Understanding Supplier TBD Assignment

Often, you are unable to determine which supplier will be performing certain tasks until the time of construction. The supplier to be determined (TBD) feature streamlines the process of updating a bid or a takeoff with the correct supplier number. If you do not use the supplier TBD feature, you must cancel the existing purchasing document and create a new commitment with the appropriate supplier.

When you assign suppliers to specific commitments, the system stores the information in the Lot Start Workfile (F44H711). The system updates the records in the F44H711 workfile with the supplier number and supplier description, as defined on the Supplier Assignment Maintenance form.

Where appropriate, the supplier TBD feature allows you to update pricing based on the newly-assigned supplier's prices. You can modify uncommitted transactions on the Select from Allowed Suppliers form and process the transactions in the Generate Homebuilder Commitments program (R44H7113).