Alternate Vendor Addresses Overview

This topic provides an overview of alternate vendor addresses.

Overview

You can set up alternative addresses for a vendor to store alternative shipping information. For example, even though a part was purchased from a vendor, that does not mean that the part is sent to the same location for repairs.

Alternate Vendor Addresses Form

Use this form to collect additional addresses to associate with existing vendors. Run this form from the menu or linked from a specific vendor on the Vendors form.

Vendor Packing/Shipping

Use the Vendor Packing Slip Generation form for selection of parts to pack by an alternate vendor address. This address is used when grouping items for packing. Items to be sent to different vendor locations are prevented from being packed together. The Vendor Packing Slip prints the vendor alternate address when it is relevant.

When an SRO return transaction is posted, you can specify an alternate vendor address on the SRO Vendor Return form. This streamlines the process of specifying the shipment location as the vendor shipping record is created. Vendor shipments not derived from a SRO material return transaction can also be created. The Vendor Shipping form contains a column for an alternate address number.

Purchase Orders

Specify alternate addresses when creating purchase orders in the event that the part is being sent from a different location than the main vendor location. After the vendor is assigned, a valid alternate address can be associated with the purchase order. Setting this field will affect the Purchase Order Report, displaying the alternate address instead of the main address.