Add Supplier Item
Enter information obtained from the supplier, Bridgeville Industries, about the mouse pads in Supplier Item Maintenance (1.19). Note that the supplier’s item number for QMI’s 60017 is SCC62050.
Typically, suppliers do not use the same numbering scheme that their customers do. By entering the supplier item information in the system, the buyer can use either the supplier’s item number or QMI’s item number on purchase orders and the system recognizes these as the same item.
Additional Notes
• Note the Quote Price field of 0.49 and the Quote Quantity of 100.
• Supplier lead time is 0 days. This drives the purchase lead time entered in Item Master Maintenance for this item.
• Note also the fields for the manufacturer of an item. Often items are purchased from distributors, but can also be bought directly from the manufacturer.
Important: A powerful feature of entering supplier items in the system is that the Supplier Item Browse can search on either item or supplier. This lets you inquire on all the suppliers that could supply an item, or all the items you purchase from each supplier.
