Creating a vendor definition

You can create a vendor definition.

About this task

To create a vendor definition:

1. From the menu bar, choose Applications > Supply Collaboration. The Supply Collaboration tree displays in the side panel.
2. From the Supply Collaboration tree, choose Cross Application > Vendor > Vendor Definitions. The Vendor Search window displays in the work area.
3. Choose the Create New icon. The Vendor pop-up window displays.
4. Enter information into the applicable fields. Refer to Table 1 for field value descriptions.
5. Choose the Save icon.

   Table 1. Vendor pop-up window

   Field	Description
   Vendor ID	Enter the identifier of the vendor.
   Vendor Classification	Select the classification, if applicable.
   Select An Existing Organization	Choose this option and select the applicable Seller if you want to associate the vendor with an existing Seller organization.
   Create A New Organization	Choose this option if you want to create a new organization to associate with the vendor.
   Organization Code	Enter the organization code.
   Organization Name	Enter the name of the organization.
   This Organization Is Also A Ship Node	Select this if the new organization is also a ship node.
   DUNS Number	Enter the DUNS number of the seller.
   Account Number With Hub	Enter the account number of the seller assigned by the Hub organization.
   Locale	Select the locale of the seller.
   Sends Functional Acknowledgment	Check this box if the supplier sends a functional acknowledgment for a PO.
   Functional Acknowledgment Time	Enter the number of hours the supplier took to send the functional acknowledgement for a PO.
   Sends Commitment	Check this box if the supplier sends a commitment for a PO.
   Commitment Time	Enter the number of hours the supplier took to send the commitment for a PO.
   Sends ASN	Check this box if the supplier sends an Advanced Shipment Notice (ASN) for a PO.