ODOO'S FUNCTION
In procurement workflows, having clear traceability between the approval request and the resulting Purchase Order (PO) is essential for audit trails, accountability, and compliance. In standard Odoo, once a PO is created from an approval, the link between the approval request and the PO is not maintained, making tracking difficult.
CLUEDOO'S FUNCTION
✅ Adds a new field in Purchase Orders directly linking to the originating Approval Request.
✅ The linked Approval Request can be easily accessed from the Purchase Order form view (Other Information tab).
✅ Ensures full traceability from Purchase Approval → Purchase Order → Receipt → Invoice.
✅ Enhances transparency, accountability, and auditability in the purchasing process.
✅ Approvals smart button in PO
✅ Link Approvals to Alternative RFQ
1. Go to Approvals > Create new request to create RFQ's. |  |
2. Fill in the information, approver, and add product > Submit Note: You must add an Approver to submit your request. |  |
3. After the Approver approves > Create RFQ's > a Purchase Order will be created. |   |
4. The Other Information tab has a clickable Approvals field. Click on one to see your approval details and other approvals. |   |
5. Alternatively, you can also check the related approvals via the Approvals smart button. |  |
LINK APPROVALS AND ALTERNATIVE RFQ From v18, remember to enable Purchase Alternatives under Purchase Agreements to be able to create alternative RFQs. |  |
From the RFQ that has been created from the approval, click Create Alternative under the Alternatives tab. |  |
Choose a Vendor > Create Alternative. |  |
The alternative RFQ will have the link to the original approval, just like the other RFQ. |  |
On the approval, both the original RFQ and the alternative RFQ will be linked via the Purchase Orders smart button. |   |