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# Purchase for another user

# Purchase on behalf of another user in Shopping Hub {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read  
Shoppers can purchase products and services on behalf of another user in Shopping Hub. When purchasing on behalf of another user, shoppers can also view the carts and purchases associated with that user. A shopper who is
authorized to purchase on behalf of other users is referred to as a super shopper.

## Key benefits

This functionality provides the following benefits:

* As an administrator, you can use shopping controls to define purchasing eligibility. When a super shopper purchases on behalf of another user, the shopping controls defined for that user apply to the purchase.
* Shopping Hub checks whether the product can be shipped to the delivery location of the user on whose behalf you make the purchase. If shipping isn't supported, you can't submit the purchase.
* Shoppers purchasing on behalf of other users can easily view those users' carts and purchases by selecting the user name from the filter list.
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## System properties for purchasing on behalf of another user {#purchase-on-behalf-sh__section_kyd_zhd_d3c}

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| System property | Description |
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| sn_spend_uib.purchased_behalf.enable.card_actions | Controls the availability of purchase card actions for purchases made on behalf of other users in My purchases. * Default value: true * When set to true, all supported card options are available for purchases made on behalf of other users. * When set to false, only the View purchase option is available. {#purchase-on-behalf-sh__ul_aqb_nrd_d3c} |
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## How to configure {#purchase-on-behalf-sh__section_wh1_4qs_bhc}

Role required: sn_shop.shopping_hub_admin

Plugin required: Shopping Hub (sn_spend_uib)

verify that you configure the super shopper to purchase on behalf of other users. For more information, see [Enable a shopper to purchase on behalf of another user](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/XovpjgaBgDXCyy6__BbzWw "Configure the Shopping Hub to enable a shopper to purchase on behalf of another user.").

## How it works {#purchase-on-behalf-sh__section_wzf_pnj_fhc}

The following points describe how this capability works:

To make a purchase on behalf of another user, select a product and then select the Purchase on behalf of check box. From the On behalf of list, select the user for whom the purchase is
being made (for example, Andrew Griffin).

Important:  
If a shopper selects another product immediately after completing a purchase on behalf of a user, the On behalf of list automatically defaults to that same user, so the shopper does not need to reselect them for consecutive purchases. This default no longer applies after the shopper clears the On behalf of selection, and it resets when a new session begins.

After Request to buy is selected, the system displays the relevant details configured for the selected user, such as cost center and delivery location. These details can be modified before the request is
submitted.

After the request is submitted, the purchase is available in My purchases. By default, the page displays purchases made by you. You can use the filter to view purchases made on behalf of other users.

Tasks aren't automatically assigned to the person the item was purchased for. To verify they can confirm receipt of the item, make sure the selected address includes the business owner's name in the Recipient
field. For all other tasks, the procurement specialist can reassign ownership to the business owner.

If the sn_spend_uib.purchased_behalf.enable.card_actions system property is set to true, all available card options are displayed for purchases made on behalf of other users. If the property is set to false,
only the View purchase option is available.

You can also view the carts of users on whose behalf you're making purchases.

If a user is selected from the Shopping for list (for example, Warren Summers), the Purchase on behalf of check box is inactive. In this case, Shopping Hub automatically sets the
purchasing capability to the selected user only.