Example of Changing Item Supplier Site Organization Associations Using Validation Rules
You can define validation rules that automatically govern the creation and updating of item supplier site organization associations and the updating of association attributes, both Primary attributes and extensible flexfields.
Scenario
The following tables summarize an example of an item rule set and rules that govern an item supplier site organization association.
Rule Set Field |
Value |
---|---|
Business Entity |
Item |
Rule Set Name |
Supplier Association Rule Set |
Rule Set Type |
Validation |
Association Type |
Item Class |
Association Name |
Electronics |
The rule:
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Is applied when an item belongs to the item class Electronics.
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Because the IF expression is
true
, performs the validation specified by the Validation Condition. -
The Validation Condition tests whether name of the item supplier site is
Acme
. -
If the Validation Condition evaluates to true, then the validation succeeds, and the action for the Severity is performed, which is Needs Approval
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Consequently, if the user tries to add an item supplier site association for the supplier Acme to an item belonging to the item class Electronic, then the rule forces you to create a change order and get it approved.
Rule Field |
Value |
---|---|
Name |
Supplier Association Rule |
Description |
Ensures that a change order is required to add an item supplier site association for the supplier Acme. |
Valid Component Rules check box |
Check box must be deselected. |
Severity |
Needs Approval |
IF Expression |
|
Validation Condition |
|
User Message |
Adding the supplier Acme for Electronics items requires the creation and approval of a change order. |