Assigning Suppliers to Areas

Access the Supplier Assignment Maintenance form.

To assign suppliers to areas, click the Go To End button in the grid.

Trade Code

Enter a user-defined code from UDC 09/01 that identifies the supplier's trade.

Supplier

Enter an address book number that identifies the supplier or subcontractor.

Assignment Status

Specify whether the supplier is eligible for Supplier TBD processing. Values are:

0: The supplier is not eligible for Supplier TBD processing for both bids and takeoffs.

1: The supplier is eligible for Supplier TBD processing for both bids and takeoffs.

2: The supplier is eligible for Supplier TBD processing for takeoffs only.

Natl Pur Area (national purchasing area)

Enter a value from UDC 00/05 that specifies an area, typically a geographic region, that is larger than an area.

If you leave this field blank, you must also leave the Natl Pur Community and Natl Pur Phase fields blank

Natl Pur Community (national purchasing community)

Enter a value that specifies a community, project, or subdivision that is associated with a national purchasing area.

Natl Pur Phase (national purchasing phase)

Enter a value that specifies a specific phase within a national purchasing community.