> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Procurement policy

> Understand how Bold determines whether an item is purchased, manufactured or ignored in recommendations.

The **procurement policy** defines how an item's requirement should be covered. It affects purchasing and manufacturing recommendations, suggested dates and proposed quantities.

Configure this policy on items that can generate replenishment requirements.

## Main decisions

| Field | What it determines |
| - | - |
| Procurement source | Whether Bold recommends **Buy**, **Make** or **Ignore** for the item. |
| Procurement mode | Whether Bold covers requirements **Make to stock** or **Make to order**. |
| Primary supplier | Which supplier the purchasing assistant proposes when the item is purchased. |
| Procurement lead time | How far in advance to purchase or manufacture. |

Use **Ignore** for items you do not want in recommendations, even if they exist in stock, orders or manufacturing.

## To stock and to order

| Mode | When to use it |
| - | - |
| Make to stock | You want to replenish based on inventory levels and group requirements. |
| Make to order | You want to cover specific demand, usually linked to an order or a specific requirement. |

To stock is useful for raw materials, consumables or references you want to keep available. To order fits better when you purchase or manufacture only after specific demand arises.

## Recommended quantities

Bold uses these values to calculate how much to propose:

| Parameter | Effect |
| - | - |
| Reorder point | Defines when replenishment suggestions begin. |
| Minimum order | Prevents recommendations that are too small. |
| Lot size | Rounds the quantity to operational multiples. |

If projected stock falls below the reorder point, Bold can propose a purchase or manufacturing. The final quantity can increase due to the minimum order, lot size or grouped future demand.

## Recommended dates

The procurement lead time helps calculate when you should release the purchase or manufacturing to arrive on time.

For purchased items, also review the primary supplier's data. For manufactured items, check that a valid recipe exists and manufacturing can be scheduled.

## When a recommendation does not appear

Check these points:

* the item's source is **Buy** or **Make**;
* the procurement mode matches the expected workflow;
* there is uncovered demand or projected stock falls below the reorder point;
* reorder point, minimum order and lot size have consistent values;
* a primary supplier exists if you expect a purchase recommendation;
* a valid recipe exists if you expect a manufacturing recommendation;
* relevant sales or purchase lines are confirmed.

## Related

* [Items](/en/concepts/catalog/items)
* [Forecasts and assistants](/en/concepts/planning/forecasts-and-assistants)
* [Demand and supply](/en/concepts/planning/demand-and-supply)
* [Know what to purchase](/en/guides/planning/decide-what-to-purchase)
* [Know what to manufacture](/en/guides/planning/decide-what-to-manufacture)


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