Creating an Alternative Source for Fabrics

This section describes how to create an alternative source for fabrics. An alternative source is a supplier that provides alternative fabrics that are of like quality. Each source is managed separately with its own lifecycle.

Before you begin:

Ensure that you are in the Properties page of a fabric. See Fabric Properties Page.

  1. From the page toolbar, click Actions > Create Alternate Source.



  2. Specify the following:

    Field Name How to Enter
    Supplier Click to search for and specify a Supplier or specify a portion of the supplier name and click the to specify the Supplier. If more than one name exists with the same keywords you specified, then the Select page opens listing the Suppliers. Select a supplier from the list and click Submit.
    Article # Article number specified for the fabric.
    Currency Select the currency from the drop-down list. The default currency is the fabric's currency.
    Material Production Office/Agent Material Production Office/Agent such as Company Production Office, Name, Production Office.
    Purchase Cost Cost of purchase of the fabric.
    Purchase Cost Unit of Measure Unit of measure, such as meter, cm, and so on of the purchase cost from the drop-down list.
    Trade Terms Trade term, such as CFR, DDP and so on from the drop-down list.
    Trade Point Country from which the fabric is shipped from the drop-down list.
    Country of Origin Country of origin of the fabric from the drop-down list.
    Bulk Minimums Minimum amount of fabric that must be shipped.
    Bulk Minimum By Color Minimum amount of fabric of specific color that must be shipped.
    Bulk Monthly Capacity Minimum amount of fabric that must be supplied on a monthly basis.
    Bulk Lead Time(Days) Bulk Lead time, in days.

  3. Click Done.

Alternate Source details are shown in the Alternate Source section in the Properties page of the fabric.