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Purchase Order Approval Workflow

Route POs through approval thresholds → vendor verify → budget check → issue. SOX-aligned segregation of duties.

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Rolled out to every employee at AutoZone (125,000), PetSmart (50,000+), A.S. Watson and Raley's (20,000) — and at larger retailers we are not permitted to name.

What's inside this template

Steps

  • Submit PO request

    Requestor fills PO request form: vendor, items, quantities, unit price, total, business need, GL account, project code if applicable.

  • Department manager review

    Manager validates business need, GL account, and budget availability. Approves or returns with notes. Cannot approve own request.

  • Threshold-based finance approval

    Standard tiers: <$1k → manager final, $1k–$10k → director, $10k–$100k → VP, >$100k → CFO/board. Each tier reviews + signs.

  • Vendor verification

    Procurement confirms vendor is in approved master file, has current W-9 and insurance certificate, and is not on debarment list.

  • Issue PO

    Procurement assigns PO number, sends to vendor with terms, copies requestor and AP. PO is the contract — vendor cannot ship/invoice without it.

  • 3-way match on receipt

    When vendor delivers + invoices: match PO + receiver + invoice. Variances investigated before payment. AP cannot pay without 3-way match.

Common use cases

Standard PO issuance
SOX compliance
Budget control

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Rolled out to every employee at AutoZone (125,000), PetSmart (50,000+), A.S. Watson and Raley's (20,000) — and at larger retailers we are not permitted to name.