📄️ Suggestions
The acquisition process typically begins with a Suggestion. This allows the library to build a "Wishlist" based on community needs before committing budget.
📄️ Bidding & Decision
Before generating a Purchase Order, approved suggestions often need to be vetted against budget availability and vendor prices.
📄️ Purchase Orders
A Purchase Order (PO) is the formal document that the library sends to a supplier or vendor to order one or more items. In ABCD, this isn't just a text document; it's a structured object that links "Approved Suggestions" to a "Provider".
📄️ Receiving & Cataloging
The final stage of the Acquisitions workflow is receiving the physical items and transferring them to the library catalog. This step transforms an "administrative order" into "library inventory."