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Inventory Parts Purchasing allows for the purchase of parts within the catalog or parts that can be added to the catalog. This is useful when parts at inventory locations are running low and/or new parts are required for inventory.  You have the ability to order parts with an automatic approval based on NTE amount. A work order is generated and immediately goes to the supplier to be filled and processed. It also includes a time saving factor because you are eliminating additional steps for ordering parts and quicker to receive parts for inventory locations. There is an alignment when using Restocking Options and Schedule under Inventory Administration, from there, it generates a Purchase Transfer Orders automatically. 

Creating a Parts Purchasing list

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A Parts Purchasing list is required to make a Purchasing Transfer Order. This is where you assemble an abundance of parts that can be purchased for immediate or future use. Using the Parts Purchasing Upload template to add part information which then gets populated into Inventory Manager under the Purchasing Tab in Parts Catalog. Once the list has been uploaded, you can download the list at any time. You can expand your list by using a new template and add purchasing parts. When using the template, the columns required to have a successful upload are:

1. Catalog Supplier ID (Provider ID)
2. Catalog ID (Reference Catalog ID, if needed)
3. Supplier Number
4. Price (Currency Type)
5. Category
6. Trade
7. Description
8. Unit of Measure (each, feet, volume)

Adding Supplier as a Provider in Service Automation 

Your supplier for purchasing parts must be added and assigned as a provider in the Location & Provider module.