Manufacturers (tcmcs0160m000)
Use this session to maintain the manufacturer. You must define manufacturers:
- If you want to buy items that can be manufactured by alternative manufacturers.
 - If you want to group items by manufacturers.
 
Field Information
- Manufacturer
 - Buy-from Business Partner
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The supplier from whom you order items that are produced by the manufacturer.
If you procure the items from the manufacturer itself, you must define the manufacturer as a buy-from business partner. In this field, select the buy-from business partner that represents the manufacturer.
 - Address
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The manufacturer's address.
 - Country
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The default country of origin for items produced by the manufacturer. The country of origin is important for customs declarations.
 - Effective Date
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The date and time when the manufacturer's status takes effect.
 - Expiry Date
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The date and time till when the manufacturer's status is valid.
 - Reason
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The reason why you set the manufacturer's status to Blocked. You can define the reason in the Reasons (tcmcs0105m000) session.
 - Text
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If this check box is selected, a text is present.
 - Status
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The manufacturer's status determines whether you can order items produced by the manufacturer.