# How to park an order and retrieve it

> Published: 2026-06-30
> Updated: 2026-07-08
> Category: Run
> Canonical: https://finalpos.com/help/park-an-order

To park an order, open Cart actions while items are in the cart and choose Park order (you can't park after a payment has been taken). To retrieve it, click Parked orders at the top of the screen, then select the order to load it back into the cart.

## Key takeaways

- Parking saves the current cart so you can come back to it later.
- With items in the cart, open Cart actions and choose Park order.
- You can't park an order after a payment has been taken on it.
- Retrieve a parked order by clicking Parked orders at the top of the screen.
- Selecting a parked order loads it back into the cart so you can keep selling or take payment.

## Park an order (save it for later)

1. With items in the **cart**, open **Cart actions** (the actions button next to Checkout).
2. Choose **Park order**. The order is saved so you can return to it later.

> You can't park an order **after a payment has been taken** on it.

## Retrieve a parked order

1. Click **Parked orders** at the top of the Products screen.
2. Find the order in the list and select it.
3. It loads back into the **cart**, where you can keep ringing up items or take payment as usual.

## FAQ

**Q: How do I park an order?**
A: With items in the cart, open Cart actions and choose Park order.

**Q: Why can't I park this order?**
A: You can't park an order after a payment has been taken on it.

**Q: How do I get a parked order back?**
A: Click Parked orders at the top of the screen, then select the order to load it back into the cart.

**Q: What happens when I bring back a parked order?**
A: It loads back into the cart so you can keep selling or take payment.