| # Approved Supplier List (tdipu0110m200) Use this session to view the approved supplier list. The Check Approved Source List check box in the Item - Purchase (tdipu0601m000) session determines which suppliers are approved to deliver the item. If this check box is cleared, all suppliers that are linked to the item in the Items - Purchase Business Partner (tdipu0110m000) session are approved to deliver the item. If this check box is selected, suppliers are approved to deliver the item only if the Item - Buy-from BP status field is Approved in the Items - Purchase Business Partner (tdipu0110m000) session. Item In LN, the raw materials, subassemblies, finished products, and tools that can be purchased, stored, manufactured, sold, and so on. An item can also represent a set of items handled as one kit, or exist in multiple product variants. You can also define nonphysical items, which are not held in inventory but can be used to post costs or to invoice services to customers. The following are examples of nonphysical items: Cost items (for example, electricity) Service items Subcontracting services List items (menus/options) Buy-from Business Partner The business partner from whom you order goods or services; this usually represents a supplier's sales department. The definition includes the default price and discount agreements, purchase-order defaults, delivery terms, and the related ship-from and invoice-from business partner. Ship-from Business Partner The business partner that ships the ordered goods to your organization. This usually represents a supplier's distribution center or warehouse. The definition includes the default warehouse at which you want to receive the goods and if you want to inspect the goods, the carrier that takes care of the transport, and the related buy-from business partner. Effective Date The first day on which a record or a setting is valid. The effective date often includes the effective time. Expiry Date The last day on which a record is valid. If you do not specify an expiry time, the validity expires at the end of the expiry date, at 24:00 hours. Business Partner Status Indicates the actions that can be carried out for the business partner. The status can be: Active, Inactive, or Potential. For example, you cannot enter a sales order for a business partner with status Potential, or ship goods to a business partner with status Inactive. Item - Purchase Starts the Item - Purchase (tdipu0601m000) session. Business Partner Starts the Business Partner (tccom4100s000) session. MPNs by Item - Business Partner Starts the MPNs by Item - Business Partner (tdipu0148m000) session. |