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Associating Sources of Supply with Products

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 account managers understand the distribution patterns of supply for the various accounts and buying groups.

To associate a source of supply with a product

1. Navigate to the Accounts screen, then the Accounts List view.
2. Drill down on the Name field hyperlink for an account, and click the Source of Supply view tab.
3. In the Products list, select the product for which you want to designate a source of supply.
4. In the Source of Supply list, create a new record, and complete the necessary fields.
5. Click the select button in the Buying Group field.
6. In the Pick Account Suppliers dialog box, select the supplier that you want to associate with the product, and click OK.
7. Complete the necessary fields.

   The following table describes some fields.

   Field	Comments
   Primary Flag	Select this check box if you want the supplier to be the primary source.
   Site	The location of the buying group.
   Percentage	The percentage of the total product order that comes from the supplier.