Viewing SMO Properties

This section describes how to view sample material properties.

  1. From the global toolbar, click > Library > Sample Material Orders . The Sample Material Orders page opens listing all the available sample material orders.

  2. Click Name of a SMO or click at the end of the row. The Properties page for the SMO opens.



  3. The information in this properties page is organized into the following four sections:

    General Information:


    • Order ID - Indicates the name or number of the SMO.
    • Order Date - Indicate when the SMO was created.
    • Status - Indicates the status of the selected SMO. Click Name of the status to open the Status page which allows you to promote or demote the current SMO.
    • Last Modified - Indicates the last time the SMO was modified. Click time to open the History page which allows you to track the actions involving the current SO
    • Season - Indicates the season of the sample material.
    • Originator - Indicates the user who created the SMO.

    Material Details:


    • Material - Indicates the ordered material. Click Name of the material to view its properties.
    • Material Description - Indicates the description of the ordered material.
    • Quality Details - Indicates the materials and their quantity contained in the current sample material.
    • Material UOM - Indicates the unit of measurement of the ordered sample material.
    • Product Team - Indicates the team that produces the ordered sample material.
    • Material PO/A - Indicates the production office or agent responsible for sourcing the ordered sample material. Click Name of the PO/A to view its properties.
    • Sourcing Div/Dept. - Indicates the sourcing division or department responsible for sourcing the ordered sample material.

    Vendor Details:


    • Vendor - Indicates the vendor that supplies and produces the sample material. Click Name of the vendor to view its properties.
    • Address - Indicates the vendor address.
    • Contact - Indicates the contact person for the sample material vendor. Click Name of the contact to view its properties.
    • Country of Origin - Indicates the country of origin of the sample material vendor.
    • Currency - Indicates the currency used in the trade with the sample material vendor.
    • Payment Method - Indicates the payment method used in the billing with the vendor.
    • Payment Terms - Indicates the payment terms used in the billing with the vendor.
    • Trade Terms - Indicates how the sample material will be shipped and delivered.
    • Trade Point - Indicates the location that the sample material will be shipped to or delivered from.
    • Total Material Cost - Indicates the total material cost that must be paid to the vendor.

    Order Line Details:


    • Purchase Cost - Indicates the purchase cost that the sourcing PO/A must pay for the ordered sample material.
    • Total Cost - Indicates the total cost that the sourcing PO/A must pay for the ordered sample material.
    • For a description of other parameters displayed in this section, see Viewing SMO Order Line Details.

  4. From the page toolbar, click Categories to access the following options:

    Order Lines - Displays the details of the sample material order, including the purchase cost information of the ordered sample material.

    Ship to - Displays the shipping information of the ordered sample material. See Viewing SMO Shipment Details.

    Delivery Tracking - Displays the delivery information of the ordered sample material. See Viewing SMO Delivery Tracking Details.

    Invoices - Displays the details of the invoices made for the ordered sample material. See Viewing SMO Invoice Details.

    Reference Documents - Displays the documents and other items attached to the SMO. For details, see the Live Collabaration - BPS - Common Components User's Guide.

    Discussion - Displays messages sent within a group about the particular SMO. For details, see the Live Collabaration - BPS - Common Components User's Guide.

  5. Use the page Actions menu or toolbar to access the following options:

    Cancel Record - Allows you to cancel the current SMO. You can cancel the SMO record in any status except Completed. For details, see Cancelling and Un-cancelling a SMO.

    Un-Cancel - Allows you to un-cancel the current SMO. This button is visible only when the status of the current SMO is Cancelled.

    Promote - Allows you to promote the selected SMO.

    Demote - Allows you to demote the selected SMO.

    Edit - Allows you to edit the properties and vendor details related to the current SMO. For details, see Editing a SMO in Header Level.