Define the supplier, the terms, and other details of the contract.
Follow these steps to create contract headers.
Open the Contracts form (CMCONT).
Click the Record view tab. Datastream 7i displays the Record view page.
Contract—Enter a description of the contract in the adjacent field. Datastream 7i assigns a contract number after you save the record.
Organization—Click to select the organization to which the contract belongs if you use multi-organization security.
Contract class—Click to select the contract class.
Supplier—Click to select the supplier.
Datastream 7i obtains the Language and Currency information from the Suppliers form (SMSUPP). Change the information, as necessary.
Supplier reference—Enter the supplier’s contract code.
Contact—Enter the name of the person you work with at the supplier site.
Store—Click to select the storeroom to which the items should be delivered.
Person responsible—Click to select the name of the person within your organization who is responsible for the contract.
Start date and End date—Enter the starting and ending dates of the contract.
Copy from—Click to select the existing contract from which to copy information, as necessary.
Renewal date—Enter the contract renewal date.
Own contract—Select if you are the creator of the contract. Do not select if the supplier creates the contract and gives you a copy of it.
Choose File | Save from the menu bar. Datastream 7i saves the information to the database.