Adding New Alternate Source

This section describes how to add new alternate source for the raw material. Add New Alternate Source is used to create a new alternate source for the selected raw material. An alternate source is a supplier that supplies fabrics of like quality. Each source is managed separately with its own lifecycle.

Before you begin: Ensure that you are in the View/Edit BOM page. See Editing BOM Details.

  1. Right-click the name of the Type and select Create Alternate Source from the right mouse button menu.

  2. Specify the following in the Create Alternate Source page. The supplier and article # must be specified.



    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 of the alternate source from drop-down list.
    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 terms, such as CFR, DDP and so on from the drop-down list.
    Trade Point Select a trade point 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) Lead time in days.

  3. Click Done.

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