What does this do?
This page enables you to set up purchasing limits by purchasing category. This can be used on its own or in conjunction with Requisition Level Approvals.
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If you were to set a weekly limit (or budget) of 1000.00, the order which takes the weekly purchasing over a total of 1000 is the first order to require approval. All subsequent orders in that week for that category will also need approval. The following week will start again at 0.