How does the Approve direct purchases onshore work?

The users onboard can approve drafts as “Direct purchase” orders, if this is allowed, but instead of setting the order status directly to on order, the order is set to” Awaiting Office approval” status. (The order can’t be changed at this point onboard). Users at the office (on shore) can approve the order, which moves the order into the “Approved” status.  If the office does not approve the order, they may amend it themselves or return it to the vessel in a “Draft” status.

Once it has been approved on shore the users onboard, can then “send” the order. The “Send order” functionality used in the “Procurement” module will be made available onboard. (Opening an email, with a copy of the order etc.) The sending of the order is logged in the order history (as for procurement). Users on board with the correct user right may change the price and add more items If required (two separate user rights). (Enabling the administrators to deny users onboard changing one or both)