The article provides instructions for Local Group Managers and Administrators on how to review and approve or decline a Buyer's Request before it is posted to Suppliers.
Prerequisites
You must be a Local Group Manager or an Administrator to perform this task, as these roles are responsible for Pre-Market Approvals.
Steps
Follow these steps to review and approve or decline a Request:
Navigate to your home page and click the Approve Buyer RFx link under To-Do Tasks.
Review the list of RFxs that require your action (approval or decline).
Click on the name of the Request to open the Request Details pop-up window.
To view all details and attachments, click the download icon in the top right corner of the pop-up window to download the RFx details.
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Once reviewed, click the Approve or the Decline button in the Request Details window.
If you select Decline: A free-text entry box will appear. Enter your comments explaining the reason for the decline. These comments will be forwarded to the Buyer, who must revise the Request and resubmit it for approval.
If you select Approve: The Request will be released to the Suppliers.
Results / Validation
If you Approve the Request, it will be released to the Suppliers.
If you Decline the Request, the relevant Buyer will receive your comments and a notification to resubmit.