Not every purchase belongs on your shelf.
Drop Ship Means the Physical Route Changes
The vendor can ship directly to the customer rather than sending the goods through the company's warehouse first.
Special Order Keeps the Purchase Connected to the Need
The important part is preserving the relationship between the customer demand and the purchasing activity.
Warehouse and Multi-Bin Still Matter Where Stock Is Involved
For other special purchasing workflows, the destination warehouse or bin and the surrounding inventory process still need to agree with what actually happened physically.