Procurement glossary: Operational procurement
165 terms on Operational procurement.
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- Annual call-offLieferabruf · Call-off · Annual call-offThe annual call-off is a binding or informative demand notification by which a buyer communicates to its supplier the expected requirement for a year, distribut
- Approval limits in procurementFreigabelimit Einkauf · Zeichnungsgrenze · Bestellfreigabe-LimitApproval limits in procurement define the order value or commitment volume up to which individual buyers, team leaders or executives may independently place ord
- Approval WorkflowFreigabeprozess · Genehmigungsworkflow · Approval WorkflowThe approval workflow is a defined process in which purchase orders, contracts or technical documents are reviewed and approved in sequence by the responsible p
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- Bid evaluationBid Evaluation · Offer Review · AngebotsbewertungBid evaluation is the systematic review and assessment of bids received in response to price enquiries, tenders or framework agreements. It ensures that bids ar
- Bid MatrixBidder Matrix · Bid Matrix · Bid TabulationThe bid matrix is a tabular bid overview in which the prices and terms of all bidders in a tendering process are set side by side. It makes price differences, i
- Bid openingBid Opening · Angebotseröffnung · Öffnung der AngeboteBid opening is the formal step in which bids received in response to a request for proposal are opened after expiry of the bid deadline and made visible for the
- Bid registerBieterliste · Bieterverzeichnis · Bid RegisterThe bid register is the structured documentation of all suppliers participating in a tender or request. In addition to master data, it typically records submiss
- Bidder CommunicationBidder Communication · Bidder Management · Q&A Phase in ProcurementBidder communication encompasses all formal and substantive interactions between a purchasing company and the participants in a procurement process, from the an
- Bidder InformationBidder information pack · Tender information · Bid informationBidder information covers all information a potential supplier or service provider receives in the course of a tender or submits for the evaluation of its quota
- Binding offerbinding offer · binding quotation · firm offerA binding offer is a legally binding offer from a supplier that sets out price, scope of delivery and terms and gives the customer a secure basis for calculatio
- Binding periodBindungsfrist · Angebotsbindung · GültigkeitsfristThe binding period is the period for which a supplier declares its quotation binding and within which the buyer can place an order. It limits the risk of price
- Blanket OrderOfftake agreement · Call-off order · Call-off OrderA blanket order, often referred to in German as an Abnahmevertrag, Abrufauftrag or Rahmenabnahme, is a framework agreement covering a fixed total quantity or a
- Blocked Stock ManagementSperrbestand · Quality Lock · Blocked StockBlocked stock management refers to the systematic control of warehouse stock that has been removed from the free flow of goods and is not available or not salea
- Bottleneck analysisEngpassanalyse · Engpassmanagement · Bottleneck ManagementBottleneck analysis is a systematic procedure for identifying and assessing bottlenecks in supply chains, production processes and procurement structures. It sh
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- Call-offAbrufbestellung · Call-off · Call-off OrderA call-off is the call-based release of a delivery that has already been contractually agreed under a framework agreement or contract. It is used in series prod
- Call-offSchedule agreement · Call-off order · Call-offThe call-off is a two-stage procurement procedure in which a framework agreement fixes quantities and terms for the long term and individual call-off orders tri
- Call-off delivery scheduleDelivery schedule · Delivery call-off · Call-off planA call-off delivery schedule is a binding or semi-binding overview that specifies the type, quantity and dates of recurring deliveries over a longer period. It
- Call-off orderAbrufauftrag · Rahmenbestellung · Call-off orderThe call-off order is an order form in which buyers agree framework quantities or values contractually and call off the actual partial quantities individually a
- Call-off ordercall-off order · release order · blanket releaseA call-off order is an order in which the buyer does not specify delivery quantities and dates immediately, but draws down the requirement over a framework peri
- Capable to Promise (CTP)CTP · Capable-to-Promise · Capacity-based delivery commitmentCapable to Promise (CTP) is a date-checking method in which a delivery commitment is based not only on free stock but on the actually available manufacturing an
- Capacity planningRCCP · Rough-Cut Capacity Planning · Capacity PlanningCapacity planning is the systematic identification, alignment and securing of the available production and delivery capacities required to meet a company's dema
- Capacity PlanningCapacity planning · Capacity management · Resource planningCapacity planning refers to the systematic planning, control and securing of capacities in production, the supply chain and procurement. The objective is to ali
- Catalog Buyingcatalogue order · catalogue buying · catalogue procurementCatalog Buying refers to the procurement of goods and services via electronic supplier catalogues from which buyers or requisitioners select and order items dir
- Catalogue managementKatalogmanagement · Catalog Management · E-KatalogCatalogue management comprises the systematic maintenance, structuring and updating of procurement catalogues from which buyers and functional departments retri
- Catalogue ManagementCatalogue Management · Procurement Catalogue · E-CatalogueCatalogue management refers to the systematic creation, maintenance and updating of procurement catalogues in which supplier offers, material master data and pr
- Change ManagementEngineering Change Management · ECM · ECRChange management (Engineering Change Management, ECM) refers to the structured process for planning, assessing, approving and implementing changes to products,
- Change Ordersamendment order · variation order · change requestA change order is a formally documented amendment to an order that has already been placed or is in progress, for example concerning scope, specification, deliv
- Changing call-off ordersCall-off change · Amend call-off · Change release orderChanging call-off orders means the targeted adjustment of call-offs already released under framework or contract orders, for example quantity, delivery date or
- Clarification Roundclarification round · question and answer phase · Q&A roundThe clarification round is a structured phase in the procurement process in which buyers and suppliers clarify open questions about a request for quotation befo
- Commodity code determinationWarennummer · Zolltarifnummer · HS codeCommodity code determination refers to the systematic process of identifying the correct classification numbers for goods purchased or sold – in particular cust
- Consensus ForecastConsensus Forecast · Consensus Demand Forecast · Demand ConsensusThe Consensus Forecast is an aligned demand forecast in which the assessments of sales, marketing, production, logistics and procurement are consolidated into a
- Consignment agreementconsignment contract · consignment stock · co-management warehouseA consignment agreement is a contractual model in which a supplier holds goods in a warehouse operated at the buyer's premises without yet supplying them. Owner
- Consumption ForecastDemand Forecast · Demand Forecast · ForecastingThe consumption forecast is the quantitative estimate of future material and goods consumption based on historical consumption data, current incoming orders and
- Consumption-Based Replenishmentconsumption-based replenishment · consumption-based planning · reorder point methodConsumption-based replenishment is a demand determination method in which items are replenished automatically based on actual consumption – without a specific c
- Contract RenewalContract Renewal Management · contract extension · supply contract extensionContract renewal refers to the planned extension or re-tendering of an existing supply contract before its term expires. In industrial procurement, renewal is a
- Contract RepositoryVertragsrepository · Vertragsdatenbank · Contract Repository SystemA contract repository is a central, systematically managed storage location for all of a company's contracts, in particular supply and framework agreements in p
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- Data QualityData Quality · Stammdatenqualität · Master Data QualityData quality describes the degree to which master data and process data in procurement are complete, correct, up-to-date, consistent and unambiguous. For techni
- Deadline monitoringExpediting · Deadline control · Purchase order monitoringDeadline monitoring refers to the systematic checking and tracking of promised delivery and performance dates across the entire procurement process. It ensures
- Delivery call-off adherenceAbruftreue · Abruf-Treue · delivery call-off adherenceDelivery call-off adherence denotes the extent to which suppliers actually comply with the quantities and dates of call-off orders placed under a framework agre
- Delivery Call-off ContractAbrufvertrag · Abrufauftrag · FreigabeauftragThe delivery call-off contract is a contractual arrangement in which a framework agreement fixes the quantities and terms, while actual orders are only triggere
- Delivery date commitmentsTerminbestätigung · Order Confirmation · Delivery PromiseDelivery date commitments are the binding or semi-binding dates stated by a supplier by which goods or services will arrive at the customer. They form the opera
- Delivery Date TrackingOrder Tracking · Date Controlling · Delivery TrackingDelivery date tracking refers to the systematic monitoring of confirmed delivery dates on purchase orders throughout the entire procurement period. It is a cent
- Delivery dunning noticeMahnung Lieferverzug · Delivery Reminder · Past-Due-NotificationA delivery dunning notice is a formal demand to a supplier to perform an overdue or imminent delivery on time and in the agreed quantity. It marks the escalatio
- Delivery Scheduledelivery call · release schedule · delivery scheduleThe delivery schedule is a quantity- and date-oriented instruction transmitted from the customer to the supplier specifying which parts are to be delivered in w
- Delivery Schedule AgreementAbrufvertrag · Abrufauftrag · Call-off ContractA Delivery Schedule Agreement (DSA) is a long-term supply contract that governs the binding acceptance of quantities over a planning horizon, while the specific
- Delivery schedule call-offAbrufauftrag · Call-off · AbrufbestellungThe delivery schedule call-off is a proven operational procurement instrument in which contractually agreed quantities are called off over defined periods throu
- Delivery schedule tolerance bandsLieferplan-Toleranz · delivery tolerance band · Mengen- und TermintoleranzDelivery schedule tolerance bands define the range within which deviations from the confirmed or planned delivery quantity and from the delivery date are accept
- Demand confirmationrequirement request · purchase requisition · material requestThe demand confirmation is the binding feedback from a requirement owner – for example from engineering, production or maintenance – regarding the type, quantit
- Demand notificationdemand request · purchase requisition · demand notification PPSA demand notification is the formal notification of a material or immaterial requirement by an internal functional department to procurement. It marks the start
- Demand PlanningMaterial requirements planning · Requirements plan · Demand PlanningDemand planning refers to the systematic determination, quantification and scheduling of a company's future requirements for materials and services. It forms th
- Demand PlanningDemand Forecasting · Demand Planning · Sales ForecastingDemand Planning refers to the systematic forecast of future demand for products, components and materials based on historical data, market indicators and planne
- Demand SensingDemand Sensing Forecast · Demand Sensing · Short-Term ForecastingDemand sensing refers to the refinement of demand forecasts using current, often daily-level data from sales, retail and the supply chain. For procurement profe
- Detailed Procurement Capacity PlanningCapacity fine planning · Detailed procurement planning · Procurement capacity planningDetailed procurement capacity planning is the operational detailing of strategic procurement planning on a weekly and monthly basis. It determines which supplie
- Direct AwardDirektbeauftragung · freihändige Vergabe · Single-Source AwardDirect award refers to the commissioning of a supplier without a preceding competitive round, for example without a formal tender or multi-stage request for quo
- Disaster Recovery (DR)DR · emergency recovery · IT contingency planDisaster Recovery (DR) comprises all organisational, technical and contractual measures to restore the operation of critical systems, processes and supply relat
- Disposition in ProcurementMaterial disposition · Demand disposition · Procurement dispositionDisposition in procurement comprises the systematic determination of which requirement is covered, in what quantity, at what point in time and through which rou
- Disposition Parameter MaintenanceDISO parameter maintenance · Disposition parameter maintenance · Material master maintenance planningDisposition parameter maintenance refers to the continuous updating and monitoring of the master data and parameters that control automatic planning systems in
- Document VerificationBelegprüfung · Document Verification · Three-Way MatchDocument verification refers to the systematic examination of commercial and accompanying papers as well as business documents for completeness, conformity and
- Dunning runDunning run · Dunning process · Dunning procedureThe dunning run refers to the systematic, usually automated process of working through dunning levels to collect overdue receivables or to follow up on open pur
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- Emergency ManagementCrisis Management · Emergency Management · Supply Risk ManagementEmergency management refers to the systematic preparation of procurement and supply chain organisations for disruptions to material supply, for example due to s
- Emergency OrdersEilbestellung · Dringlichkeitsbestellung · SofortbestellungAn emergency order is an unplanned purchase that becomes necessary when materials, components or services are suddenly unavailable and regular procurement route
- Engineering Change Notice (ECN)ECN · Engineering Change Order · ECOThe Engineering Change Notice (ECN) is the formal document by which a product or design change is announced, justified and released. It triggers downstream acti
- Escalation ProcessEskalationsmanagement · Eskalationsstufen · Escalation ProcessThe escalation process is a predefined, staged procedure for resolving disruptions and conflicts in day-to-day procurement when regular communication at operati
- Exception ManagementException Handling · Exception Management · Deviation ManagementException Management refers to the systematic identification, prioritisation and handling of deviations from the planned standard process in procurement and the
- Expedite OrderDringlichkeitsbestellung · Rush Order · Expedite OrderAn expedite order is an order with shortened approval and procurement lead times, used when materials or services cannot be made available in time through the r
- ExpeditingLieferterminüberwachung · Expedition · Order TrackingExpediting refers to the systematic monitoring of delivery progress at the supplier to ensure that agreed delivery dates are met. It includes regular status enq
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- Forecast managementDemand Forecasting · Sales Forecast · Demand ForecastForecast management refers to the systematic planning, creation and continuous updating of demand and sales forecasts as the basis for operational and strategic
- Four-Eyes Principle (P2P)Four-Eyes-Principle · 4-Augen-Prinzip · 4EAIn the context of Purchase-to-Pay (P2P), the four-eyes principle is an organisational principle under which critical steps in the ordering and invoicing process
- Framework agreement maintenanceRahmenvertragspflege · Rahmenvertragsmanagement · framework agreement managementFramework agreement maintenance refers to the systematic administration, updating and further development of framework agreements over their entire term. It cov
- Framework Orderframework agreement · call-off order · contractThe framework order is a bindingly agreed supply contract from which multiple call-off orders are released over a longer period. It gives buyers price stability
- Free-Text Purchase OrderFreitextposition · Free-Text Purchase Order · free text orderA free-text purchase order is an order that the requester enters directly as free-form text in the procurement system, without a predefined catalogue, contract
- Freeze FenceFrozen Fence · Frozen Zone · Change FreezeFreeze Fence refers to a defined time-based or thematic lock with which changes to orders, bills of materials, schedules or material requirements are frozen for
- Functional specificationrequirements specification · functional specification · technical specification documentThe functional specification is a detailed, binding description of the functional and technical requirements for a product, plant or service. In industrial proc
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- Global Location Number (GLN)GLN · GS1 Location Number · Location numberThe Global Location Number (GLN) is an internationally standardised, unique identification key for legal entities, physical locations and functional departments
- Guided Buying RulesGuided Buying · Guided Procurement · Buy Channel GuidanceGuided Buying rules are systematic requirements that steer buyers and requisitioners within procurement processes towards defined channels, suppliers and terms.
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- Line StopLine Stillstand · Line Down · Line StoppageA Line Stop refers to the unplanned standstill of a production line, frequently triggered by missing parts, quality defects in delivered goods, or failures of p
- Lot size optimisationLot size planning · Order quantity optimisation · Optimal lot sizeLot size optimisation refers to the systematic determination of those procurement and production quantities at which the sum of set-up, ordering and storage cos
- Lot sizingLot size determination · Lot size planning · Lot SizingLot sizing refers to the determination of the quantity in which materials, components or products are ordered, manufactured or delivered together. It links proc
- Lot splittingLos-Splitting · Losaufspaltung · Lot SplittingLot splitting describes the deliberate breakdown of a total quantity into several smaller manufacturing or procurement lots. It is a central instrument of produ
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- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN)MPN · Manufacturer Part Number · Hersteller-ArtikelnummerThe Manufacturer Part Number (MPN) is the unique item identifier assigned by the manufacturer for a specific product or component variant. In technical procurem
- Master Data ProcessMaster Data Process · Stammdatenpflege · StammdatenmanagementThe master data process describes the structured capture, maintenance, release and updating of master data within the company – in particular material, supplier
- Master Production Schedule (MPS)Main Production Plan · Primary Requirements Plan · Master ScheduleThe Master Production Schedule (MPS) is the medium-term production plan that specifies which finished products are to be manufactured in which quantities and in
- Match & Merge RulesInvoice Matching · Three-Way Matching · Two-Way MatchingMatch & Merge rules are predefined allocation logics in procurement and accounts payable that automatically reconcile purchase orders, goods receipts and invoic
- Material number systemMaterial number · Material identification · Material MasterA material number system is the systematic structuring and assignment of unique identification numbers for materials, components and goods within a company. It
- Material requirements planningPlanning logistics · Material requirements planning · MRPMaterial requirements planning refers to the systematic determination of material requirements and their timely coverage through purchase orders, manufacturing
- Maverick BuyingMaverick Purchasing · Shadow Purchasing · Shadow SpendMaverick buying refers to the purchase of goods and services outside established procurement policies, framework agreements or approved sources of supply. The t
- Minimum order quantity (MOQ)MOQ · Minimum Order Quantity · minimum acceptance quantityThe minimum order quantity (MOQ) is the smallest quantity or order value a supplier will accept per order, line item or article. It is a central negotiation poi
- Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ)MOQ · minimum order quantity · minimum purchase quantityThe Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) is the minimum order quantity that a supplier requires per order, line item or article. It typically arises from set-up costs,
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- Obsolescence managementObsolescence Management · EOL Management · Lifecycle ManagementObsolescence management refers to the systematic identification, assessment and control of components, materials and parts whose availability is ending or at ri
- Optimal Order QuantityOptimal order quantity · EOQ · Andler formulaThe optimal order quantity refers to the order or batch size at which the sum of procurement, ordering and inventory holding costs over the period under review
- Optimising delivery schedule releasesdelivery schedule releases · release planning · delivery scheduleOptimising delivery schedule releases means designing the planning and triggering of part deliveries on the basis of framework agreements and release schedules
- Order confirmation obligationAuftragsbestätigungspflicht · AB-Pflicht · Order Confirmation ObligationThe order confirmation obligation refers to the supplier's duty to confirm or reject a received order in writing or electronically within a defined deadline. It
- Order fulfilment processBeschaffungsabwicklung · procurement process · order-to-payThe order fulfilment process describes the entire operational execution of a procurement project, starting with demand notification through purchase order, deli
- Order HistoryOrder History · Bestellchronik · EinkaufshistorieThe order history comprises the documented sequence of all orders placed by a company over a defined period. It forms the central memory of procurement and prov
- Order ManagementOrder Management · Bestellwesen · Purchase Order ManagementOrder management encompasses the planning, execution, monitoring, and follow-up of purchase orders between companies and suppliers. It forms the operational bac
- Order PrioritisationOrder Prioritization · Order Ranking · Purchase Order PrioritisationOrder prioritisation refers to the systematic establishment of a ranking for customer, production and procurement orders according to business criteria such as
- Order processingOrder Processing · Order Fulfillment · Auftragsabwicklung und -steuerungOrder processing encompasses all steps from order receipt through scheduling, material planning and production to shipping, invoicing and after-sales support. I
- Ordering Policyprocurement principles · planning policy · Ordering PolicyThe ordering policy comprises all defined rules, principles and procedures by which a company translates requirements into purchase orders. It answers key quest
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- Parameter maintenance (MRP)MRP parameter maintenance · planning parameter maintenance · material master data maintenanceParameter maintenance (MRP) refers to the ongoing checking and updating of planning parameters in materials management and ERP systems, in particular the MRP pa
- Partial Delivery/Balance QuantityPartial delivery · Balance quantity · Open quantityA partial delivery occurs when a supplier delivers only part of the ordered quantity or items; the outstanding quantity is referred to as the balance quantity.
- Parts catalogueMaterialkatalog · Artikelkatalog · ErsatzteilkatalogThe parts catalogue is a structured directory of components, standard parts and series parts from which purchasers and designers can select and order products.
- Parts Shortage ManagementShortage Management · Material Availability Management · Parts Shortage ManagementParts shortage management refers to the systematic identification, analysis and resolution of missing materials, components or parts in production and assembly.
- Planning Time WindowPlanungshorizont · planning horizon · planning time fenceThe planning time window refers to the period for which a company plans its demand, inventory and procurement measures in advance. In practice, it ranges from s
- Plant and service orderPlant Order · Service Order · Service OrderThe plant and service order is an order type for the procurement of capital goods (plant, machinery, tools) as well as services such as installation, maintenanc
- PO OrderPurchase Order · Order · Purchase Order DocumentThe PO Order (Purchase Order, i.e. order or purchase requisition order) is the central operational document in the procurement process of an industrial company.
- PO PolicyPurchase Order Policy · Bestellrichtlinie · BestellpolicyThe PO Policy (Purchase Order Policy) is an internal set of company rules that bindingly defines when, how and under what conditions Purchase Orders are created
- PO-FlipPurchase Order Flip · Invoice Flip · PO-based invoicingPO-Flip refers to the system-supported conversion of a purchase order (PO) into an invoice, without the supplier having to create their own invoice document. Th
- Price and Condition MaintenanceCondition maintenance · Price maintenance · Terms managementPrice and condition maintenance refers to the systematic recording, updating and management of all prices, price adjustment clauses and delivery conditions in p
- Price Deviation from Purchase OrderPrice Variance · Preisdifferenz Bestellung · BestellpreisabweichungThe price deviation from the purchase order denotes the difference between the price expected or agreed at the time of ordering and the price actually invoiced
- Price deviation workflowPrice deviation workflow · Preisdifferenz-Workflow · PreisabweichungsprozessThe price deviation workflow refers to the defined process by which companies systematically capture, assess and resolve price and cost differences between the
- Price Enquiry Fast-Track ProcessPreiseinholung Schnellverfahren · Quick Quote · Spot-PreisabfrageThe price enquiry fast-track process is a formalised but heavily abbreviated request procedure that enables buyers to obtain current market prices within hours
- Price InquiryPrice Query · Price Inquiry RFQ-Light · Price InquiryThe price inquiry is an informal to semi-formal request to suppliers to obtain prices for specific materials or services. It is one of the most frequently used
- Price SheetPrice Sheet · Price List · Terms SheetThe price sheet is a structured document that clearly compiles prices and price-relevant terms for specific products or services. It serves as a basis for compa
- Process Optimisation in ProcurementPurchase Process Optimization · Beschaffungsoptimierung · Procurement Process ExcellenceProcess optimisation in procurement refers to the systematic analysis and improvement of all workflows along the procurement process – from demand planning via
- Procure-to-Pay (P2P)Purchase-to-Pay · P2P · Procure to PayProcure-to-Pay (P2P) describes the end-to-end process from requirement identification through ordering to invoice processing and payment. The term is often used
- Procurement planningBeschaffungsplanung · Purchasing Planning · Procurement PlanningProcurement planning is the systematic preparation and structuring of all procurement activities of a company over a defined planning horizon. It translates pro
- Procurement processProcurement process · Procure-to-Pay · P2P processThe procurement process describes the structured sequence of all activities from needs identification through supplier selection and ordering to goods receipt,
- Procurement ScheduleVergabeplanung · Beschaffungszeitplan · VergabeterminplanThe procurement schedule is the chronological timeline of a procurement or tendering process in which all phases from requirements identification to contract co
- Production ControlPPC · Production Control · FeinsteuerungProduction control refers to the short-term steering of manufacturing orders with regard to dates, capacities, materials and sequences. It translates the produc
- Production ramp-up (SOP)SOP · Start of Production · series startThe production ramp-up, or SOP (Start of Production) for short, describes the transition of a product or part family from prototype manufacturing to regular ser
- Promotion Planningpromotional planning · promotion planning · promotion managementPromotion planning refers to the systematic planning of promotional periods, special terms and sales-driving measures – from a buyer's perspective, above all wi
- Proof of performanceproof of performance · obligation to provide proof of performance · acceptance certificateProof of performance is the documented confirmation that a supplier or service provider has rendered a contractually agreed service in full and free of defects.
- Purchase OrderPOThe purchase order is a company's binding, written offer to a supplier to take delivery of goods or services on defined terms. It forms the legal and organisati
- Purchase Order ApprovalPurchase Order Approval · PO Approval · Order Approval ProcessPurchase order approval is the formal review and consent of a purchase order before it is sent to the supplier. It ensures that requirements, budget, prices and
- Purchase Order CancellationStornierung · Annullierung · BestellannullierungA purchase order cancellation refers to the complete or partial withdrawal of a purchase order already placed, before or after the order confirmation has been s
- Purchase Order Commitment in ProcurementBestellverbindlichkeit · Order Obligo · Purchase Order CommitmentPurchase order commitment describes the obligation that arises when a purchase order is sent to a supplier: Procurement usually binds its company in a legally b
- Purchase Order Process OptimisationPurchase Order Process Optimization · P2P optimisation · Optimising the ordering functionPurchase order process optimisation refers to the systematic improvement of all steps from demand identification through to goods receipt and invoice verificati
- Purchase order releasePurchase Order Release · Bestellabwicklung · Order ReleasePurchase order release refers to the process step in which an identified material or service requirement is converted into a legally binding purchase order issu
- Purchase ProposalPurchase Requisition · Beschaffungsvorschlag · DispositionsvorschlagA purchase proposal is a proposal automatically generated by the ERP or inventory management system specifying which demand should be ordered, in what quantity
- Purchase Requisition (BANF)purchase requisition · material requisition · requisitionThe purchase requisition, or BANF for short, is the formal document or system entry with which a functional department reports its requirement for materials, se
- Purchase-to-Pay (P2P)P2P · Purchase to Pay · Procure-to-PayPurchase-to-Pay (P2P) describes the end-to-end business process from the initial requisition, through purchase order and goods receipt, to invoice verification
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- Ramp-Down ManagementRamp-down · Phase-out management · End-of-life managementRamp-down management refers to the structured planning and control of the phase-out of a product or product family up to its final cessation of production. For
- Ramp-UpSeries production start-up · Production start-up · Launch phaseRamp-Up refers to the phased start of series production of a new product or new production line, in which unit volumes are gradually increased to the planned se
- Ramp-up managementStart-up management · Ramp-up control · Launch managementRamp-up management refers to the structured planning, control and monitoring of the transition phase from product development or prototype production to series
- Request for DocumentsRequest for Documentation · Document Request · Nachreichung von UnterlagenA request for documents refers to the formal requesting of missing, incomplete or outdated documents from suppliers, applicants or authorities. In industrial pr
- Request for Information (RFI)RFI · Information Request · Supplier QuestionnaireThe Request for Information (RFI) is a non-binding information-gathering enquiry with which buyers first explore the market and potential suppliers. It typicall
- Request for QuotationRFQ · Request for Quotation · quotation requestThe request for quotation is a company's formal request to suppliers to submit a binding quotation for goods or services. It is the central instrument of market
- Request for Quote (RFQ)Quotation request · Price request · RFQRequest for Quote (RFQ) refers to the structured quotation request with which buyers obtain binding prices and terms from suppliers for clearly specified servic
- Requirement SpecificationSpecification · Requisition · requirements specificationThe requirement specification is the written, unambiguous description of all requirements for a good or service to be procured. It defines what is needed – in w
- Requirements AnalysisBedarfsermittlung · Bedarfsplanung · BedarfsrechercheRequirements analysis is the systematic process of identifying, structuring and assessing a company's specific procurement requirements. It stands at the beginn
- Requirements CatalogLastenheft · Specification · Requirements CatalogA requirements catalog is the structured, complete compilation of all functional, technical, commercial and formal requirements relating to a good or service to
- Requirements DeterminationBedarfsplanung · Bedarfsanalyse · Demand DeterminationRequirements determination is the systematic process by which a company establishes which materials, services or deliverables are needed in what quantity, quali
- Requirements managementRequirements Management · Anforderungssteuerung (requirement control) · Requirements EngineeringRequirements management refers to the structured process by which companies capture, document, evaluate and translate the needs of internal and external stakeho
- Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP)RCCP · Rough capacity planning · Rough-Cut PlanningRough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) is a mid-term capacity planning method that allows companies to check whether the available resources are roughly sufficient
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- S&OESales and Operations Execution · S&OE process · S&OP ExecutionS&OE stands for Sales and Operations Execution and refers to the short-term, daily or weekly execution control of demand, inventories and capacities. The term c
- Safety CapacityKapazitätspuffer · Capacity Buffer · ReservekapazitätSafety capacity refers to capacity held beyond expected demand at suppliers or in a company's own manufacturing in order to absorb demand peaks, supply failures
- Sales and Operations PlanningS&OP · Integrated Business Planning · IBPSales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is a monthly, cross-functional process that aligns demand planning, production planning and procurement on a coordinated op
- Sales Forecastsales forecast · sales projection · sales forecastingThe sales forecast is the structured estimate of future sales of products or services over a defined period. In industrial procurement, it serves as a central i
- SchedulingTerminmanagement · Lieferterminplanung · SchedulingScheduling refers to the systematic definition, coordination and monitoring of dates along the procurement and manufacturing chain. In industrial procurement, i
- Slow-Mover AnalysisSlow Moving Items · Slow movers · C-class itemsThe slow-mover analysis is a systematic procedure for identifying and assessing items with low or irregular consumption in the warehouse stock. It helps buyers
- Small-Order ProcessSmall-Order-Process · Kleinbedarfsbeschaffung · Low-Value-OrderingThe small-order process covers all steps for procuring goods and services with a low order value, typically below a defined approval threshold. Such orders ofte
- Source-to-Pay (S2P)S2P · Purchase-to-Pay · E-ProcurementSource-to-Pay (S2P) denotes the end-to-end procurement process, frequently digitally supported in practice, from demand identification through supplier selectio
- Stop Shipmentdelivery stop · delivery block · Shipment HoldStop Shipment refers to the instruction to temporarily suspend an upcoming or ongoing goods delivery. The stop is typically initiated by the buyer or the qualit
- Supplier master data managementSupplier Master Data Management · Lieferantenstammdaten · Stammdatenverwaltung LieferantenSupplier master data management refers to the systematic recording, updating and quality control of all master data relating to suppliers in ERP and procurement
- Supply PlanningSupply Chain Planning · Material Supply Planning · Procurement PlanningSupply planning refers to medium-term planning of how the material-related demand of production is covered on time and economically. It combines demand planning
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- Value Stream AnalysisValue Stream Analysis · VSA · Value Stream MappingValue stream analysis (VSA) is a lean management method used to capture, map and evaluate all process steps of a material or information flow. Its aim is to dis
- Vendor Master Data CreationKreditorenstammsatz · Vendor Master · LieferantenstammsatzVendor master data creation refers to the structured process by which companies capture, review and maintain the master data of their suppliers in ERP and finan
- Volume discount tier verificationStaffelrabattprüfung · Prüfung von Mengenrabattstaffeln · Volume discount checkVolume discount tier verification is the systematic review and evaluation of graduated price reductions that suppliers grant once certain order quantities are r