Managing Vendor Identification Rules

Select the “Manage Vendor Identification Rules” activity under the “Supplier” business component.

The “Manage Vendor Identification Rules” page appears.

Enter the following fields in the “Search Criteria” section:

Rule ID	The number identifying the vendor identification rule.
Rule Description	The description of the Rule.
Part #	The number identifying the part for which the vendor identification rule is defined.
Part Description	The description of the part for which the vendor identification rule is defined.
Customer #	The number identifying the customer for whom the vendor identification rule is defined.
Customer Name	The name of the customer for whom the vendor identification rule is defined.
Repair Shop #	The number identifying the repair shop of the vendor identification rule.
Repair Shop Name	The name of the repair shop of the vendor identification rule.

Click the “Search” pushbutton to retrieve the search results in the multiline.

.The system displays the following field in the “Search Results” multiline:

Rule ID

The number identifying the vendor identification rule. On Save, Rule ID will be generated based on the numbering type defined for the Transaction ‘Vendor Identification Rule’ in the “Create Numbering Type” activity of the “Document Numbering Class” business component.

Enter the following fields in the multiline:

Rule Description

The description of the vendor identification rule.

Doc. Type

Use the drop-down list box to specify the document type for which the vendor Identification Rules is defined. The system lists the value ‘Repair Order’ and defaults the same.

Part #

The number identifying the part for which the vendor identification rule is defined.

Help facility available.

The system displays the following field:

Part Description

The description of the part for which the vendor identification rule is defined.

Enter the following fields:

Part Category	Use the drop-down list box to specify the part category of the part. The system lists all the ‘active’ quick codes of type ‘Part Category’ defined in the “Create Quick Code” activity of the “Part Administration” business component along with a blank value. The system leaves the field blank, by default.
Part Group	Use the drop-down list box to specify the part group of the part. The system lists all the groups codes defined under the Purpose ‘Vendor Identification Rules’ in the “Create Part/Service Groups” activity of the “Part Administration” business component along with a blank value. The system leaves the field blank, by default.
Cover Alternates?	Use the drop-down list box to specify whether the alternate part is also included for the vendor Identification Rule. The system lists the values “Yes” and “No” along with a blank value. The system leaves the field blank, by default.
Mfr. Serial # From	The starting number in the range of manufacturer serial # of the part for which the vendor identification rule is defined.
Mfr. Serial # To	The ending number in the range of manufacturer serial # of the part for which the vendor identification rule is defined.
Mfr. Lot # From	The starting number in the range of manufacturer lot # of the part for which the vendor identification rule is defined.
Mfr. Lot # To	The ending number in the range of manufacturer lot # of the part for which the vendor identification rule is defined.
Part Ownership	Use the drop-down list box to specify the ownership of the part. The system lists the values “Customer”, “Internal” and “Supplier” along with a blank value. The system leaves the field blank, by default.
Trading Partner #	The number identifying the supplier or customer. Help facility available.

The system displays the following:

Trading Partner Name

The name identifying the supplier or customer.

Enter the following fields in the multiline:

Part Source	Use the drop-down list box to specify the part source. The system lists the value “Customer Exchange Core” along with a blank value. The system leaves the field blank, by default.
Warehouse #	The number identifying the warehouse of the part for which the vendor identification rule is defined. Help facility available.
Work Center #	The number identifying the Work Center of the part for which the vendor identification rule is defined. Help facility available.
Maintenance Type	Use the drop-down list box to specify the maintenance type of the part. The system lists the values “Inspection”, “Others”, “Overhaul”, “Repair” and “Retire” along with a blank value. The system leaves the field blank, by default.
Repair Process Code	Use the drop-down list box to specify the repair process on the part. The system lists all the ‘active’ repair process codes defined in the “Maintain Repair Process Codes” activity of the “Logistics Common Master” business component along with a blank value. The system leaves the field blank, by default.
Parameter Type	Use the drop-down list box to specify the parameter type of the Vendor Identification Rule. The system lists the following values along with a blank value: § Component Reliability – Select this option if the parameter type for the Rule is based on the Component Reliability. § Others – Select this option if the parameter type for the Rule is based on the Component Life. § Task Attributes – Select this option if the parameter type for the Rule is based on the task attributes.
Parameter Entity	Use the drop-down value to specify the entity of the parameter. § When the ‘Parameter Type’ is selected as “Component Reliability”, the system ensures that only the entities defined under the type ‘Component Reliability’ in the “Set Reliability Process Parameters” activity of the “Reliability Setup” business component is selected. § When the ‘Parameter Type’ is selected as “Others”, the system ensures that only the value “Component Life” or “Component Life (% of Ultimate Life)” is selected. § When the ‘Parameter Type’ is selected as “Task Attributes”, the system ensures that only the value “Task #”, “Task Type” or “Task Category” is selected.
Value From	The starting value in the range of parameter defined in the vendor identification rule.
Value To	The ending value in the range of parameter defined in the vendor identification rule.
Parameter	The parameter for which the vendor identification rule is defined. Help facility available.
Repair Shop #	The number identifying the repair shop of the vendor identification rule. Mandatory. Help facility available.

The system displays the following:

Repair Shop Name

The name of the repair shop of the vendor identification rule.

Enter the following fields in the multiline:

Address ID	The address ID of the repair shop of the vendor identification rule. Mandatory. Help facility available.
Effective From	The starting date from which the Rule ID is effective. Mandatory.
Effective To	The ending date until which the Rule ID is effective.
Part Details	The displays the ATA# of the part for which the vendor identification rule is defined.
User Defined - 01	Use the drop-down list box to specify the user defined details of the Rule ID. The system lists all the quick codes of type ‘User Defined Detail(MVIR)-1’ defined in the “Create Quick Codes” activity of the current business component along with a blank value. The system leaves the field blank, by default.
User Defined - 02	Use the drop-down list box to specify the user defined details of the Rule ID. The system lists all the quick codes of type ‘User Defined Detail(MVIR)-1’ defined in the “Create Quick Codes” activity of the current business component along with a blank value. The system leaves the field blank, by default.
User Defined - 03	Any user defined detail of the Rule ID.
User Defined - 04	Any user defined detail of the Rule ID.

The system displays the following fields:

Status	The status of the Vendor Identification Rule which could be “Fresh” or “Confirmed”.
Created By	The name of the user who created the Rule ID.
Created Date & Time	The date and time on which the Rule ID was created.
Last Modified By	The name of the user who last modified the Rule ID.
Last Modified Date & Time	The date and time on which the Rule ID was last modified.

Click the “Save” pushbutton to save the entered details of the Vendor Identification Rule.

The status of the Rule ID will be updated as ‘Fresh’.

Click the “Confirm” pushbutton to confirm the Rule ID.

The status of the Rule ID will be updated as ‘Confirmed’.