Select the type of commitment that you and the vendor agree on for the purchase agreement. The commitment type indicates ...

Select the type of commitment that you and the vendor agree on for the purchase agreement. The commitment type indicates whether you agree to purchase a specific quantity of products or products for a specific amount from the vendor. If you change the default commitment type, and then create a new line, the line is defined by the commitment type that you selected. Product quantity commitment: You agree to purchase a specific quantity of products; The lines that use this commitment type are defined by an item number, and the quantity and unit that were agreed on; The Amount field is not editable. Product value commitment: You agree to purchase products for a specific amount; The lines that use this commitment type are defined by an item number and the amount that was agreed on; The Quantity and Unit fields are not available. Product category value commitment: You agree to purchase for a specific amount and from a specific procurement category; The lines that use this commitment type are defined by a procurement category in the hierarchy of procurement categories and an amount; The Quantity and Unit fields are not available. Value commitment: You agree to purchase for a specific amount, and from a top-level procurement category or the category's subordinate categories; The lines that use this commitment type are defined by the top-level procurement category in the hierarchy of procurement categories and an amount; The Quantity and Unit fields are not available.