Defining Manufacturer IDs

To define manufacturers, use the Manufacturers component (MANUFACTURER).

This section discusses how to create manufacturer IDs.

PeopleSoft Purchasing can link items to multiple manufacturers by using the manufacturer ID and the manufacturer's item ID.

This optional feature is useful for items that you purchase that are produced by more than one manufacturer. If you choose to establish manufacturer IDs, you can assign them to items so that they appear as default values on purchasing transactions. Alternatively, you have to manually specify the manufacturer on the purchasing transaction.

Page Used to Define Manufacturer IDs

Page Name	Definition Name	Usage
Manufacturers Page	MANUFACTURER	Create manufacturer IDs for the manufacturers of items that you purchase.

Manufacturers Page

Use the Manufacturers page (MANUFACTURER) to create manufacturer IDs for the manufacturers of items that you purchase.

Navigation:

Set Up Financials/Supply Chain, and then Product Related, and then Procurement Options, and then Purchasing, and then Setting Up Manufacturers

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Manufacturers page.

Field or Control	Description
Default Universal Item ID	Assign a default UPN type code. A manufacturer may use more than one type of UPN. Typically, a manufacturer uses one type of UPN most of the time.
Direct Purchase	Select this option to allow purchases directly from the manufacturer. When you select this option, the Supplier and Supplier ID fields appear. You must specify a supplier for the manufacturer. Once you establish the manufacturer-supplier relationship, you can create a Direct Purchase Manufacturer contract. For more information on direct purchasing, see Understanding Direct Purchase for Distributor and Manufacturer Contracts
Supplier	Specify a supplier (by name) for the manufacturer. You can only select suppliers not currently linked to a manufacturer. After you specify the supplier, the Supplier ID field automatically populates.
Supplier ID	Specify a supplier (by ID) for the manufacturer. You can only select suppliers not currently linked to a manufacturer. After you specify the supplier, the Supplier field automatically populates.