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# Overview

End-to-end overview of Silkline's procurement workflow — requests, RFQs, quotes, orders, confirmations, check-ins, and receiving

Silkline has a flexible workflow that allows multiple points of entry. For example, a buyer can facilitate an order without a requisite request or quote.

## Workflow overview

Silkline's end-to-end purchasing workflow includes:

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#### [Requests](/requests.md)

A stakeholder, such as an engineer, submits a request in Silkline. A buyer is assigned to the request and begins working on it.
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#### [RFQs](/requests/rfqs.md)

For requests that require sourcing, the assigned buyer sends an RFQ to suppliers with part files securely attached.
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#### [Quotes](/quotes.md)

A supplier submits a quote or a buyer uploads a quote. Quotes are analyzed and structured data is extracted from the quote using AI.
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#### [Orders](/orders.md)

A Purchase Order is created or imported. Open orders are sent to the supplier and tracked through receipt.
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#### [Check-ins](/orders/check-ins.md)

A buyer sends a check-in to the supplier to request updates to ETAs and status.
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