Issue purchase orders

Trigger: An approved purchase requisition is received or an automated inventory replenishment threshold is crossed.

1. Receive approved purchase requisition or demand signal
2. Validate supplier information and active contract terms
3. Draft the purchase order with item, quantity, and pricing details
4. Route the purchase order for required financial approvals
5. Transmit the finalized purchase order to the supplier
6. Record supplier acknowledgment and expected delivery dates

Outcome: A legally binding purchase order is transmitted to the supplier and logged in the enterprise resource planning system.