Item vendors

Some items may be available from multiple vendors. Additionally, you may need to set up information about an item's vendor such as the minimum or maximum size order they will accept.

1. At the EMMS main menu, click on the Inventory Items button. The Inventory for Warehouse display screen appears.
2. Right-click on the item and select Action List. The Item Actions screen appears.
3. Click Vendor/Items. The Display Vendors for Item screen appears.
4. To work with an existing vendor:
   1. Right-click on the vendor and select Change. The Edit Vendors for Item change screen appears.
   2. Change any values as required.
   3. Click Enter to save the changes.
5. To add a vendor:
   1. Click Add . The Edit Vendors for Item add screen appears.
   2. Type in or select the Vendor Code to be added to the item.
   3. Click Enter . The Edit Vendors for Item add screen appears.
   4. Fill in the fields as required.

      Average Lead Timeis the average number of days the vendor requires to process and fill an order, based on actual experience with the vendor.

      Last Unit Costis the price per unit that was paid on the last purchase order for the item.

      Maximum Order Quantityis the largest number of units of the item that can be ordered from the vendor on one purchase order, using purchase units of measure.

      Minimum Order Quantityis the smallest number of units of the item that can be ordered from the vendor on one purchase order, using purchase units of measure.

      Multiple Order Quantity- if the item should be ordered in multiples of a certain quantity (e.g. always multiples of 3), that quantity is specified here, using purchase units of measure.

      Order Costis the cost of placing an order for this part with the vendor. It is analogous to a setup cost, and is used as a parameter in the economic order quantity calculation for suggested order sizing.

      Standard Lead Timeis the number of days the vendor require to process and fill an order, once received. This information comes from the vendor.

      Stocked From Dateis the date this vendor started stocking this item.

      Stocked To Dateis the date this vendor stopped stocking the item, if applicable.

      Vendor Part Numberis the number the vendor company uses to identify the item. It will be used on purchase orders.

   5. Click Enter to save the new vendor's information for the item.
6. Click Exit 4 times to return to the menu.

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