> Associating Tasks with Suppliers

First, define suppliers. Then, associate tasks with the supplier. You can also associate suppliers with tasks on the Suppliers page of the Tasks form.

Follow these steps to associate tasks with suppliers.

1. Open the Suppliers form (SMSUPP).

2. Query for the supplier with which to associate tasks.

3. Click the Tasks tab. Datastream 7i displays the Tasks page.

4. Task—Enter the code identifying the task.

5. Catalog reference—Enter the supplier’s catalog reference number.

6. Price—Enter the cost of the task for the supplier.

7. Currency—Enter the supplier’s base currency.

8. Purchase UOM—Enter the quantity of the task per unit of measure.

9. Conv Factor—Enter the conversion factor if the purchase unit of measure is different from the inventory unit of measure.

10. Tax code—Enter the tax code for the task.

11. Lead time—Enter the average number of days that the supplier needs to provide the task.

12. Expiration date—Enter the date that the price expires.

13. Choose File | Save from the menu bar. Datastream 7i saves the information to the database.