Independently activate supplier terms

Review another person's frozen release and record the activation decision.

For reviewers

James Whitaker has only the Reviewer role and a recent security check. Sarah Hughes authored and froze November purchasing terms. October purchasing terms is still active at the start, and self-review is not enabled.

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Independently activate supplier terms

  1. Open the release list

    Open the release list.

    Use the Reviewer role to inspect another person's frozen supplier terms. A recent security check is required for activation.

  2. Open Sarah's frozen release

    Open Sarah's frozen release.

    Sarah prepared November purchasing terms and its saved checks passed. James has not authored or changed this release.

  3. Inspect the retained review evidence

    Inspect the retained review evidence.

    Read Changes to review against October purchasing terms. This retained release has no catalogue or rule changes. For a changed release, inspect every before and after value, especially highlighted ordering contacts and addresses. Then inspect the checked content and affected requests; fingerprints alone are not a review.

  4. Record what you reviewed

    Record what you reviewed.

    Keep a meaningful reason for activating these terms and the checks you made.

  5. Activate the independently reviewed release

    Activate the independently reviewed release.

    Make the checked November terms current. Existing approved order documents keep their recorded terms.

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The new release governs subsequent decisions. It does not rewrite approved orders, create physical receipts or prove that a supplier was contacted. Send a release back when its evidence is incomplete.

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