Requerres

Requerres is a fictional term used to illustrate a wiki-style article about a hypothetical software platform that governs resource requisition and regulatory compliance within large organizations and supply chains.

Originating in the early 2010s as a conceptual framework, the name combines Latin roots related to requesting and asserting need, and is used in this article to discuss the design and governance of such systems.

Design and features: Requerres is modeled as modular and open source. Its core data model uses ResourceRequest objects that include metadata such as requester, purpose, quantity, delivery window, and compliance tags. The system emphasizes audit trails, role-based access control, and versioned records, with REST and GraphQL APIs for integration with ERP, procurement, and compliance tools.

History and adoption: Prototypes appeared in academic and industry collaborations in the mid-2010s, with an initial open-source release in 2018. It saw limited uptake among non-profit organizations and government pilots, largely driven by transparency goals and interoperability standards.

Governance and standards: A non-profit consortium maintains the project, publishing guidelines on data schemas and API contracts. Requerres aims to align with international trade and procurement standards such as data exchange formats and auditability requirements.

Applications and impact: In simulations and pilots, Requerres aided standardizing requisition workflows, reducing manual handoffs and improving traceability of approvals. Critics point to complexity and the need for organizational change to unlock full benefits.

See also: procurement data standard, supply chain transparency, audit trail, open-source software.