Purchasing & Procurement
Overview
The purchasing module manages supplier relationships, purchase orders, and goods receiving.
Suppliers
Adding a Supplier
- Go to ERP → Purchasing → Suppliers
- Click Add Supplier
- Enter company info, contact details, payment terms
- Save
Supplier Information
- Company name, VAT number, address
- Contact person, email, phone
- Default payment terms (net 30, net 60, etc.)
- Notes and internal references
Purchase Orders
Creating a Purchase Order
- Go to ERP → Purchasing → Orders → New
- Select the supplier
- Add line items with products, quantities, and unit costs
- Set expected delivery date
- Submit the order
Purchase Order Lifecycle
Draft → Submitted → Partially Received → Fully Received
↘ Cancelled
Receiving Goods
When products arrive:
- Open the purchase order
- Click Receive Goods
- Enter actual quantities received
- Note any discrepancies
- Confirm — stock is automatically updated in the selected warehouse
Reports
- Open Orders — Purchase orders awaiting delivery
- Supplier Performance — Delivery times, accuracy rates
- Cost Analysis — Purchase price trends over time