. Organize frequently ordered products. Search, filter, export, archive, and open orders. Prepare orders before sending and find draft or scheduled orders. Understand order PDFs, CSVs, and downloads.