Set order status to on hold for purchase orders

[tagteamc]

I would like to make all orders made through a purchase order default status to be on hold.  however, in the admin configuration I only have the option for pending.

[GauravMehta04]

@tagteamc Edit app/code/core/Mage/Payment/etc/system.xml file and go to node purchaseorder. 

Change order_status Source model  system_config_source_order_status_new with "system_config_source_order_status" 

Refresh Magento's cache and check.

[tagteamc]

Thank you for the help.   I have read that best practice is to not directly edit any of Magento's core files.   What would be the best way to create an override?  I am still a little confused on the proper place to put things like this.

Thanks for any help

[GauravMehta04]

@tagteamc Yes you are right do not edit Magento core files. However you can copy same file then change. let me help you more.

Create custom extension and copy same system.xml file then change it. make sense ?

Cheers

P.S - PM for quick reply.

[Store_Manager]

Hello @tagteamc

If you do not want to edit Magento core files, there is Store Manager extension that allows you to modify order status from any to any. If you are interested, you can test it free and see how it works reading this article -

https://www.mag-manager.com/useful-articles/magento-orders-management/magento-change-order-status-to...

[incolornl]

Have you verified that this works? Because it doesn't work in my Magento store on 1.9