Hi Nate,
I agree with @Joe_Tahan here, it is a function of buyer setup. The req will go to the default buyer in the system to purchase unless it is for a part setup with another buyer assigned or an associated part class is setup with a buyer.
One other thing to note, once the PO suggestion for the req is made by the system (automatic, no need for MRP run), if you delete it, I believe it is gone and not coming back. We have a bpm that warns users if they delete a PO suggestion for a req that it will not come back. Now it might’ve changed in newer versions, but something to watch out for.
We like reqs because they tell us who and why we needed something purchased. We only rarely use them for inventory purchases, occasionally for long lead items that are in design but have some known needs.
Nancy
