Which term describes a requisition that cannot be fulfilled from stock and requires backorder or alternative sourcing?

• A. Backorder
• B. Pending Requisition
• C. Unfilled Requisition
• D. On-hold Requisition

Answer: (C)

In this case, the key idea is the stock status of a requisition. An unfilled requisition is one where there is no on-hand quantity to fulfill the request, so the item must go out to backorder or be sourced from an alternative supplier. This label directly communicates that the requisition cannot be completed from current stock and that follow-up actions—like backordering or finding another source—are required.

Backorder describes the next step after it's clear the item isn’t available now, but the term unfilled focuses on the requisition's current state of lacking stock. Pending or on-hold imply awaiting approval or a pause, rather than the actual absence of stock. So the designation that best matches a requisition needing backorder or alternative sourcing is the unfilled requisition.