Add an approved vendor to an item
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Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
Use this procedure to add a vendor to the Approved vendor list for an item. You can add the vendor to the list from either the Released products list page form or the Released product details form.
Add approved vendor from Released products list page
Click Product information management > Common > Released products.
Select the item for the approved vendor.
On the Action Pane, on the Purchase tab, in the Approved vendor group, click Setup.
In the Approved vendor list form, click Add to add a new vendor to the item.
In the Vendor field, select the approved vendor.
In the Effective field, select the date from when the vendor is approved to supply this items. You can enter any date for the start date.
In the Expiration field, select the date when the vendor's approval to supply this item expires.
Note
The expiration date must be the current date or a later date. If you leave this field blank, the approval period continues until you specify an expiration date.
Add approved vendor from Released product details
Click Product information management > Common > Released products.
Double-click the product for the approved vendor. The Released product details form is displayed.
On the Action Pane, on the Purchase tab, in the Approved vendor group, click Setup.
In the Approved vendor list form, click Add to add a new vendor to the item.
In the Vendor field, select the approved vendor.
In the Effective field, select the date from when the vendor is approved to supply this product. You can enter any date for the start date.
In the Expiration field, select the date when the vendor's approval to supply this product expires.
Note
The expiration date must be the current date or a later date. If you leave the field blank, the approval period continues until you specify an expiration date.