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Purchase requests and approvals, without the paper indent

Store and plant staff ask for material on GetL1 instead of a paper indent or a WhatsApp message. The right people approve it, in the right order, and the purchase team turns it into an RFQ in one click. Everyone can see where their request is, right up to delivery.

A purchase request anyone can raise

Requesters list what they need, how much and by when, with an optional rough rate. They see only their own requests: no supplier names, no prices paid, no purchase orders. Requesters are free on every plan, so the whole shop floor can use it.

  • Items, quantity, needed-by date and department
  • Progress from approval to quotes, order and delivery
  • Alerts when it is approved, ordered and received
A purchase request in GetL1 showing its items and progress from approval to delivery
GetL1 screen with example data

Approval rules that match your company

Set approval levels once: for example Purchase manager for every award, Plant head from ₹5 lakh, Director from ₹25 lakh or whenever the order does not go to L1. Each level approves in order, and the purchase order goes out on its own after the last one.

  • Levels by amount, or when L1 is not chosen, only one quote came in, or it is a new supplier
  • Named approvers or anyone with approval rights
  • Nobody approves their own award or two levels of it
Approval rules page with approval levels by amount and conditions
GetL1 screen with example data

From approved requests to one RFQ

Tick the approved requests to buy together. The same items are combined into one line with the total quantity and the earliest needed-by date. Suppliers see a clean RFQ, never your internal notes or request numbers.

  • Combine requests from several departments
  • Last purchase price filled in automatically
  • Requests go back to the purchase team if the RFQ is dropped
List of purchase requests waiting for approval
GetL1 screen with example data

Questions

Is a purchase request the same as an indent?

Yes. A purchase request, purchase requisition or indent is the internal ask for material before buying. In GetL1 it is approved first, then becomes an RFQ for suppliers.

Do requesters need a paid seat?

No. Requesters are free on every plan, up to 100 per company. They can only raise and follow their own requests.

Can we have more than one approval level?

Yes. Add as many levels as you need, each with its own amount, conditions and approver. They approve one after another, and the first rejection stops the award.

Can an approver approve their own purchase?

No. Nobody can approve an award they made, and one person cannot approve two levels of the same award.

See it with one of your own purchases

Bring one real requirement. We'll set it up with you, invite your suppliers and run it end to end.