Because this type of order uses estimated prices, a risk exists that the supplier's prices will differ from the order amount. The difference may cause Accounts Payable to request a change order from Procurement if the supplier's invoice is significantly higher than the order's estimated prices. However, even when Procurement is able to contact the supplier to place an order, Procurement obtains a firm price quotation. If Procurement obtained a firm quotation from a supplier before placing the order and the supplier later submits an invoice for a higher price, Stanford pays only the quoted price. Written purchase orders.
Some suppliers overship deliberately, some by accident.
Department decides to order more items after the order is placed. Departments are not authorized to deal directly with suppliers in this manner, but extra orders may occur in spite of the prohibition. On rare occasions a supplier will notify Procurement if the supplier will be unable to fill the order until well beyond the promised delivery date. Supplier's name has changed. In all cases of changing or deleting the original supplier's name, Procurement does not white out or mask the original name.