Alternate Supplier
Use the Alternate Supplier screen to keep track of multiple vendors for a single part number.
To open the Alternate Supplier screen, click the Click here to add a parts supplier link on the Alternate Supplier tab.
Fields on the Alternate Supplier screen are:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Vendor Number |
The vendor number for the supplier of this part, as assigned in the accounts payable system. Click the Vendor Number to access the Vendor Profile screen. |
| Vendor Part Number | The alternate supplier part number. |
| Cost | The cost the alternate supplier charges for the selected part. |
| Cost Code |
Determines the landed cost factor applied when this vendor's cost is used on parts orders and when parts are receipted into inventory. The cost code on this record is independent of the cost code on the main Profile tab unless Primary Supplier is selected. See Cost Code Logic. |
| Currency | The currency code assigned to the vendor on Vendor Profile. This code determines which A/P Exchange Rate is used to calculate Net Calculated. |
| Net Calculated |
The Cost entered for the alternate supplier multiplied by the A/P Exchange Rate on Configuration > General Ledger > Accounts Payable > Currency for the vendor's currency code. See Add Currency/Change Currency. Cost code factors do not change the Net Calculated value. |
| Package Quantity | The minimum amount of parts that comes in a shipping package. |
| Remarks | Enter any remarks regarding the alternate supplier. |
| Primary Supplier |
Whether the vendor is the primary supplier for the selected part. When selected and saved, the system updates the main Profile tab with the Net Calculated cost, Cost Code, and vendor from this record. See Primary Supplier Logic on Parts Profile: Alternate Supplier. |
| Date Supplier Quoted | The date the supplier quoted the cost of the part. |
| Salesperson Quoted | The salesperson who received the quote or entered in the alternate supplier record. |
Click Save to save changes made to the Alternate Supplier screen. Fill out the fields and click Save to add an alternate parts supplier for a part.
Note: If Primary Supplier is selected when you save, the main Profile tab is updated with the Net Calculated cost from this record. Leave Primary Supplier unchecked if you do not want the profile cost changed.
Click Delete to delete the selected alternate supplier from the list of suppliers on the Alternate Supplier tab.
Click Close to close the screen and return to the Alternate Supplier tab.
Data Source: PARTASUP, VPXREF
Revision: 2026.09