Welcome to Mica¶
Mica is a lightweight internal procurement management system. It covers the full path from request submission and approval to purchasing, receiving, invoicing, and payment tracking.
This documentation center is designed for both business users and administrators. If you only need to finish your daily work, jump straight to the role-based workflow pages. If you are deploying or maintaining the system, start from the Admin Guide.
Where should I start?¶
Recommended reading order for first-time users:
Quick entry by audience:
| Audience | Best starting page | Typical reading time |
|---|---|---|
| New end users | Introduction → Roles and Permissions | 10 min |
| IT buyers | Per-Role Workflows | 10 min |
| Department approvers | Per-Role Workflows | 10 min |
| Finance auditors | Per-Role Workflows | 10 min |
| Procurement managers | Per-Role Workflows | 10 min |
| System administrators | Admin Guide Overview | 15-20 min |
30-second quick start¶
- Open the Mica URL provided by your company.
- Sign in with the account assigned to you.
- Check your role in the top-right area of the application.
- Open Per-Role Workflows and follow the path that matches your role.
Tip
The application supports both Chinese / English and light / dark mode. Your preference is remembered automatically.
What this documentation helps with¶
- Learn the procurement lifecycle quickly
- Follow role-specific operating procedures
- Look up fields and functions page by page
- Troubleshoot common user-facing problems
- Deploy, configure, and maintain the system safely
Common terms¶
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| PR | Purchase Requisition, the starting point of the procurement flow |
| PO | Purchase Order, the formal order sent to a supplier |
| RFQ | Request for Quotation |
| SKU | Standardized material identifier for inventory and price tracking |
| Three-way match | Matching PO, receiving records, and invoices |
| Payment schedule | Planned payment timing and amount by order or contract |
Need help?¶
- Can't find a page or record? Use the global search (
Ctrl+K). - Not sure which workflow applies to you? Go to Per-Role Workflows.
- Need field-level explanations? Open Feature Reference.
- Need deployment or configuration guidance? Start from Admin Guide Overview.