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Associating Sources of Supply with a Product (End User)
You can specify sources of supply for the products on a distribution list. You can associate multiple sources of supply with a single authorized product. This association helps key account managers understand the distribution patterns of supply for the various accounts and buying groups. To associate sources of supply with a product
- Navigate to the Accounts screen > Accounts List view.
- Drill down on the Name field hyperlink for a selected account, and click the Source of Supply view tab.
- Highlight the products for which you want to designate a source of supply in the Products list.
- In the Source of Supply list, create a new record and complete the necessary fields.
- Click the Buying Group select button.
The Pick Account Suppliers dialog box appears.
- In the Pick Account Suppliers dialog box, select the supplier you want to associate with the product, and click OK.
- Complete the necessary fields.
Some fields are described in the following table.
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Percentage |
The percentage of the total product order that is coming from the particular supplier. |
Primary Flag |
Check this field if you want the supplier to be the primary source. |
Site |
The location of the buying group. |
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