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Purchasing · Planned

Keep every purchase connected.

Follow a request through approval, order, receipt and supplier invoice, with the context behind each step.

Perspectiv purchase order with supplier details, line items and approval context
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Follow the work.

A clear process, with the right people, at the right time.

  1. RequestCapture what is needed and why.
  2. Approve and orderUse the right approval and supplier terms.
  3. ReceiveRecord goods, partial deliveries or service acceptance.
  4. Track the invoiceKeep supplier invoices and payment status with the purchase.

Built around the work.

Everything you need to keep purchasing in context, with the right detail at each stage.

  • Requests that fit the workRequest services, subscriptions, travel or training, including requests linked to service desk tickets.
  • Orders with a clear recordKeep purchase agreements, supplier terms by legal entity and printable orders with resend history.
  • Receiving with detailRecord partial receipts, service acceptance, serial numbers, asset tags and condition.
  • Invoices and cost togetherTrack vendor invoices, payment status and purchasing cost, with basic payables scope.
  • A shared supplier viewPlan for suppliers to acknowledge orders, submit supporting invoices and follow approval status.

Blanket purchase orders and change orders Later Three-way matching with tolerances Later

Everything in Purchasing

Control what the business buys, from the first request to the supplier’s invoice. Items marked Later come in a later phase.

Buying

  • Purchase requisitions
  • Purchase orders
  • Purchase agreements
  • Purchasing approvals

Receiving

  • Goods and services receiving
  • Partial receipts and service acceptance
  • Reject or dispute delivered services
  • Received straight into inventory

Vendor invoices

  • Vendor invoicing
  • Vendor payment tracking
  • Basic accounts payable, without the full Finance area
  • Purchasing cost tracking

Vendor portal

  • Vendors see and acknowledge purchase orders
  • Vendors submit invoices with supporting documents
  • Vendors track invoice approval and payment
  • Vendors update their own contacts and addresses
  • Revised purchase orders sent and tracked

Requests and orders

  • Requests for services, subscriptions, travel and training
  • Requests linked to service desk tickets
  • Different supplier terms for each legal entity
  • Printable purchase orders with resend history
  • Serial numbers, asset tags and condition on receipt
  • Blanket purchase orders and change orders Later
  • Three-way matching with tolerances Later

Connected across Perspectiv.

Purchasing works with other areas, keeping information consistent from request to payment.

Common questions

Questions

Is the full Finance area required?

The planned Purchasing scope includes basic accounts payable without the full Finance area.

Which advanced controls come later?

Blanket and change orders, plus three-way matching with tolerances, are Later.

Follow what comes next.

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