Google Chat is a communication software developed by Google built for teams that provides direct messages and team chat rooms, along with a group messaging function that allows Google Drive content sharing.
Surface late purchase decisions with the current quote attached.
Your escalation owner gets a clear overdue case in team chat. The quote and decision needed appear together.
Flag supplier or amount conflicts before approving a purchase.
Your approver gets a clear quote check in the approval chat, including any supplier or total that conflicts with the purchase form.
Flag purchase requests outside purchasing rules for policy review.
Your policy owner gets a private alert when a purchase request breaks your spend rules, so they can choose the next reviewer.
Send the old and new suppliers with the purchase request for review.
Your approver sees supplier changes after approval. Both supplier names and the request link arrive in chat.
Spot additions to rival assortments for buying reviews.
Get a daily chat summary of new competitor products, with links to their listings. See which stores need another check.
Reject incomplete requisitions before placing an order.
Keep incomplete purchase requests out of your approval queue and give requesters the exact fixes they need in chat.