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# Record producers and catalogs in the procurement workflow

# Record producers and catalogs in the procurement workflow {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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Record producers and catalogs ensure the accuracy and availability of the required
items in the procurement workflow and standardize the request fulfillment.

## Record producers {#catalog-items__section_xby_ckr_tnb}

As a procurement administrator or procurement manager, you can create a record producer for tables and database views that are in the same scope and define the procurement-specific records and standardize the procurement workflows. To set up record producers, perform the following steps:

* Create a new record producer for the Procurement Case Management application.
* Assign a table name as a procurement case.
* Select Procurement as the target catalog under AccessibilityCatalogs.
* Select Procurement under AccessibilityCategory.
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## Catalogs and catalog items {#catalog-items__section_t3b_23r_tnb}

Catalog and catalog items ensure the accuracy and availability of the required items in the procurement workflow and standardize the request fulfillment. To set up catalogs, perform the following steps:

* Create procurement-related catalog and catalog items.
* View the existing catalog items.
* Manage your category hierarchy.
* Associate the categories within your catalog.
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**Related topics**   

* [Service catalog categories](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_ServiceCatalogCategories&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-servicenow-platform&ft:locale=en-US)
* [Record Producer](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_RecordProducer&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-servicenow-platform&ft:locale=en-US)

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