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# How to mark a quote as purchased

> Record a purchase against a quote without notifying your supplier

This guide shows you how to mark a quote as purchased when you've already placed the order outside of ChemCloud and don't need to notify the supplier.

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## Mark a quote as purchased

1. Open the sourcing request containing the quote
2. Find the quote you want to mark
3. Click **Mark as Purchased**
4. Confirm the action

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## When to use this

Use "Mark as Purchased" instead of "Accept" when:

* You've already placed the order directly with the supplier (e.g., by phone or email)
* You want to record the purchase in ChemCloud for tracking and reporting
* You **don't** want ChemCloud to send a PO email to the supplier

<Note>
  This is different from accepting a quote, which generates a PO and notifies the supplier. "Mark as Purchased" simply records the decision without any supplier communication.
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