Field Descriptions

Table Information

 

Manufacturers

What can I do in this screen?

Use this screen to add or edit manufacturer records.

You can create records in this screen by assigning the Manufacturer ID, Manufacturer Name, and (CAGE) Commercial and Government Entity ID.

You can link the data you enter in this application to alternate part numbers you establish in the Alternate Parts screen (Materials\Maintain\Items). This designation indicates the person or business from whom you can obtain parts.

When should I use this screen?

You should define entries in this screen as part of your initial Costpoint setup. In addition, you can access this application to add manufacturer records, as needed.

Field Descriptions

Manufacturer ID *

Enter up to 10 alphanumeric characters to identify the manufacturer ID.

Manufacturer Name *

Enter up to 30 alphanumeric characters to identify the manufacturer name.

CAGE

Enter up to six alphanumeric characters to identify the CAGE ID of the manufacturer.

The (CAGE) Commercial and Government Entity ID represents the ID of the manufacturer, not your company.

The data you enter in the CAGE field can be identical to the data you entered in the Manufacturer ID field.

* A red asterisk denotes a required field.

Table Information

Changes to this screen update the MANUF (Manufacturer) table.