Manage interfaced GPO contracts

This action can be scheduled to run as frequently as necessary. This action is typically performed after data from the GPO is updated.

Cost updates

When the cost updating processes are complete, manufacturer and distributor contracts that are in an active state will have lines that are available for cost defaulting.

Use these options to automatically update information on contracts.

Option Description
Find And Update Cost Changes And New Items The cost changes and new items option are run from the same parameter. Must be run separately from tier changes.
Find Tier Changes And Process If Date Is Effective Must be run separately from cost changes and new items.
Auto Update Contracts This option is selected by default. If you clear this check box, you must run the Interfaced Contracts actions manually for each contract interface.
  • Create Contract From Interfaced Records
  • Process Contract Line Updates
  • Update
  • Create

Additional features

Option Description
Find Vendor Item Changes Use this option to find vendor items on GPO Item records for distributor contracts that have changed.

The results are displayed on the Updated and Mismatched Vendor Items list. There are separate tabs for interface contracts, and direct and indirect distributor contract lines.

See Viewing updated and mismatched vendor items.

Find Changed Contract Suppliers Use this option to find contract interface records where the supplier does not match the supplier on the GPO contract.

The results are displayed on the Contract Supplier Changes list.

You can view associated open purchase orders and requisitions for a single record. If applicable, associated replenishment records can be viewed.

See Viewing contract supplier changes.

Find GPO Suppliers That Are Not On Mapping List Use this option to find GPO supplier records for records that do not exist in the Supplier Mapping list. The records are then loaded to the Supplier Mapping list. This is also used for the initial loading of suppliers.
Find GPO Members That Are Not On Mapping List Use this option to find GPO membership records that do not exist in the Member Mapping list. The records are then loaded to the Member Mapping list. This is also used for the initial loading of members.
Find New Contract Dates Use this option to find contract dates that are newer than the current dates on the contract header.
Find Distributors That Have Lines And Members Associated Use this option to find distributors that qualify for distributor contracts and create contracts and lines for them.
Check For Manually Changed Costs Use this option to find costs that were changed by someone other than the GPO. You can then review and correct them if needed.