You want to convert purchase requisitions into follow-on documents as easily as possible. What must have been completed successfully in the purchase requisition?

To convert purchase requisitions into follow-on documents effectively, the source determination process must be completed successfully. Source determination identifies the appropriate vendor for the required materials or services based on various criteria, such as pricing, delivery times, and contractual agreements.

Having completed source determination means that there is a clear indication of which supplier has been selected for the procurement process, and this information is critical for moving to the next steps, such as creating purchase orders. When the source determination is in place, it streamlines the conversion process, allowing for efficient purchase order creation without delays stemming from the need to identify a supplier.

In contrast, while price determination, message determination, and partner determination are important components of the overall procurement process, they do not directly facilitate the initial conversion of purchase requisitions into follow-on documents like the source determination does. Price determination focuses on calculating the correct price based on conditions, message determination deals with the generation and transmission of documents, and partner determination connects the relevant business partners (such as suppliers), but none of these steps provide the foundational support needed for the immediate task of document conversion seen in source determination.