Run parallel approvals for purchase requests and vendors
When you use Procurement in Tipalti, you can:
- Submit a PR associated with an unregistered vendor
- Run parallel PR approval and vendor approval processes that are interconnected
Home and the new Procurement experience is being gradually rolled out throughout 2025.
- When
Home displays in the left menu, you know you’re on the new Procurement experience.
- Parallel approvals are automatically enabled for you in the new Procurement experience as part of adding vendors to the Supplier Hub.
- Read on to learn how to run parallel approvals for purchase requests and vendors in the original experience.
To issue a purchase orderA purchase order (PO) is a legally binding contract established between you and your supplier that outlines types, quantities, and agreed upon prices for products or services, the vendor must first be added to the ERP/ Tipalti. However, many organizations want to save time by implementing a vendor approval process prior to sending the vendor the onboarding link for multiple reasons, such as:
- Legal review - Check that the contract and other terms are in line with company policy
- IT review - Check if the vendor can safely integrate with the organization's tools, and has the appropriate certifications
- Procurement review - Check if there are existing vendors who have better terms
As part of the approval flow, the purchase request flow is blocked from issuing a PO until the vendor is onboarded. In addition, it allows you to change the vendor associated with the PR in case the vendor is onboarding.