By means of the Supply Matrix routine it is possible to generate delivery authorizations, linking various suppliers to a product and allowing the participation of various suppliers in the purchase process. It also allows the use of the concept of supply matrix without needing to register one. The purchase process is divided according to the percentage indicated by the balance of open contracts for the product.

The matrix registration is not linked to a Contract. The matrix is linked directly to a product and related to the suppliers and respective percentages, which are responsible for supplying the product.

• It is only possible to add one matrix per product and validity, and the sum of the percentages must always be equal to 100%.
• It allows generating delivery authorizations for various participating suppliers of the matrix, each delivery authorization being controlled by a different contract (of the respective supplier);
• It allows controlling balances (receivable and already received) by the supplier;

Requirements

• The MV_MATRIZF parameter must be set as .T.
• In Products register, register a finished product. Also register a raw-material product. This product is to be supplied via Supply Matrix, thus it must have Partnership Contract and, for such, the Contract field must be filled out with Yes.
• Add a Structure for the finished product in the 1 x 1 proportion (Amount of raw material = 1 to produce 1 finished product).
• There must be previously registered suppliers to meet the raw material purchase needs.
• There must be a Partnership Contract registered for each existing supplier.END

Procedures 

Registering the Supply Matrix:

1. In Supply Matrix,
2. Fill out the information according to the help
3. Check the data and Confirm.

See Also

• Generate A.E. per Contract
• Generate Pre-request
• Production Orders
• MRP
• Pre-request Write-off
• Contracts
• Structure