Vendor Inquiry - Overview overview

Vendor > Inquiry > Vendor

Use this page to view the complete information of the vendor.

You can also view the overview of accounts payable and vendor performance.
Note: You must have access to APIV Overview function on the SA Operator Setup-Function Security screen.

The vendor information is grouped in collapsible sections, that contain data from other tabs and screens. The information is presented in standard static fields, key performance indicator (KPI) charts, and other visual components. The different sections that you can view for a vendor are Vendor Performance and AP Overview.

The first section contains this basic information about the vendor:
  • The logo of the vendor that is uploaded to the Files tab in the Infor Document Management (IDM) application, using the vendor images template.
  • Company details: Name, address, contact number, and location URL defined on the Vendor Setup screen.
  • The status and type of the vendor.
  • The links for the KPIs as follows:
    • Last PO #: Allows you to access the Overview tab of the Purchase Order Inquiry screen.
    • Last PO Date: Allows you to access the Purchase Orders tab of the Vendor Inquiry screen with that date filled in the Additional Search section.
    • Last Inv Date: Allows you to access the Transactions tab of the Vendor Inquiry screen with that date filled in the Additional Search section.
  • The metric details of the vendor:
    • On Order Balance
    • Last PO Amount
    • Rebate Due

Score Card

This section displays the AI-generated score and rank of a vendor. The total score is determined by the following factors, which are displayed in a donut chart:

  • Volume
  • Fill Rate
  • On Time Deliver
  • Quality

You can click the score to view information related to the vendor score. You can also use the Score Details option to view the details of the selected factor.

For more information, see Vendor score calculation.

Prerequisites:

  • Procure Infor Velocity Suite.
  • Ensure that the AI model is trained to access the score card data.
  • Ensure that the InforAI_AUTH and InforAI_BaseURL records are defined on the SA Application Integration Endpoint Setup screen.

Vendor Performance

This section shows the performance of a vendor through the colored bar charts of the rebates, returns, and sales for the current Year To Date (YTD) and Last Year To Date (LYTD). You can hover over the bar to view numeric data values.

You can also view the key metrics for the vendor through these fields:
  • # of POs: Total number of purchase orders created for the vendor.
  • # of POs Late: Total number of purchase orders that are delayed for the vendor.
  • RMA Balance: Return Merchandise Authorization balance for the vendor.
Note: To view the accurate and updated data in this section, perform these actions:
  • Set the Update Sales Manager checkbox to checked on the Ordering tab of the Vendor Setup screen.
  • Run the OE Entry Processing Sales Manager Update report.

AP Overview

This section provides an overview of accounts payable information for a vendor through colored bar charts of the invoices processed, payments made, and discounts taken for the current Year To Date (YTD) and Last Year To Date (LYTD). You can hover over the bar to view numeric data values.

You can also view the periodic balances for the four periods that are defined on the SA Administrator Options-Vendors-Balances-Inquiry Aging Periods screen, along with the preceding older period. When you click the links of each periodic balance, the Transactions tab of the Vendor Inquiry screen is displayed with that period filled in the Additional Search section.

The Periodic Sales By Vendor grid displays the periodical sales for YTD and LYTD in tabular format. Sales details include units sold, net sales, discounts, and cost. You can use grid features such as filtering and Export to Excel.