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Welcome to SubBase

This quickstart guide will help you understand the core workflows in SubBase and get you productive quickly. Whether you’re creating your first purchase order or processing invoices, this guide covers the essentials.

Your First Steps

1

Set Up Your Materials

Before placing orders, set up your Material Database with commonly used items.Setting Up Materials →
2

Add Your Vendors

Add the vendors you order from, including contacts and pricing.Managing Vendors →
3

Create Your First Order

Create and send a purchase order to a vendor.Creating Purchase Orders →
4

Track Deliveries

Monitor when materials arrive and confirm receipt.Tracking Deliveries →
5

Process Invoices

Match vendor invoices to your orders and approve for payment.Processing Invoices →

Core Workflows

Procurement

The typical procurement workflow in SubBase:

Purchase Orders

Create and manage orders to vendors.

Request for Quote

Get pricing before committing to an order.

Inventory

If you maintain warehouse stock:

Warehouse Inventory

Track what you have in stock.

Inventory Requests

Request materials from internal stock.

Commitments

For long-term vendor agreements:

Material Commitments

Track orders against negotiated pricing.

Concrete Pours

Schedule and manage concrete work.

Key Concepts

Before diving in, understand these core terms:
TermWhat It Means
ProjectA construction job or site where work is performed
Purchase Order (PO)A formal order sent to a vendor
DeliveryA scheduled shipment of materials
CommitmentA long-term agreement with a vendor
Cost CodeAn accounting code for categorizing spend
View Complete Terminology →

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