Procurement Master Files

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Procurement Master Files

Overview

This application allows you to set up and maintain the following procurement elements:

Buyer level

Buyer

Buyer Company

Buyer Country Link

Contract Types

Delivery Location

Delivery Method

Fax Types

Freight Terms

Inco Codes

Interval Type

Manifest Status

Order Status

Order Types

Ship via

 

Function

The navigation page shows all the tab options for maintenance. Select the tab or relevant radio button on the page.

 

To return to the navigation page from a tab, select the Go To tab or the button.

The , and buttons will enable as and where applicable for adding new records and amending or deleting existing records.

The button on each tab will print the information in the applicable grid.  You will be able to select all the columns you wish to print:

 

A print preview will be displayed:

 

The button will refresh the data in the grid to ensure all data displayed is up to date.

 

Buyer Level

This tab is for the maintenance o all the buyer level codes.  Buyer levels are used to group buyers according to their buying rights.

 

This tab allows for the setup of buyer’s levels that are linked to the buyer record.  It controls the ability to release an order, un-release an order, to reallocate an order, select when capturing, change priority of an order or cancel orders. It also controls the buyer’s release amount limits and notification functionality.

 

Buyer

This tab is for the maintenance of all the buyers.

 

Buyer Company

This tab is for the maintenance of all the buyer company codes.

 

Buyer Companies cannot be amended.  You have to delete and create a new buyer company should you wish to make changes.

 

Buyer Country

This tab is for the maintenance of all the buyer country codes.

 

Buyers will be able to print/release orders only for suppliers which country is linked to that buyer.

 

Contract Types

This tab is for the maintenance of contract types.  Contract types can be created, amended or deleted.

 

Delivery Location

This tab is for the maintenance of all delivery locations.  Locations can be created, amended or deleted.

 

This will be the physical delivery address of an order.

 

Delivery Method

This tab is for the maintenance of all delivery methods.  Methods can be created, amended or deleted.

 

Fax Types

This tab is for the maintenance of all fax types.  Since no one uses fax anymore, this tab is not used at the moment but kept for future development.

 

Freight Terms

This tab is for the maintenance of all freight terms. Terms can be created, amended or deleted.

 

Inco Codes

This tab is for the maintenance of all International Chamber of Commerce (Inco) shipping terms codes.  Inco codes can be created, amended or deleted.

 

Interval Types

This tab is for the maintenance of all interval types. Types can be created, amended or deleted.

 

Manifest Status

This tab is for the maintenance of all manifest statuses. A Manifest Status can be created, amended or deleted.

 

Order Status

This tab is for the maintenance of all order statuses. An Order Status can be created, amended or deleted.

 

Order Type

This tab is for the maintenance of all order types. Types can be created, amended or deleted.

 

Ship Via

This tab is for the maintenance of all ship codes. Via codes can be created, amended or deleted.