SUPPLIER REQUESTS

User can create a Supplier Request, requesting a Supplier for a Quote and/or a Style Sample. This Supplier Request is issued to the Supplier after selecting Styles for which user require a Quote and/or Style Samples. Once the user receives a quote from the Supplier, user have an option to close the Request if they agree on the Supplier Quote or re-issue the Request for further negotiation.

Create a new Supplier Request

1. Navigate to Home > Styles > Supplier Requests

2. To create a new Supplier Request, mouse-over Actions and select New Supplier Request.

   

3. In the New Supplier Request dialog box, enter the Supplier Request details and click on Next to open the New Supplier Request page.

   

4. In this page user can associate Styles to the Supplier Request by selecting the check box against each Style. Click on Next to open the New Supplier Request page.

   

5. In this page user can associate Suppliers to the Supplier Request by selecting the check box against each Supplier.

   

6. Click on Finish to create the Supplier Request..

7. The state of the Supplier Request is displayed as:

• Draft: When a Supplier Request is created

• Issue: When the Supplier Request is issued.

• Reissue: User can re-issue an Issued Supplier Request. Select the Styles in the Re-Issue dialog box and click on Save.

• Close: The Supplier Request is closed. The State is displayed as Complete.

The following attributes are available in the default view:

• Supplier Request: Enter a name for the Supplier Request

• Type: The supplier request type information is displayed. User cannot edit this field. User can specify Type information while creating a new Supplier Request.

• Requester: Select the Requester name from the drop-down.

• Due Date: Enter the Due Date information in this field.

• State:  Displays the State of the Supplier Request such as, Draft, Issue, etc.

• State Modified Date: Displays the date when the State was last modified.

• State Modified By: Displays the modifier information, who modified the State.

• Stock Order: Displays the Stock Order information.

• Actions: This Column has icons to Create Stock Order, Delete etc.

NOTE:  When users select the blank option, no action is initiated.

Click the Manage Stock Order icon to manage a Stock Order for this Supplier Request. Enter the details in the Create Stock Order dialog box and click on Save.

 IMPORTANT

         

One Users cannot manage Stock Order for a Supplier Request that is Complete..