Creating a sourcing company

Sourcing companies are an extension of a purchase order company. In Strategic Sourcing, a sourcing company must have the same number as the associated purchase order company in the Purchase Order application.

When creating a sourcing company, the values entered for the parent sourcing group are defaulted on the sourcing company form; you can override the default sourcing group values at any time.

To create a sourcing company

Access Buyer > Administration > Sourcing Companies.
From the Actions menu, select Create.
On the Create Company Setup form, use the following guidelines to enter field values:

Sourcing Group

Required. Select a sourcing group identifier.

Company

Required. Type an identifier for the sourcing company.

Description

Required. Type a description for the sourcing company.

Amendment Information

Select which actions will trigger amendments to events.

Supplier Portal Sourcing Reports Logo

You can add a logo that appears on PDF outputs of events and responses.

Allow Changing Of Close Date For Sealed Bids With Responses

Determine when the close date can be changed for sealed bids.

If the field is selected, your organization can change the close date on events, regardless of whether responses exist.

If this field not selected, the you will not be able to change the close date if submitted responses exist for the event. (No bid responses are not considered).

You cannot change the close date if it has already passed or if it is before the current date and time.
Click the Event Response Text tab.

Type specific instructions for suppliers associated with the sourcing company. These instructions display on the Supplier Portal.
Click the Event E-mail tab.

Type a specific message for suppliers associated with the sourcing company. The message is sent to suppliers who are notified of (or who have responded to) an event.
Click Save.