Procurement, the function of purchasing inputs to a firm's value chain, is made up of operating events in the REA enterprise ontology but is considered a support value activity in Porter's value chain.

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In Porter's value chain, procurement is classified as a support activity because it supports the primary activities by acquiring the necessary inputs. In the REA ontology, procurement involves operating events related to resource acquisition.

Procurement, the Function of Purchasing Inputs to a Firm's Value