> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.bold-factory.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Purchasing

> Prepare suppliers, recommendations, orders, and receipts to manage purchasing.

Connect suppliers, procurement recommendations, purchase orders, and receipts to cover the factory's material needs.

## Steps to follow

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  <Card title="Register a supplier" icon="book-open" href="/en/guides/planning/register-a-supplier">
    Register the people or companies from whom you purchase materials, spare parts, or services.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Purchase assistant" icon="shopping-basket" href="/en/guides/planning/decide-what-to-purchase">
    Compare needs with stock and delivery lead times to decide what to purchase.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Create a purchase order" icon="package" href="/en/guides/planning/create-a-purchase-order">
    Turn a validated recommendation into an order for the supplier.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Receive a purchase order" icon="calendar-check" href="/en/guides/purchasing/receive-a-purchase-order">
    Record received materials and update stock and order quantities.
  </Card>
</Columns>


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