GOODS - ASSIGN VENDORS

Use this subtask to specify the preferred vendor(s) from which an individual item (part, good, or service) can be purchased. You can use this subtask at any time.

Item

These fields display the goods ID and description from the main screen.

Rev

This field displays a revision level, if applicable, of the selected item.

Item Type

The item type is displayed identifying this item as a part, good, or service.

Vendor Assignment

Vendor

Enter, or use Lookup to select, the vendor from whom you want to purchase this item. The vendor must already be established in the Vendors table in Costpoint Purchasing.

The vendor must not be flagged as a payroll vendor, and its Approval Code must not be "Not Approved." If the vendor is approved or preferred for the item, its Approval Code must not be "Pending." You can still link a pending, non-payroll vendor to an item if the vendor is not approved or preferred for the item. In this case, you will receive a warning.

Vendor Name

The vendor name for the vendor selected will display.

Appr

Enter "Y" (Yes), "N" (No), or "P" (Preferred) to specify whether or not this vendor is approved for this item. Only one vendor can be designated "P" (Preferred) as the most desired vendor for this part. The default status is "Y" (Yes).

Last PO Number

This field displays the last purchase order number assigned to this vendor.

Last PO Date

This field displays the date of the last purchase order assigned to this vendor in Costpoint Purchasing.

Last Quote ID

This field displays the last quote identifier assigned to this vendor.

Last Quote Date

This field displays the date of the last quote identifier assigned to this vendor.