The 12 days of GNUe-mas?

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A seasonal look at how the GNUe Supply Chain Management package 
might work: 

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From: GNUe Workflow System Mail Gateway
To: A. User
Date: 26th December 2004

Your order for Partridge in a Pear Tree (quantity: 1) requires no 
further authorisation. This order has been passed to the Stores 
Department for action, Purchase Requisition reference TRUELOVE1.

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From: GNUe Workflow System Mail Gateway
To: A. User
Date: 27th December 2004

Your order for French Hens (quantity: 2) exceeds your authorisation 
limit and has been referred to your line manager for approval, 
Purchase Requisition reference TRUELOVE2.

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From: GNUe Workflow System Mail Gateway
To: A. User
Date: 28th December 2004

Your order for Turtle Doves (quantity: 3) has been deferred. These 
are not available from stock. An order has been placed with our 
preferred supplier, and your request will be filled as a back-order 
as soon as possible, Purchase Requisition reference TRUELOVE3.

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From: GNUe Workflow System Mail Gateway
To: A. User 
Date: 29th December

Your order for Calling Birds (quantity: 4) has been parked. We have  
no preferred supplierfor these goods, and they have been referred to 
the Purchasing department for a one-off purchase, Purchase Requistion 
reference TRUELOVE4.

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From: GNUe Workflow System Mail Gateway
To: A. User
Date: 30th December 2004

Your order for Gold Rings (quantity: 5) has been rejected. These goods 
are not available for your department. This restriction can be removed 
with the approval of your department buyer. Otherwise, please can you 
cancel this order, Purchase Requisition reference TRUELOVE5.

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From: GNUe Workflow System Mail Gateway
To: A. User
Date: 31st December 2004

Your order for Swans-A-Swimming (quantity: 6) has been rejected. You 
have insufficient unallocated budget on account code 15432 (Birds 
and General Stationary). Please arrange for a virement from another 
budget (for example, 15433 – General Provision for Maids-A-Milking) 
before re-actioning the order, Purchase Requisition Reference 
TRUELOVE6.