SIX PurchaseFlow®

SIX PurchaseFlow is the purchasing part of SIX ERP. It connects purchase requests, supplier quotations, approvals, purchase orders and incoming deliveries in one controlled process. Purchasing, warehouse, manufacturing and finance teams share one view of what is required, what has been ordered, when it should arrive and what has actually been received.

SIX ERP provides implementation services directly: pre-integration consulting, integration and configuration, and post-integration support. This means the same team that configures PurchaseFlow around your purchasing process can support it after launch. To discuss your setup, request a demo and describe your purchasing process.

Yes. PurchaseFlow supports purchasing of raw materials, components, finished goods, equipment and services. Demand can also come from sales, service and project teams, so field-service and project businesses can run their purchasing through the same approval and order-tracking process.

Yes. Purchase requests, supplier quotations, approvals, orders and delivery tracking, which are often spread across spreadsheets and email, are managed in one controlled process. Supplier records, agreed prices and purchase history sit in one system, and purchasing connects directly to warehouse and finance.

A purchase request (PR) records an internal need: what is required, in what quantity, for which purpose and by when. After approval, a request for quotation (RFQ) collects supplier offers and price comparisons. The selected offer becomes a purchase order (PO), which records agreed prices, quantities, delivery dates, lead times and payment terms.

Yes. PurchaseFlow separates received quantities from outstanding quantities and flags partial deliveries, shortages and late orders. Manufacturing and warehouse teams see the same expected delivery dates as purchasing, so they can react before a delay reaches the production schedule or a customer commitment.

Material requirements from SIX ManufacturingFlow (MRP) feed directly into SIX PurchaseFlow as purchase requirements. Buyers see what production needs, review current stock and open orders, request supplier quotations and raise purchase orders. They then monitor delivery dates, so shortages and late orders are visible before they stop production.

Three-way matching compares a supplier invoice with the purchase order and the goods receipt before it moves on to payment. That confirms you are paying for what was ordered, at the agreed price, and what was actually received. It helps prevent overpayment and payment for goods that never arrived.

Yes. Supplier invoices are matched against purchase orders and goods receipts, and purchasing continues into SIX FinanceFlow for accounts payable, payments and cost control. Every request, approval, order, receipt and invoice stays traceable in one procure-to-pay process.

Yes. PurchaseFlow is designed for businesses that buy raw materials, components, finished goods, equipment or services, including Wholesale Distribution and Trading, Retail and E-Commerce, and Furniture and Industrial Manufacturing. It connects with SalesFlow, so customer orders can drive purchasing demand, and with StockFlow and FinanceFlow for receiving and payment control.

Yes. Each purchase order records the warehouse it is destined for, together with items, prices, quantities, delivery dates and commercial terms. When goods arrive, confirmed receipts transfer into SIX StockFlow, so warehouse inventory reflects what was actually received against the original order.

Yes. Purchasing requirements can originate from inventory levels, reorder points and replenishment rules in SIX StockFlow. Before ordering, buyers can check current stock, reservations, open purchase orders and expected receipts, so replenishment is based on actual demand and not on duplicate orders.

SIX PurchaseFlow links purchasing directly to SIX StockFlow, so a trading company sees current stock, open purchase orders and expected receipts in one place. Each purchase order records items, quantities, delivery dates and the receiving warehouse. Buyers can then see what is confirmed, partially delivered, received or still outstanding, and warehouse teams know what should arrive and when.

Purchase requirements can come from material shortages, production demand, stock replenishment and departmental requests. Each one becomes a structured purchase requirement that records what is needed, in what quantity, for which purpose and by when.

Yes. Purchasing needs can be linked with stock replenishment, manufacturing orders, internal requests or other operational demand, so buyers understand why each item is required before they place an order.

Before a new supplier commitment is created, you can review related purchasing needs together and check current stock, existing reservations, open purchase orders and expected receipts.

Purchase requests and orders are routed through the required approval process before commitments are made. Requested quantities, estimated costs, responsible users and approval decisions stay visible before an order is issued.

Quotations are evaluated by price, quantity, delivery time, payment terms and other commercial conditions. You compare complete offers instead of choosing only on the lowest unit price, and the full sourcing decision stays visible and traceable.

Supplier records, contact details, offered products, commercial terms, quotations, agreed prices, delivery terms and purchasing history are kept in one place for buyers.

Approved requirements and selected quotations are converted into structured purchase orders. Each order records the ordered items, prices, quantities, delivery dates, warehouses and commercial terms in one controlled document.

Yes. PurchaseFlow tracks supplier confirmations and planned delivery dates for every open purchase order. Warehouse, manufacturing and other affected teams can see what should arrive and when. Received quantities are separated from quantities that remain outstanding, so partial deliveries, shortages and late orders can be identified early.

Delivered items and quantities are compared with the approved purchase order. Accepted, damaged, rejected or pending quantities are recorded before the goods become available in warehouse inventory.

Confirmed receipts transfer into SIX StockFlow, and purchasing information connects with supplier invoice control and financial processing. This preserves a complete record from the original requirement to the received goods and final cost.

Request a demo and describe your purchasing process, so a SIX specialist can show how PurchaseFlow fits it.

SIX PurchaseFlow connects purchase requirements, approvals, supplier quotations, purchase orders, delivery monitoring, goods receipt and invoice control. This creates one traceable process from the initial business need to the completed supplier delivery.

Yes. Buyers can evaluate supplier offers using price, quantity, delivery time, payment terms and other commercial conditions. This helps the company select the most suitable overall offer instead of making decisions based only on the lowest unit price.

SIX PurchaseFlow connects purchasing demand with current inventory, reservations, expected receipts and manufacturing requirements. Buyers can monitor confirmed delivery dates, outstanding quantities, partial receipts and overdue orders before delays affect production, sales or service.

SIX PurchaseFlow receives demand from SIX StockFlow, SIX ManufacturingFlow, Sales, Service and Projects. Confirmed receipts update warehouse inventory, while purchase orders, received quantities and supplier invoices continue into financial control and business reporting.