How do I check whether approval and purchase lead times fit the remaining supplier-price hold?
Steps run consecutively on the same calendar. A negative hold margin means the quote may expire before order.
Open Quote validity bufferTry the worked example
These are the example inputs from Quote validity buffer. Replace them in the tool to run your own case.
| Days left on price hold (days) | Technical review (days) | Commercial approval (days) | Order processing (days) | Contingency (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Example result
Hold margin · 3 days
Who uses this?
Project buyer. The free online tool runs the calculation in your browser. To edit the files and use the tools offline in one business, see the €49 offline edition.
Where the idea came from
A person reviews the output and handles exceptions before buying. This independent application adapts that idea to check whether approval and purchase lead times fit the remaining supplier-price hold.
Original video