Procurement APIs

Description

Procurement APIs covering the full purchase flow: suppliers, quote requests, purchase quotes, purchase orders, supplier invoices, credit notes, contracts, S&OP planning, and purchase groups.

Tags and resources

Backlog

The procurement backlog listing open purchase order items and purchase order response items awaiting delivery or invoicing.

Contract

A supplier purchase contract (SPC) defining recurring procurement terms, prices, and delivery schedules with a supplier.

Imported supplier invoice

Supplier invoices imported electronically (e.g., via EDI or EHF). Matched to purchase orders before approval.

Product

Products used in procurement, including supplier-specific product names and purchase prices. Supports searching by supplier product name.

Purchase group

Groups of buyers or purchasers, used to organize procurement responsibilities and reporting.

Purchase order

A purchase order issued to a supplier, authorizing procurement of specified items. Can originate from a purchase quote or be created directly. Leads to goods reception and supplier invoice.

Purchase order change request

Tracks requested changes to a purchase order (e.g., quantity, delivery date). Can be communicated to the supplier.

Purchase order response

A supplier's confirmation (order acknowledgement) of a purchase order, potentially with modified quantities or delivery dates.

Quote

A purchase quote received from a supplier in response to a quote request. If accepted, it leads to a purchase order.

Quote request

A request for quotation (RFQ) sent to one or more suppliers. The first step in the procurement quote flow, leading to a purchase quote.

Report

Reports related to procurement (e.g., purchase backlog, supplier performance, invoice statistics).

Sales and operations planning

S&OP APIs integrating sales forecasts, production requirements, and purchase requirements to generate purchase order suggestions.

Supplier

A supplier (vendor) in RamBase. Central to the procurement process. Linked to purchase orders, invoices, quote requests, and purchase prices.

Supplier credit claim

A claim issued to a supplier requesting a credit for defective goods, short deliveries, or pricing discrepancies.

Supplier credit note

A credit note received from a supplier for returned goods or billing corrections. Reduces the accounts payable balance.

Supplier invoice

An invoice received from a supplier. Matched against purchase orders and goods receptions. Generates an accounts payable transaction.

Supplier return

Records the return of goods to a supplier. Linked to goods reception and credit claims.