What is a Purchasing Limit?

A Purchasing Limit is a cap on the dollar amount of any online order you place for your organization. If Purchasing Limits are in place on your account, some or all of your orders will be forwarded to a User in your organization who reviews them before processing. This User can approve, change, or deny the order. In some cases, your Account Manager will review the order.
 
What's the purpose of Purchasing Limits?
By placing a limit on the dollar amount of any individual order, our Web site is equipped to mirror the purchasing systems in place at many medium to large organizations. If you're subject to purchasing limits or if someone else in your organization needs to approve your order before processing, our Web site allows your organization to handle the entire transaction online.

Does everyone have Purchasing Limits? 
No. Some organizations may choose to not impose any Purchasing Limits, while others may require Users to submit all orders of any size to another User for approval before processing. Purchasing Limits may be customized for each User in an organization. You may be subject to an overall Purchasing Limit that requires any order over a certain dollar amount to be approved by your Account Manager.

Who sets Purchasing Limits? 
They're set by your Customer Administrator or Account Manager at the time your account is created. If you're subject to Purchasing Limits, the Customer Administrator or Account Manager also assigns a separate User to review and approve any of your orders that exceed the limit. In some cases, orders over a certain dollar amount must be approved by your Account Manager. The Customer Administrator or Account Manager may change these settings at any time.


When do I encounter Purchasing Limits while shopping?
During the shopping process, Purchasing Limits won't affect what you can place in your Cart. Put in as many items as you want. Purchasing Limits only affect how your order is processed.