Purchase Orders / 04

Know committed cost instantly

As an order advances, the budget reflects the commitment. Compare approved, ordered and available amounts before making the next purchasing decision.

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PO NumberVendorEstadoMonto TotalFacturadoFecha EntregaPO-2025-001Structural steel supplyMetalúrgica SAAprobada₲ 48.200.000₲ 12.050.00025% facturado15 Mar 2025PO-2025-002Electrical conduits & wireElectroSur PYPendiente₲ 18.750.000₲ 00% facturado22 Mar 2025PO-2025-003Concrete H-30 supplyConcreMax SABorrador₲ 31.400.000₲ 00% facturadoPO-2025-004Plumbing fixtures packageHidro ConstructoraAprobada₲ 9.600.000₲ 9.600.000100% facturado08 Feb 2025PO-2025-005Timber framing & formworkMaderera Norte PYRechazada₲ 7.200.000₲ 00% facturado
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In this guide

What you'll learn

01

How know committed cost instantly works inside Perfour.

02

What information you need and how it stays connected to Purchase Orders.

03

How to preserve traceability and find the record later.

Step by step

How to complete committed cost

  1. 01

    Understand the objective

    A purchase order formalizes what is being purchased, from whom, for how much and under which terms. In Perfour it preserves the link between supplier, budget lines, deliveries and financial movements. This guide focuses on know committed cost instantly.

  2. 02

    Prepare committed cost

    Select the supplier and budget lines, then enter description, quantities, prices, terms and delivery date. Review the total and attach the required commercial support.

  3. 03

    Complete the workflow in Perfour

    Prepare the order as a draft, submit it, approve or reject it, and track execution until completion or cancellation. Statuses separate an editable request from an authorized commitment. The approved amount becomes part of committed cost.

  4. 04

    Review relationships and traceability

    The order connects with the budget, supplier, expenses, payment receipts, deliveries and inventory. These relationships reconcile ordered, received, invoiced and paid amounts. Before approval, confirm budget availability, supplier, taxes, quantities, date and terms. The exported document should come from the same approved record.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is committed cost and what is it for?+

A purchase order formalizes what is being purchased, from whom, for how much and under which terms. In Perfour it preserves the link between supplier, budget lines, deliveries and financial movements.

What information do I need to know committed cost instantly?+

Select the supplier and budget lines, then enter description, quantities, prices, terms and delivery date. Review the total and attach the required commercial support.

How is this process completed in Perfour?+

Prepare the order as a draft, submit it, approve or reject it, and track execution until completion or cancellation. Statuses separate an editable request from an authorized commitment. The approved amount becomes part of committed cost.

Which other modules does it connect with?+

The order connects with the budget, supplier, expenses, payment receipts, deliveries and inventory. These relationships reconcile ordered, received, invoiced and paid amounts.

What should I check before considering it complete?+

Before approval, confirm budget availability, supplier, taxes, quantities, date and terms. The exported document should come from the same approved record.