diff --git a/pocketbase/pb_hooks/main.pb.js b/pocketbase/pb_hooks/main.pb.js
index 24a0cfa..07a993a 100644
--- a/pocketbase/pb_hooks/main.pb.js
+++ b/pocketbase/pb_hooks/main.pb.js
@@ -1,77 +1,62 @@
 /// <reference path="../pb_data/types.d.ts" />
 
-onRecordAfterCreateRequest((e) => {
-    if (e.collection.name !== "book_out_records") {
-        return;
-    }
-
-    // It's generally safer to use onRecordAfterCreateSuccess to ensure the record is actually persisted
-    // However, for immediate feedback or if you need to modify the response, onRecordAfterCreateRequest can be used.
-    // For this example, we'll use onRecordAfterCreateSuccess to ensure data consistency.
-    // The actual email sending logic will be in onRecordAfterCreateSuccess.
-    // This hook is just to demonstrate where you might intercept the request.
-}, "book_out_records");
+// Existing hooks...
 
 onRecordAfterCreateSuccess((e) => {
-    if (e.collection.name !== "book_out_records") {
-        return;
-    }
+  if (e.collection.name !== "purchase_orders") {
+    return;
+  }
 
-    const record = e.record;
+  const record = e.record;
 
-    // Fetch related customer and item details
-    $app.dao().findRecordById("customers", record.get("customer"))
-        .then((customer) => {
-            return $app.dao().findRecordById("stock_items", record.get("items"))
-                .then((item) => {
-                    const customerName = customer.get("comapny_name");
-                    const itemName = item.get("name");
-                    const itemSku = item.get("sku");
-                    const quantity = record.get("quantity");
-                    const dateBookedOut = new Date(record.get("date_booked_out")).toLocaleString();
+  // Define the recipient email for approval (replace with actual approver email)
+  const approverEmail = "approver@example.com";
 
-                    // Define the recipient email (e.g., an admin email or the customer's email if available)
-                    // IMPORTANT: Replace 'your-admin-email@example.com' with your actual admin email or a dynamic customer email
-                    const recipientEmail = 'your-admin-email@example.com'; 
+  // Prepare order details for email
+  const supplierName = record.get("supplierName");
+  const orderDate = new Date(record.get("orderDate")).toLocaleString();
+  const status = record.get("status");
+  const items = record.get("items") || [];
+  const quantities = record.get("quantities") || [];
 
-                    const message = new MailerMessage({
-                        from: {
-                            address: $app.settings().meta.senderAddress,
-                            name:    $app.settings().meta.senderName,
-                        },
-                        to:      [{address: recipientEmail}],
-                        subject: `Stock Booked Out: ${itemName} (${itemSku})`,
-                        html:    `
-                            <p>Dear Admin,</p>
-                            <p>The following item has been booked out:</p>
-                            <ul>
-                                <li><strong>Customer:</strong> ${customerName}</li>
-                                <li><strong>Item Name:</strong> ${itemName}</li>
-                                <li><strong>SKU:</strong> ${itemSku}</li>
-                                <li><strong>Quantity:</strong> ${quantity}</li>
-                                <li><strong>Date Booked Out:</strong> ${dateBookedOut}</li>
-                            </ul>
-                            <p>Thank you.</p>
-                        `,
-                        text:    `
-                            Dear Admin,
-                            The following item has been booked out:
-                            Customer: ${customerName}
-                            Item Name: ${itemName}
-                            SKU: ${itemSku}
-                            Quantity: ${quantity}
-                            Date Booked Out: ${dateBookedOut}
-                            Thank you.
-                        `,
-                    });
+  // Build HTML list of items and quantities
+  let itemsListHtml = "<ul>";
+  for (let i = 0; i < items.length; i++) {
+    itemsListHtml += `<li>Item ID: ${items[i]}, Quantity: ${quantities[i]}</li>`;
+  }
+  itemsListHtml += "</ul>";
 
-                    return $app.newMailClient().send(message);
-                });
-        })
-        .then(() => {
-            console.log("Book-out notification email sent successfully!");
-        })
-        .catch((err) => {
-            console.error("Failed to send book-out notification email:", err);
-        });
-}, "book_out_records");
\ No newline at end of file
+  const message = new MailerMessage({
+    from: {
+      address: $app.settings().meta.senderAddress,
+      name: $app.settings().meta.senderName,
+    },
+    to: [{ address: approverEmail }],
+    subject: `Purchase Order Approval Request from ${supplierName}`,
+    html: `
+      <p>Dear Approver,</p>
+      <p>A new purchase order has been created and requires your approval:</p>
+      <p><strong>Supplier:</strong> ${supplierName}</p>
+      <p><strong>Order Date:</strong> ${orderDate}</p>
+      <p><strong>Status:</strong> ${status}</p>
+      <p><strong>Items:</strong></p>
+      ${itemsListHtml}
+      <p>Please review and approve or reject the order in the system.</p>
+      <p>Thank you.</p>
+    `,
+    text: `
+      Dear Approver,
+      A new purchase order has been created and requires your approval:
+      Supplier: ${supplierName}
+      Order Date: ${orderDate}
+      Status: ${status}
+      Items:
+      ${itemsListHtml.replace(/<[^>]+>/g, '')}
+      Please review and approve or reject the order in the system.
+      Thank you.
+    `,
+  });
+
+  $app.newMailClient().send(message);
+  console.log("Purchase order approval email sent.");
+});
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/components/purchase-orders/PurchaseOrderForm.tsx b/src/components/purchase-orders/PurchaseOrderForm.tsx
index 3028cc5..18dc233 100644
--- a/src/components/purchase-orders/PurchaseOrderForm.tsx
+++ b/src/components/purchase-orders/PurchaseOrderForm.tsx
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ import { showSuccess, showError } from "@/utils/toast"
 import pb from "@/lib/pocketbase"
 import { StockItem } from "@/components/stock/columns"
 
-const statusOptions = ["Pending", "Ordered", "Received"] as const
+const statusOptions = ["Pending Approval", "Approved", "Rejected"] as const
 
 const formSchema = z.object({
   supplierName: z.string().min(2, { message: "Supplier name must be at least 2 characters." }),
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ export function PurchaseOrderForm({ setOpen, refreshData }: PurchaseOrderFormPro
     resolver: zodResolver(formSchema),
     defaultValues: {
       supplierName: "",
-      status: "Pending",
+      status: "Pending Approval",
       items: [{ stockItemId: "", quantity: 1 }],
     },
   })