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Exercise No. 21: Procurement Process

Transfer the following verbal description into an EPC

a) Once a purchase requisition is generated, it is verified by the purchasing department. The module used is material management (MM). Then the RFQs (request for quotation) are created and sent to potential vendors.

b) Thereafter, the purchasing department waits until the quotations are received from the vendors and places a purchase order after choosing the vendor with the best conditions. An order confirmation is requested.

c) The order is followed up with the vendor and a reminder is sent if the delivery time is not met. The purchasing department will keep following up with the vendor until receipt of the goods. The invoice is received at the same time.

d) Thereafter the inventory department transfers the goods to stock and the purchasing department verifies the invoice.

e) If the invoice is not correct, the purchasing department requests an invoice correction. Finally account payable department posts the correct invoice using the module accounts payable (AP).