Assigning an Item to a Supplier

You can assign an item to one or more suppliers so that certain information is automatically shown on purchase transactions for the item.

  1. From the Action menu within Item Master select Item Supplier or select Item Supplier (ISU) from SunSystems.
  2. Specify this information:
    Item Code and Item Description
    These fields are populated automatically from the item record currently open in the item master.
    Supplier Code
    The code for the required supplier.
    Description
    The full name or description of the data item or record. This is used to identify it on reports and inquiries.
    Short Heading
    The short heading, which is used where space is limited. If this is blank it defaults to the first characters of the description.
    Lookup Code
    The lookup code.
    Price
    The supplier's current price for the item.
    Currency Code
    The code for the currency of the price.
    Manufacturer's Item Code
    If required, you can include the original manufacturer's item code in the item record. This can be printed on purchase orders, and other reports and documents.
    Supplier's Item Code
    The code used by the supplier for the item. This can be printed on purchase orders, and other reports and documents.
    Supplier's Item Description
    The description used by the supplier for the item. This can be printed on purchase orders, and other reports and documents.
    Shelf Life Days
    The number of days of the shelf life for the item from this supplier. This may vary from the standard shelf life defined in the item master record due to delivery terms or other factors.
    Minimum Purchase Order Value
    The minimum value of this item to be ordered from this supplier. This is applied per line.
    Purchased as Whole Units
    If Yes is selected the item is always purchased in whole units from this supplier.
    Minimum Purchase Increment
    The minimum purchase order increment when buying the item from this supplier. For example, if this is set to 5, then the item can be purchased in multiples of five.
    Minimum Purchase Order Quantity
    The minimum purchase quantity to be used when buying the item from this supplier. This is applied per line.
    Default Purchase Unit
    The unit of measure to be used as the default for the item to be purchased in.
    Lead Time
    The length of time it takes the supplier to supply the item.
    Lead Time Unit
    The unit to be used for the lead time. For example, minutes or days.
  3. Save your changes.