Generating Supplier Certificate Expiry Report

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This report is used by the inventory manager to check the suppliers for whom the certificates are getting expired.

The “Supplier Certificate Expiry Report” page appears.

Supplier #

The number that identifies the supplier for whom the certificate expiry report must be generated (Alphanumeric, 45). You can enter the supplier number in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system retrieves all the suppliers, whose supplier numbers are similar to the number entered here. Leave this field blank to search for the suppliers irrespective of the supplier number.

Supplier Name

The name of the supplier for whom the certificate expiry report must be generated (Alphanumeric, 150). You can enter the supplier name in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system retrieves all the suppliers that match the supplier name entered here. Leave this field blank to search for the suppliers irrespective of the supplier name.

Certificate #

A unique certification number assigned to the supplier by a regulatory authorizing agency (Alphanumeric, 40).

Certificate Type

Use the drop-down list box to specify the certificate type of the supplier. The system lists all the certificate types that are already defined in the “Create Certificate Type” activity of the “Logistics Common Master” business component.

Certificate Date From

The start date in the range of dates of the certificate, from which you wish to generate the supplier certificate expiry report. (Date Format).

Certificate Date To

The end date, in the specified date format, till which you wish to generate the supplier certificate expiry report (Date Format).

Currency

The code that identifies the currency in which the supplier transacts (Alphanumeric, 20). You can enter the currency code in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system retrieves all the suppliers that transact in the currency code entered here. Leave this field blank to search for the suppliers irrespective of the currency code.

Supplier Type

Use the drop-down list box to specify the type of the supplier, which could be “Normal” or “Miscellaneous. The system leaves the field blank by default.

Supplier Category

Use the drop-down list box to specify the category of the supplier. The system lists all the quick codes of the type “Category” that are available in the organization unit of the current business component and the interacting “Supplier” business component. The system leaves the field blank by default.

Supplier Class

Use the drop-down list box to specify the class of the supplier. The system lists the options: “Manufacturer”, “Distributor”, “Repair Agency”, “Operator”, “Service Provider”, "PBH" and “Others”. The system leaves the field blank by default.

City

The name of the city to which the supplier belongs (Alphanumeric, 32). You can enter the name of the city in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system retrieves all the suppliers that match the city name entered here. Leave this field blank to search for the suppliers irrespective of the city.

Country

The name of the country to which the supplier belongs (Alphanumeric, 32). You can enter the name of the country in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system retrieves all the suppliers that match the country name entered here. Leave this field blank to search for the suppliers irrespective of the country.

State

The name of the state to which the supplier belongs (Alphanumeric, 32). You can enter the name of the state in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system retrieves all the suppliers that match the state name entered here. Leave this field blank to search for the suppliers irrespective of the state.

Report Action

Use the drop-down list box to select the report action. The system lists the following options:

  • Print – Select this option to print the supplier certificate expiry report.

  • Print Preview – Select this option to preview the report prior to printing.

  • View Report – Select this option to view the supplier certificate expiry report.

By default, the system displays the report action specified for the login OU in the “Default Report Action” drop-down list box in the “Set Options” activity of the current business component. If no value is specified, the system displays “View Report” by default.

Sort By 

Use the drop-down list box to specify the field by which the report must be sorted. The options are "Supplier #”, “Supplier Name”, “Certificate Type”, “Certificate #” and "Certificate Date".