Enabling the ASN workflow for a vendor

The receiving method for ASNs depends on the TWL or ASN settings in Vendor Setup-Ordering.

  1. In Distribution SX.e, select Vendor > Setup > Vendor.
  2. Use the Search pane to search for the vendor’s number.
  3. Select Ordering.
  4. In the TWL/ASN section, select the appropriate options:
    Create TWL ASN
    Select this option to send ASNs to TWL immediately after they are received from the vendor.
    To hold the ASN for review and approval, do not select this option. You can use the Load ASN function to send ASNs to TWL when appropriate. If you use the Load ASN function, you can make changes to line items in Purchase Order Entry before you send the ASN to TWL.
    To avoid sending ASNs to TWL too early, we recommend that you do not select this option. After a receipt transaction/ASN is sent to TWL, you cannot use the Load ASN option on the RF.
    WL Auto Receive ASN
    Select this option to automatically receive the full expected quantity of ASNs during RF Receiving. Select this option for trusted vendors only. When you use the Shipment ASN function on the RF Receipt Inquiry/Update menu, you are asked whether to auto receive the ASN.
    Block POs
    Select this option to prevent individual purchase orders that are associated with an ASN from being sent to TWL in an individual PO receipt transaction (RT). Instead, all POs for the vendor are contained in the ASN.
    Blocked POs include backorders with duplicate PO numbers. You can maintain the blocked POs in Purchase Order Entry.
    If this option is not selected, purchase orders are sent to TWL when the PO is printed through the Purchase Entry Processing Print POs Report. Both the purchase order backorder and ASN are visible on the All Non-closed POs browse of the RF unit.
  5. Click Save.