Vendor attributes
It is possible to set up Vendor Attributes, such as type or channel, to a vendor. The Vendor Attributes can have different values. This Vendor Attributes and Values can be used for information, filtering, and reporting purposes.
Set up vendor attributes
- Select the Search icon , enter Vendor Attributes and then choose the related link.
The Vendor Attributes list page opens. - Select New.
The Vendor Attribute card page opens. - On the Name field, enter the name of the vendor attribute, for e.g., “Product Classification”.
- On the Type field, select the type of the vendor attribute from the dropdown.
- Select Option from the dropdown on the Type field, then select the Vendor Attribute Values action on the action bar to create values for the Vendor Attribute.
Example: For the vendor attribute, “Product Classification”, you can create attribute values such as “Packaging”, “Raw material”, “Semi-finished product” and “Finished” on the Vendor Attribute Values page.
The Vendor Attribute is now set up.
Link vendor attributes to vendors
Vendor Attributes can be linked to a Vendor.
- Select the Search icon , enter Vendors and then choose the related link.
The Vendors list page opens. - Select the preferred No. The Vendor card page opens.
- On the action bar, select Related > Vendor > Other > Attributes.
The Vendor Attribute Values page opens. - On the Attribute field , select the vendor attribute from the dropdown, e.g., “Product Classification” created on the Vendor Attribute page.
- On the Value field, select a value from the vendor attribute values, e.g., “Raw material”, created on the Vendor Attribute Values page.
- Select OK.
The linked vendor attributes are shown in the FactBox pane on the Vendors list page.