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Feature · Purchasing

Control costs from the very start
Order goods systematically
Auditable at every step

From requisition to purchase order (PO), goods receipt, vendor invoice and payment to the supplier, everything is linked end to end. Reference the source document to create the next one without rekeying, and tie every cost line to the job or project it belongs to.

Start from any step you like Costs tied to each Cost Center Buy a fixed asset and it is registered right away
Purchase document types

Purchasing documentsEvery type covered

From requisition to paying the vendor, the system covers every step with the right document, each referencing the last with no rekeying.

PR

Purchase requisition (PR)

An internal document in which departments tell purchasing what goods or services they need and in what quantity, for approval before an actual order is placed.

PO

Purchase order (PO)

A document confirming the order with the vendor, specifying credit terms, delivery date, delivery location and payment installments.

GR

Goods/service receipt (GR)

Confirm that the goods or services received match the quantity and value on the purchase order, and let accounting verify the vendor's tax invoice number.

AP

Vendor invoice (AP)

Record a vendor invoice from a goods receipt, or record expenses that have no purchase order, such as water, electricity and payroll.

ACN

Purchase credit note (ACN)

Reduce the payable when the vendor invoice was overstated, goods were damaged or the delivery was short. You can choose to receive a refund into your bank account.

PV

Payment voucher (PV)

A document for paying vendors, referencing a goods receipt, vendor invoice or credit note, with withholding tax and retention applied.

PA

Advance payment (PA)

Pay in advance before receiving goods or services, according to the deposit installment set on the purchase order.

Everything purchasing needs

Every step of the purchasing processin one system

From requisition to paying the supplier, with no screen switching and no rekeying.

Purchase requisitions (PR) always go through approval first

Departments can raise their own purchase requests in the system. The document lands in the approval queue of whoever has authority for that department and branch, and once approved it cannot be edited until the approval is withdrawn.

Order goods against the jobs you have actually sold

Create a purchase requisition directly from a sales order (SO). Costs flow into the same Cost Center as that job, and gross margin is available in reports immediately.

Buy a fixed asset and register it on the same document

Tick the line as a fixed asset, then specify the holder, category, useful life, salvage value and any freight or installation costs included in the asset cost. Low-value items can be set not to depreciate.

Receive goods into the warehouse with accounting entries posted

Record the quantity actually received separately from the quantity ordered, with stock and accounting entries posted automatically. Documents that are still short can be found using the outstanding documents filter.

Deposits and payment installments as agreed with the vendor

Set payment installments on the PO and mark which installment is the deposit. The system requires the advance payment (PA) before goods are received, in order, and offsets it when the vendor invoice is recorded.

Pay on time, with withholding tax and retention handled

The due date is calculated from the goods receipt date + the vendor's credit terms + the company's payment cycle, with withholding tax documents issued and outstanding retention payable under control.

One connected flow

From the purchase requisitionto paying the supplier in 4 steps

Every step is linked automatically. Approve once and the system handles the rest.

Purchase requisition (PR)

The requesting department sends it straight into the approval route

Purchase order (PO)

Once approved, convert it into a purchase order for the vendor

Goods/service receipt (GR)

Received into the warehouse with accounting entries posted automatically

Payment voucher (PV)

Reference the vendor invoice to pay on schedule, with the withholding tax certificate issued at the same time.

See it in action

See the status of every documentApprovals on one screen

Know immediately which documents are awaiting review and which need your approval, so work keeps moving.

The approval queue screen in Nested, showing purchasing documents awaiting an authorized approver
Common questions

Frequently asked questions aboutPurchasing features

Do I have to complete every step of the purchasing process every time
No. Businesses that do not need purchase approval up front can skip the purchase requisition (PR) and start directly from the purchase order (PO) or the vendor invoice (AP). Use only the steps your business actually needs, without adding process you do not want.
What if the goods received do not match the purchase order
Just enter the quantity actually received on the goods receipt. Whatever is still short remains open on the purchase order and can be found using the outstanding documents filter. If the price or discount does not match what was agreed, however, you must cancel the goods receipt and go back and correct the original purchase order, so the recorded price matches the document that was actually approved.
How much detail can I see on each vendor's outstanding payable
See the outstanding balance per vendor, its share of total purchases, days overdue and average payment period, so you can tell whether the company is paying vendors more slowly or more quickly.
Can expenses with no purchase order, such as water, electricity and payroll, be recorded in the system
Yes. Record a vendor invoice (AP) without referencing a purchase order or goods receipt, then pay it through a payment voucher (PV) like any other purchase, so all expenses sit in the same system.
Documentation

User guidePurchasingIn detail

The real steps, screen by screen, along with the questions customers ask us most. Read it now, no sign-up required

See everything at Purchasing guide

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