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Approve an Evaluation

You review the requester's RFQ evaluation and either approve it or send it back for amendment if the award decision requires changes.

Last updated 16 July 2026


Who can use this?

Available to Approver users. You are notified by email when an RFQ evaluation is submitted for your review.

When an RFQ evaluation is ready for your approval, ProcureFlow sends you an email notification.

Open the email and click the link to go directly to the evaluation page.

Click the link in the email to open the RFQ evaluation directly.
Click the link in the email to open the RFQ evaluation directly.

Open the pending RFQ evaluation

  1. Click on the RFQ with Pending Approval status.
  2. Review these details:
    • Supplier Breakdown Summary
    • Line items
    • Awarded suppliers
    • Unit prices
    • The requester's remarks justifying any non-lowest award
RFQ evaluation detail: shows awarded supplier, pricing, and the requester's justification
RFQ evaluation detail: shows awarded supplier, pricing, and the requester's justification

(Optional) Request Amendment if changes are needed

If the evaluation requires revision:

  1. Click Request Amendment.
  2. In the dialog, select the amendment Reason from the dropdown.
  3. Enter your Remarks explaining what needs to change.
  4. Click Submit.

The RFQ returns to the requester for revision.

Tip: Always provide clear remarks so the requester knows exactly what to revise.
Request Amendment dialog with reason and remarks filled in
Request Amendment dialog with reason and remarks filled in

Review the updated evaluation

After the requester re-submits their revised evaluation, the RFQ reappears in your Approvals queue.

Review the updated award decision and the requester's new justification.

Updated RFQ evaluation page after the requester's amendment, ready for approval
Updated RFQ evaluation page after the requester's amendment, ready for approval

Click Approve to approve the evaluation

Once satisfied with the evaluation, click the Approve (1) button at the bottom of the page.

An approval dialog will appear confirming the number of line items being approved.

Approve dialog confirming 1 line item will be approved
Approve dialog confirming 1 line item will be approved

Confirm approval: RFQ moves to PO stage

Click Confirm Approval.

The RFQ status changes to Approved and the Summary shows 1 Approved item.

You can now proceed to create a Purchase Order.

RFQ status updated to Approved: evaluation complete, ready for PO creation
RFQ status updated to Approved: evaluation complete, ready for PO creation

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