Creating ad hoc messages

1. Select Supply Management > Contract Processing > Manage Suppliers And Subcontractors > Create Ad Hoc Messages.
2. Specify this information:

   Supplier Group

   Required. Select a supplier group.

   Run Group

   Provide a run group.

   Message Title

   Provide a title for the message.

   Message

   Provide the supplier message content.

   Attachment

   Optionally, add an attachment.

   Dialog Contact

   Required. Select a Dialog Contact. The Dialog Contact is defined in the supplier group.

   Priority

   Select a priority level for the message.

   Immediately Release Message

   Select this check box to immediately release this message.

   Include Inactive Suppliers

   Select this check box to send the message to inactive suppliers.

   Include Only Suppliers With Vendors

   Select this check box to send the message to only suppliers with vendors.

   Activity Within Entered Number Of Days

   Provide a number to send the message only to suppliers who have been active within this specified number of days.

   Has Submitted Bids

   Select this check box to send the message to suppliers who have previously submitted bids.

   Include Only Suppliers Using This Commodity Code

   Select a commodity code.

   Only Suppliers Missing Bank Information

   Select this check box to send the message only to suppliers with missing bank information.

   Only Suppliers With Unsubmitted Supplier Created Invoices

   Select this check box to send the message only to suppliers with unsubmitted supplier created invoices.

3. Click Submit.