Changing an Approved Supplier List Entry

In this demonstration, you will update supplier qualification status. You will also add supplier-item attributes for a warehouse, by searching for, and editing an existing Approved Supplier List (ASL) entry. 

Steps:

1. ASL entries track suppliers that you either approve, or restrict from using to purchase critical items or categories.

    

   Click the Manage Approved Supplier List Entries link.

   Step 1

2. You will now search for ASL entries for Office Supplies, Inc., which require review through February 26th. 

    

   In this demonstration, the search criteria was entered for you.

    

   Click the Search button.

   Step 2

3. There is one ASL entry that is past its review date. You will now edit the ASL entry.

    

   Click the Edit graphic.

   Step 3

4. The ASL entry header identifies the item or category that a particular supplier or supplier site provides, and the qualification status assessed by the buying organization.

   Step 4

5. Below the header, are the attributes important to the supplier-item relationship, which include ordering requirements, source document references, and planning constraints.

   Step 5

6. You will update this ASL entry Status to Approved indicating the supplier was reviewed, and is approved to provide Item CM31556.

    

   Click the Approved list item.

   Step 6

7. Update the review due date to indicate when the  supplier will be requalified for this item.

    

   Enter the desired information into the Review Due Date field. Enter

    a valid value
    e.g.
    "06/30/2012"
   .
   Step 7

8. Click the Save and Close button.

   Step 8

9. Now, you will add supplier-item attributes for a new warehouse for the supplier Advanced Network Devices.

    

   This supplier was approved to supply item CM18759.  ASL entries were generated from agreements.

    

   In this demonstration the search criteria was entered for you.

    

   Click the Search button.

   Step 9

10. Locate the ASL entry for supplier site Fresno.

     

    Click the Edit graphic.

    Step 10

11. Notice the blanket purchase agreement is the source document.

    Step 11

12. Now, you will add supplier-item attributes, which are maintained for a specific Ship-to Organization, for a warehouse that will be storing this item.

     

    You will also establish minimum order quantity, and fixed lot multiple for this warehouse which has different ordering requirements.

     

    Click the Add Row graphic.

    Step 12

13. Select the Ship-to Organization.

     

    Click the Singapore Distribution Center list item.

    Step 13

14. Select the Purchasing UOM.

     

    Click the 10Pack list item.

    Step 14

15. For this warehouse, you will need to establish minimum order quantity and fixed lot multiple to drive planning activity.

     

    Enter the desired information into the Minimum Order Quantity field. Enter

     a valid value
     e.g.
     "100"
    .
    Step 15

16. Enter the desired information into the Fixed Lot Multiple field. Enter

     a valid value
     e.g.
     "10"
    .
    Step 16

17. Click the Save and Close button.

    Step 17

This completes the demonstration for changing an approved supplier list entry.

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