1. SCM with Landed Cost Calculation
  2. Who it's for
  3. Multi-entity procurement
Who it's for

Multi-entity procurement

Procurement teams operating several legal entities need each request, supplier and allocation tied to the right organization. The records connect the organization, supplier, purchase request and allocation so the team can inspect a charge in the context of the commitment that produced it.

How SCM with Landed Cost Calculation is set up for you

Choose the counterparty

Keep the supplier and operating organization on the purchase request before review.

Retain the decision

Have a separate approver decide on the submitted revision and leave a reason.

Track actual receipt

Record accepted line quantities and invoice references when goods arrive.

Review the charge

Attach the shipment reference, cost and allocation basis to the parent request.

Procurement teams operating several legal entities need each request, supplier and allocation tied to the right organization. The records connect the organization, supplier, purchase request and allocation so the team can inspect a charge in the context of the commitment that produced it.

A buyer acting for one organization chooses an eligible supplier and prepares a request. Membership scope identifies the buyer and approver. The shipment allocation points to the same operating organization, giving the auditor a trace from request to decision.

The order reference and operation receipt help the team distinguish a recorded request from a completed handoff. The allocation decision gives a second review point for freight, duty or insurance. An auditor can follow the parent request, reviewer and evidence without relying on memory.

Begin with one entity and its active suppliers. Confirm membership assignments, currency and time zone before extending the process to another entity. Bring one example with an ordinary approval and another with a discrepancy. Compare the source revision, decision and operation receipt in each case. Settle the owner for failed receipts before a wider rollout.

Continue with [purchase requests](/scm-with-landed-cost-calculation/modules/purchase-requests), [freight allocations](/scm-with-landed-cost-calculation/modules/freight-allocations) and [implementation](/scm-with-landed-cost-calculation/implementation).

Features to start with

Roles on the team

Buyer
Prepare assigned operational records and execute eligible reviewed actions.
App Administrator
Maintain organization configuration and membership.
Purchasing Approver
Review eligible revisions independently and reconcile operational evidence.
Auditor
Read authorized evidence and reports.
Receiving Clerk
Records accepted quantities and invoice references for purchase lines after physical receipt.

Set up SCM with Landed Cost Calculation your way.

Start free, then use Proto to change fields, steps and approvals before your team goes live.

How to get started