Purchase Order Approval Workflow

Standard procurement procedure for routing purchase orders through approval thresholds, vendor verification, and budget check before issuance. Aligned with SOX-style segregation of duties.

Steps

• The requester submits the purchase order request
• The procurement specialist verifies the vendor record
• The procurement specialist checks the purchase order for completeness
• The finance approver verifies budget availability
• The department manager reviews the approval threshold
• The department manager approves the purchase order
• The controller reviews escalated approvals
• The procurement specialist issues the approved purchase order
• The procurement specialist archives the approval record