"Special Order" malfunction: Creating not Initiating PO's

According the user guide, when you sell an item that you have designated as "special order" Netsuite will initiate a purchase order, meaning that that item will appear in the list under "Transactions --> Inventory --> Order Items."  From that menu, you may submit the Purchase Order.

My problem is that when I submit a sales order for a "special order" item, it automatically creates the purchase order and attempts to fax it to the then vendor before I have any chance to check it over. I would love for that item to appear in the "Order Items" screen.