Define approved manufacturers

You can manage and maintain a list of manufacturers that are approved for producing or supplying specific items. This functionality ensures that only qualified and validated manufacturers are used, maintaining quality control throughout the manufacturing process.

To define the approved manufacturers, follow these steps.

1. Select the Search icon , enter Approved Manufacturer List, and then choose the related link.
   The Approved Manufacturer List page opens.
   > [!NOTE]
   > You can access the Approved Manufacturer List page from the Manufacturers and Item Card pages.
2. On the action bar, select New to create an approved manufacturer record.

3. Enter the required information in the following fields:

   Field	Description
   Manufacturer Code	Select a manufacturer code to identify the approved manufacturer.
   Manufacturer Name	Specifies the name of the manufacturer associated with the selected manufacturer code.
   Item No.	Select the item number for which the manufacturer is approved.
   Item Description	Specifies the description of the selected item.
   Variant Code	Select the item variant that this manufacturer produces. If the field value is left blank, the system considers all variants of the selected item.
   Status	Select the status of the approved manufacturer record. The available options are: New: The record is newly created. This is the default value. Under Development: The record is under review or qualification and can be modified. Certified: The record is approved and ready for use by the system. Closed: The record is no longer in use but remains available for reference.
   Validity End Date	Enter the end date up to which this manufacturer approval is valid. The system validates this date against document dates (such as order or posting dates) during transactions.
   Validity Check	Select how the system must validate transactions when the validity period of an approved manufacturer record has expired. The available options are: Blank – The system does not validate the record. Error – The system displays an error message and prevents further processing. Warning – The system displays a warning message and allows the user to continue, if required.
   Status Management Status Description	Specifies the system-managed description of the current approval stage of the record. Note: This field is accessible only when the Aptean Status Management extension is installed.

You can execute the Change Status Mgmt Status action to update the approval status of the manufacturer (for example, from Under Development to Certified).

This field is accessible only when the Aptean Status Management extension is installed.

The approved manufacturer record is set up.