All purchase requisitions go through the same lifecycle.
When you create a requisition, Datastream 7i assigns it a status of U—Unfinished. After completing all information, change
the status to R—Ready for printing. Print the requisition
if needed. Then, change the status to
A—Approved/completed. After the requisition is approved, add it
to a purchase order to be forwarded to a supplier, add it to a work order
to complete internal repairs, or issue the parts to a store. Define authorizations
to change a requisition status in the base module.
Create purchase requisitions manually or automatically when inventory drops below minimum stock levels. Requisitions generated in the materials management module are sent to the purchasing management module, where purchase orders are generated and submitted to suppliers.
Refer to the following topics for information on creating purchase requisitions.
Creating Purchase Requisition Headers
Adding Services to Requisitions
Adding Parts to Internal Repair Requisitions
Approving or Rejecting Requisitions
Assigning Requisitions to Buyers
Printing Purchase Requisitions
Generating Requisitions and Purchase Orders from Low Stock
Generating Repair Requisitions
Understanding Automatic Purchase Order Generation