Each activity and calculation method has a number of mandatory and optional fields which are needed to enrich and calculate your emissions data. Click on the relevant activity and calculation method combination to find out:
The complete list of fields available within each calculation method
What fields are mandatory or optional
How we use default values if the data is unavailable
This is an article on data requirements for Purchases activities. For other activities, visit:
Activity Area | Activity | Calculation Method |
Purchases |
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Purchases Quantity-Based
Relevant activities:
Product & Packaging
Indirect Purchases
Capital Goods
Template fields:
Field | Data type | Mandatory or Optional | Default value |
Business Unit Name | Picklist (BUs created in AQ app) | Mandatory | - |
Business Unit Country | Picklist (Standard AQ values) | Optional | - |
Facility Name | Picklist (Facilities created in AQ app) | Optional | - |
Reference ID | Text | Optional | - |
Purchase Date | Date | Mandatory | - |
SKU Name | Text | Mandatory (must be mapped to data) |
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SKU Description | Text | Optional | - |
SKU ID | Text | Optional | - |
Purchase Category (Classification Level 1) | Text | Optional | - |
Purchase Sub-Category (Classification Level 2) | Text | Optional | - |
Purchase Group (Classification Level 3) | Text | Optional | - |
Purchase Sub-Group (Classification Level 4) | Text | Optional | - |
AQ Goods Service Category | Picklist (AQ Activity Labels) | Mandatory |
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Purchase Quantity | Number | Mandatory (must be mapped to data) |
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Purchase Unit | Picklist (Standard AQ values) | Mandatory |
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Estimated Quantity? | Yes or No | Mandatory |
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Spend Amount | Number | Optional | - |
Spend Currency | Picklist (Standard AQ values) | Optional | - |
Supplier Name | Text | Optional | - |
Supplier Country | Text | Optional | - |
Supplier Tax Identification Number | Text | Optional | - |
Purchases Spend-Based
Relevant activities:
- Product & Packaging
- Indirect Purchases
- Capital Goods
Template fields:
Field | Data type | Mandatory or Optional | Default value |
Business Unit Name | Picklist (BUs created in AQ app) | Mandatory | - |
Business Unit Country | Picklist (Standard AQ values) | Optional | - |
Facility Name | Picklist (Facilities created in AQ app) | Optional | - |
Reference ID | Text | Optional | - |
Purchase Date | Date | Mandatory | - |
SKU Name | Text | Mandatory |
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SKU Description | Text | Optional | - |
SKU ID | Text | Optional | - |
Purchase Category (Classification Level 1) | Text | Optional | - |
Purchase Sub-Category (Classification Level 2) | Text | Optional | - |
Purchase Group (Classification Level 3) | Text | Optional | - |
Purchase Sub-Group (Classification Level 4) | Text | Optional | - |
Spend Amount | Number | Mandatory (must be mapped to data) |
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Spend Currency | Picklist (Standard AQ values) | Mandatory |
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Estimated Quantity? | Yes or No | Mandatory |
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Supplier Name | Text | Optional | - |
Supplier Country | Text | Optional | - |
Supplier Tax Identification Number | Text | Optional | - |
AQ Goods Service Type | Picklist (AQ Activity Labels) | Mandatory | - |