FAF requests

Add a FAF note

Record an internal note against the request. The guide then takes you through the correct route, the checks to complete before making changes, the workflow in order, and the evidence to review afterwards.

Audience: Purchasing staffPermission: purchase_faf capabilityModule v1.7.9
Jump to steps
Where to goAdmin Area → Purchase → FAF Request → open request → Notes → Add
Before you start
  • Use an account with purchase_faf capability and confirm the intended record or setting before making a change.
  • Follow the exact route above. If the screen or action is absent, check module activation, ownership and permissions rather than using another person’s account.
  • Use controlled test data for configuration, integration, email, AI, payment, portal or automation changes before production-wide use.

What you’ll accomplish

Record an internal note against the request. The instructions reflect the supplied module’s registered menus, controller actions, views, settings and code-backed validation flow.

Follow these steps

  1. Go to Admin Area → Purchase → FAF Request → open request → Notes → Add.
  2. Select the New, Add, Create or Start action exposed on that screen.
  3. Complete the required fields described below and review any linked record, currency, tax, approval or recipient selection.
  4. Save or submit the form once; correct any validation message rather than bypassing it.
  5. Go to the resulting record and verify its number, status, totals, files, activity and downstream links.

Fields and options to review

FAF requestRequester, department, request information, amounts/lines, attachments, approvers and signature evidence exposed by the FAF form.
Decision evidenceApproval status, notes, uploaded/requestor signature and PDF.

Rules the system enforces

  • FAF access is governed by purchase_faf capabilities.
  • Approvers can be selected on the form only when pur_can_select_approvers_on_faf_form is enabled.

How to confirm it worked

  • The supported add a faf note flow completes without bypassing permission or validation checks.
  • The resulting record, setting, status, file, delivery event or external response is visible from the relevant workspace.
  • Unexpected validation, provider or linked-record errors are investigated before retrying.

Security, privacy and operational checks

  • Apply least privilege to purchasing, vendor, invoice, payment, return, contract and report permissions.
  • Verify vendor identity, bank/payment details, tax, currency, totals and approvals before creating financial commitments.
  • Treat public links, signatures, portal files, attachments and exported reports as controlled business records.
  • Test settings and automated jobs with controlled records before production-wide use.