This setting allows lets the customer account/group website admin to decide whether their users need approval before purchasing non-contracted items. The set of contracted items must have been defined in the contract. Contracted buying rules are usually integrated from your ERP. This done in the ERP and integrated online. The setting can be applied on at the customer, role or user levellevels.
NOTE - Contracted items must have been set up and integrated for the customer. Learn more: Contract Buying & Selling
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