How should the purchase pipeline tracker look?

Each purchase moves through stages like a delivery. Which style fits your team best?

PO-2024-001 · Steel Pipes · BD 4,200
Request
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Suppliers
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Quotes ◄
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LPO
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Receive
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Payment
⏳ Waiting for supplier quotes — 2 of 3 received

A — Horizontal Pipeline

Steps across the top like a progress bar. Current stage highlighted, done steps checked. Great for seeing the full journey at a glance on the list page.

PO-2024-001 · Steel Pipes
Request Created
May 12 · Operations Team
GM Approved
May 13 · Ahmed Al-Rashid
Awaiting Quotes (2/3)
Sent to 3 suppliers · May 14
Quote Comparison
Issue LPO → Receive → Pay

B — Vertical Timeline

Like a courier tracking page — each step logged with date and actor. Best for the detail view of a single purchase. Shows history clearly.

PO-2024-001 · Steel Pipes · BD 4,200
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⏳ Quotes: 2 of 3 received Open →

C — Combined (Recommended)

Compact coloured bar on the list page, full vertical timeline inside the detail view. Best of both worlds — scan many purchases quickly, then drill in for full history.

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