Prerequisites

These are the prerequisites for item replacement.

• To manage the item replacement task, you must be assigned a role that includes the Manage Item Replacement (SCH_MANAGE_ITEM_REPLACEMENT_PRIV) privilege. To access notification content corresponding to item replacement, you must be assigned a role that includes the Manage Item Replacement Notifications (SCH_MANAGE_ITEM_REPLACEMENT_NOTIFICATIONS_PRIV) privilege.
• To access the Item Replacement work area, you should be a buyer defined as a procurement agent with the manage orders permission for the procurement business units in which you would want to manage item replacement tasks.
• If you choose to replace the item using the manufacturer part number, ensure that both these conditions are met:
  • A trading partner relationship exists with the corresponding master item number.
  • The purchase agreement has captured the manufacturer part number.
• A purchase agreement is required for the original item and the replacement item, or alternate supplier in case of a supplier replacement.
• To send notifications, configure rules in the BPM worklist. For more information, see the Configure Business Rules for Item Replacement Notifications in the Implementing Procurement guide.