Purchase Request
Represents an internal request to purchase goods or services.
The Purchase Request business object represents an internal request to purchase goods or services. It provides a central place to track the requester, department, dates, estimated amount, reason, status, and notes.
Description
Use the Purchase Request object to capture internal purchasing needs before an order is placed. It can identify who requested the purchase, the responsible department, when the request was made, when the goods or services are required, the estimated amount, and the reason for the request.
Included Fields
Purchase Request
- Purchase Request ID
- Status
- Requested By
- Department
- Request Date
- Required Date
- Estimated Amount
- Currency
Request Details
- Reason
Other
- Notes
Common Uses
- Internal Purchasing Requests: Record requests for goods or services before procurement begins.
- Approval Tracking: Track requests through drafted, in review, approved, sourcing, rejected, and ordered states.
- Budget Planning: Capture estimated purchase amounts and currency.
- Department Requests: Associate purchasing needs with the requesting department.
- Required Date Tracking: Record when requested goods or services are needed.
Related Business Objects
Included Features
- Automatic Purchase Request ID generation
- Purchase request status tracking
- User assignment for Requested By
- Department tracking
- Request date tracking
- Required date tracking
- Estimated amount
- Multiple currency support
- Reason field
- Rich text notes