Distinguishing between concepts in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012: approve vs. authorize
In this blog entry we take a closer look at how we apply the concepts named approve and authorize in Microsoft Dynamics AX.
- We apply the term approve to mean to manually or automatically authorize the occurrence of a future event in a system.
Example: Inga approves Karl’s purchase requisition to authorize the purchase of the requested products.
- We apply the term authorize to mean to sanction the future occurrence of an event in a system.
Example: David’s manager approves his expense report to authorize payment for expenses incurred.
Term challenge
In the sentences that follow, insert the term that accurately completes each sentence.
To see if you applied the terms as we have, click the link in each sentence. Each link will take you to the Microsoft Dynamics AX glossary entry for the highlighted term, which shows you which term we have applied – approve or authorize.
- A purchase requisition is a source document that documents product requests so that they can be submitted for review and used to ____________ purchasing by a purchasing organization.
- A prospective vendor is a vendor whose abilities or capabilities to supply products to one or more legal entities are under review before being granted an ____________ vendor status.