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<ManualTopic ID="/baanerp/tc/onlinemanual/000321" xml:lang="en">
   <Header>
      <Title>To set up alternative manufacturers</Title>
      <Keyword type="header" order="d1e1441979">
         <Level1>manufacturers</Level1>
      </Keyword>
      <Keyword type="header" order="d1e1441982">
         <Level1>OEMs</Level1>
      </Keyword>
      <Keyword type="header" order="d1e1441985">
         <Level1>Item</Level1>
      </Keyword>
   </Header>
   <GeneralSection>
      <ProcedureList>
         <ListIntro>To set up the alternative-manufacturer items information, take
		  the following steps:</ListIntro>
         <ListItem>In the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tc/mcs/tcmcs0160m000" role="session">Manufacturers (tcmcs0160m000)</GUIRef> session, enter the information about the
		  manufacturers. For each manufacturer, you must enter the intermediate supplier
		  as the buy-from business partner. If you procure items directly from the
		  manufacturer, you must define the manufacturer as a buy-from business partner.
		  In this case, in the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tc/mcs/tcmcs0160m000" role="session">Manufacturers (tcmcs0160m000)</GUIRef> session you must select the buy-from business partner
		  that represents the manufacturer.</ListItem>
         <ListItem> 
            <List>
               <ListIntro>In the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tc/ibd/tcibd0102s000" role="session">Item - General Defaults (tcibd0102s000)</GUIRef> session or the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tc/ibd/tcibd0100s000" role="session">Item Segmentation (tcibd0100s000)</GUIRef> session, enter:</ListIntro>
               <ListItem>The item's default
				manufacturer. For example, you can enter the preferred manufacturer.</ListItem>
               <ListItem>The item's <Link href="/baanerp/tc/glossary/glossary#000344" role="glossary">technical coordinator</Link>.</ListItem>
            </List>
         </ListItem>
         <ListItem>In the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tc/mcs/tcmcs0160m000" role="session">Manufacturers (tcmcs0160m000)</GUIRef> session, set the manufacturer's default status to <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tc/domains/mnf.stat#approved" role="option">Approved</GUIRef>, <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tc/domains/mnf.stat#waiting" role="option">For Approval</GUIRef>, or <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tc/domains/mnf.stat#blocked" role="option">Blocked</GUIRef>, as required.</ListItem>
         <ListItem>In the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/td/ipu/tdipu0130m000" role="session">Item - Manufacturer (tdipu0130m000)</GUIRef> session in <GUIRef href="/baanerp/procurement" role="package">Procurement</GUIRef>, enter
		  the details for each combination of item and manufacturer. If you do not use <GUIRef href="/baanerp/dm" role="package">Data Management</GUIRef>, you can
		  also use this session to enter an expiry date for an item/manufacturer
		  combination. If you use <GUIRef href="/baanerp/dm" role="package">Data Management</GUIRef>, you must create change orders in the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/dm/chm" role="module">Change Management</GUIRef> module
		  to change the validity of the item/manufacturer combination.</ListItem>
         <ListItem>In the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/td/ipu/tdipu0130m000" role="session">Item - Manufacturer (tdipu0130m000)</GUIRef> session, start the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/td/ipu/tdipu0135m000" role="session">Item - Manufacturer and Business Partner (tdipu0135m000)</GUIRef> session from the <Link href="/baanerp/tc/glossary/glossary#specific" role="glossary">appropriate</Link> menu. Use the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/td/ipu/tdipu0135m000" role="session">Item - Manufacturer and Business Partner (tdipu0135m000)</GUIRef> session to specify, for an item
		  or item group, the manufacturers that can produce the items that you order from
		  a buy-from business partner. If you use <GUIRef href="/baanerp/dm" role="package">Data Management</GUIRef>, you can use
		  the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/dm/chm" role="module">Change Management</GUIRef> module for the change control of this information.</ListItem>
         <ListItem>6 In the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/td/ipu/tdipu0101m000" role="session">Items - Purchase (tdipu0101m000)</GUIRef> session, select the Multiple Manufacturers check box
		  to indicate that you will accept the ordered item if it has been manufactured
		  by any of the manufacturers that you defined for the combination of item and
		  buy-from business partner in the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/td/ipu/tdipu0135m000" role="session">Item - Manufacturer and Business Partner (tdipu0135m000)</GUIRef> session.</ListItem>
      </ProcedureList>
   </GeneralSection>
   <RelatedTopics>
      <SectionTitle>Related topics</SectionTitle>
      <RelTopic>
         <Link href="/baanerp/tc/onlinemanual/000320" role="manual">To buy items from alternative manufacturers</Link>
      </RelTopic>
   </RelatedTopics>
</ManualTopic>