Creating a supplier requests

Note: You can also create a supplier request from the Sourcing library.

To create a supplier request from the Sourcing library, right-click a sourcing record and click Create Supplier Request. Requests created for a supplier are added in the Request tab of the sourcing record.

Select Basics > Supplier Request.
Click the New icon.
Specify this information:

Supplier Request ID

Specify a supplier request ID.

Supplier Request #

Displays the supplier request number.

Supplier Request # is an auto-incremented unique numeric value.

Type

Select a request type from the list.

You can define request types in Generic Lookup.

Sub Type

Select a request subtype from the list.

You can define request subtypes in Generic Lookup.

Request By

Displays the name of the currently logged-on account.

Supplier

Displays the name of the supplier if the supplier request is created from the Sourcing panel.

Audit Company

Select an audit company from the list.

You can define audit companies in Generic Lookup.

Auditor

Specify the name of the auditor.

Request Date

Displays the request date.

Due Date

Specify a due date.

Expected Audit Date

Specify the expected audit date.

Actual Audit Date

Specify the actual audit date.

Next Expected Audit Date

Specify the next expected audit date.
Note: This field is enabled only after you specify an actual audit date.
If you add a supplier compliance template that contains a defined interval, this field is automatically updated based on the actual audit date and the interval.

Status

Select a status from the list.

Audit Result

Select an audit result from the list.

Requires Re-Inspection

Select if the request requires reinspection.
Note: The check box is automatically selected if the audit result is set to Failed.
Optionally, clear the check box.

Re-Inspection Date

Specify the reinspection date.
Note: This field is enabled only if the Requires Re-Inspection check box is selected.