Purchase request workflows that actually get approved
How to design purchase request (PR), quotation, and purchase order (PO) approvals that are fast enough for operations and tight enough for auditors.
Updated 2026-04-18 · 7 min read
PR → Quotation → PO → GR
Every spend over a threshold should travel this path. Under the threshold, a simplified one-step PR keeps friction low while preserving the audit trail.
Approval thresholds to consider
- Under $100 — direct manager
- $100–$1,000 — manager + finance
- Over $1,000 — plus executive director