sourcingrules
nounUK /ˈsɔːsɪŋ ruːlz/
US /ˈsɔːrsɪŋ ruːlz/
Rules that tell you where to get things you need.
The company's sourcing rules say we must buy paper from local shops.
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2. Guidelines that decide which supplier a business should use for each item.
Under the new sourcing rules, each part must come from an approved vendor.
3. Instructions in a computer system that say where to find data or materials.
The software's sourcing rules point to the correct database for each record.
4. A set of standards for choosing where raw materials come from.
The factory follows strict sourcing rules to make sure its wood is legal.