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title: "Trade Portal Orders"
slug: "trade-portal-orders"
updated: 2026-06-25T03:53:06Z
published: 2026-06-25T03:53:06Z
canonical: "help.megabus.com.au/trade-portal-orders"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.megabus.com.au/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Trade Portal Orders
{{variable.GTX Bold}} enables customers to place orders using online trade portal.
[Trade portals](/gtx/docs/trade-portals) enable [customers](/gtx/docs/trade-portal-customers) and [salespeople](/gtx/docs/trade-portal-salespeople) to **search for products**, **view pricing** and **product availability**, and **submit orders** directly, depending on their permissions.
Orders placed through the portal appear in GTX as **electronic orders** for [processing](/gtx/docs/portal-orders#processing-trade-portal-orders).
:::(Info) (Note)
Links to trade portals can be provided to you by the relevant company.
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## Loggin In
Once your customer contact [trade portal account](/gtx/docs/trade-portal-customers) has been set up, use your **email address** and **portal password** to log in.
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If you are associated with more than one customer, **select the account** to log into.
Once selected, the **customer** you are logged into will be shown at the top of the portal window.
### Changing Portal Accounts
**To change portal accounts:**
* Click **Change Account** at the top of the portal window
### Logging Out
**To log out:**
* Click the **drop-down arrow** next to your user name
* Select **Sign Out**
## Product Search
Once logged in, you can search for products using the **Search** field at the top of the portal window.
Search criteria can be changed using the **Search By** drop-down to the left of the search field.
Products can also be **filtered** using the fields to the left of the search results list and the checkboxes at the top-right.
### Pricing and Details
**To show product prices:**
* Click on the **Your Price** heading at the top of the product list
* **Hover over a product** to display a pop-up showing pricing and other item details
* **Double-click products** to show pricing and stock availability details
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## Ordering
**To add products to the order cart:**
* Enter the quantity in the **Add QTY** field
* Click on the blue **Add** button to the right
>Tip - ADD 4 ADD All buttons at top - need to check?
>Tip order quantities can also be updated later in order cart
>How to get to checkout?
**To place your order:**
* Click **Submit Order**
* Enter your **Purchase Order Number**
* Enter a **Delivery Address**, if one is not present
* Enter **Other Instructions**, if required
* Click **Submit Order**
A pop-up will **confirm the order** has been placed along with the relevant order number.
Click **Return** to return to the home page.
## Processing Portal Orders
Orders placed using a Trade Portal will appear as **Electronic** orders in the [Work Order](/gtx/docs/work-orders-2) and [Dispatch](/gtx/docs/dispatch) modules and can be invoiced as usual.
### Work Order Invoicing
**To process an order:**
* Open the relevant order
* Click **{{glossary.Edit}}** to edit the details if required
* Enter a **Salesperson** and click **Invoice**
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### Dispatch Invoicing
Open the Dispatch module:
* Select **Main > Data Entry > Dispatch** from the menu bar
* Double-click on the **Dispatch** status tab at the bottom-right of the GTX window
The **Dispatch** module will open.
:::(Warning) (Tip)
Click on the **{{glossary.Filter}}** icon and un-select **Show Only Today's Orders** to see other orders, if required.
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Portal orders have **Electronic** in the **Entry Mode** column.
**To invoice the orders:**
* Select a **Salesperson** at the top
* Tick the checkboxes to the right of the required orders
* Click **Invoice** at the top of the module window
