Alternate Parts Subtask

Use this subtask to maintain a cross-reference list of manufacturer and vendor part numbers to serve as alternates to specified Costpoint parts.

These alternate part numbers do not need to be set up in the main screen of the Manage Parts screen.

Alternate parts have equivalent functional and physical characteristics to a Costpoint part. These characteristics are interchangeable with one or more internal/original parts without alteration.

To store a record on this screen, you must enter either a manufacturer part or a vendor part. You are also allowed, but not required, to enter both a manufacturer and vendor part on the same row.

You can also establish alternate part information on the Manage Alternate Parts screen.

Use this subtask during initialization of new parts and maintain it when you make additions or changes to alternate parts.

Note: The manufacturer must exist on the Manage Manufacturers screen, and the vendor must exist on the Manage Vendors screen before you can establish alternate part information.

Contents

Field	Description
Sequence	Enter a number to assign the order of preference of the alternate part for the specified part.
Manufacturer	Enter, or click to select, the manufacturer ID for the alternate part. A manufacturer ID is required if a manufacturer part number is entered. You establish manufacturer IDs on the Manage Manufacturers screen.
Manufacturer Name	This field displays the name of the manufacturer corresponding to the manufacturer ID entered in the Manufacturer field.
CAGE	This field displays the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code corresponding to the manufacturer ID code entered in the Manufacturer field, if applicable.
Manufacturer Part	Enter the manufacturer's part number for this alternate part.
Mfg Rev	Enter the manufacturer's part revision of this alternate part.
Vendor	Enter, or click to select, the vendor ID for the vendor from whom this alternate part is purchased. Vendor ID codes are established on the Manage Vendor screen. A vendor ID is required if a vendor part number is required. 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 part, its Approval Code must not be Pending. You can still link a pending, non-payroll vendor to a part if the vendor is not approved or preferred for the part. In this case, Costpoint displays a warning. If multiple companies exist in the Costpoint database and the Configure Product Definition Settings screen indicates that part numbers can be used across companies, it is possible to see vendors from another company listed here. However, only vendors linked to the user's login company can be inserted here.
Vendor Name	This field displays the name of the vendor corresponding to the vendor ID entered in the Vendor field.
Vendor Part	Enter the vendor part number for this alternate part. The manufacturer part number automatically displays, but can be modified.
Vend Rev	Enter the vendor's part revision for this alternate part, if applicable.
Preferred	Select this check box to indicate that this alternate part is the preferred alternate part. Only one alternate part row can be designated as preferred. Preferred alternate part number information loads as a default for the specified part when included on a new requisition line. The system default leaves this check box blank.
Preference Type	Enter, or click to select, the part preference type for this alternate part. The preference type must already exist on the Manage Part Preference Types screen.
Company	This field is displays only if multiple companies exist in the Costpoint database and the Configure Product Definition Settings screen indicates that part numbers can be used across companies. The company represents the company ID of the assigned vendor.