Overview
Suppliers using Fourth's Trade Simple system can use either “web and email” or full “EDI” configurations. The primary difference is the EDI can be automated on the supplier side, both can potentially have the same functionality. Level of configured functionality is dependent on each supplier uniquely.
When these suppliers have been integrated with the Adaco system, certain areas of functionality change for the Adaco user. This article will provide guidance in these areas.
Order Transmission
When a Purchase Order has been created it can then be electronically “transmitted” to the supplier.
To do this:
Fig.1 - Transmitting a Purchase Order
The Purchase Order Center will then timestamp when the order was transmitted.
Acknowledgement
Some suppliers may send back acknowledgements for transmitted orders. In the Purchase Order Center these can be seen on the right-hand side, showing as “Accepted”.
Fig.2 - An Accepted Purchase Order
Fig.3 - Viewing an Acknowledgement
Depending upon the supplier, different types of acknowledgements can be displayed. Please confirm with suppliers as to which ones they will be sending.
Invoice
After acknowledgements, suppliers can then send electronic invoices back into Adaco, which will automatically appear against the PO in Receiving Center.
Fig.4 - Expanding an Invoice in the Advanced Options tab
Quotations
Suppliers can send electronic quotation files directly into Adaco.
Fig.5 - Selecting a Quotation
Please Note: If vendors are CP-controlled, quotes may come into the CP site versus the property site.
Fig.6 - The Errors tab within a Quotation
Fig.7 shows the Products not Quoted tab, which lists products associated to the supplier in Adaco that the supplier did not send quoted prices for. This can be rectified by contacting the supplier and advising them to send these records as well.
Fig.7 - The Products not Quoted tab within a Quotation
The Error Lines or Mismatched tabs will show products with conflicting Vendor Product Numbers (what is in Adaco versus what is in the supplier's system) or products where the pack unit information differs. Both can be corrected and updated directly from this screen.
Suppliers using Fourth's Trade Simple system can use either “web and email” or full “EDI” configurations. The primary difference is the EDI can be automated on the supplier side, both can potentially have the same functionality. Level of configured functionality is dependent on each supplier uniquely.
When these suppliers have been integrated with the Adaco system, certain areas of functionality change for the Adaco user. This article will provide guidance in these areas.
Order Transmission
When a Purchase Order has been created it can then be electronically “transmitted” to the supplier.
To do this:
- Go to Purchasing Center and highlight a PO (single click on it)
- Right-click on the PO and select Transmit
- Select Yes in the pop-up window to confirm transmission via Trade Simple
Fig.1 - Transmitting a Purchase Order
The Purchase Order Center will then timestamp when the order was transmitted.
- If an order needs to be retransmitted, follow the same steps (selecting Retransmit)
- Type a Reason for the retransmission
Acknowledgement
Some suppliers may send back acknowledgements for transmitted orders. In the Purchase Order Center these can be seen on the right-hand side, showing as “Accepted”.
Fig.2 - An Accepted Purchase Order
- To view an acknowledgement, right-click on the Accepted PO and select View Acknowledgements
Fig.3 - Viewing an Acknowledgement
Depending upon the supplier, different types of acknowledgements can be displayed. Please confirm with suppliers as to which ones they will be sending.
Invoice
After acknowledgements, suppliers can then send electronic invoices back into Adaco, which will automatically appear against the PO in Receiving Center.
- First, locate the PO in Receiving Center and open it (double-click) to display the detail
- On the Advanced Options section on the bottom, select Invoice
- Expand, using the + button as seen in Fig.4 to show details of the invoice.
Fig.4 - Expanding an Invoice in the Advanced Options tab
Quotations
Suppliers can send electronic quotation files directly into Adaco.
- To view these, go to Quotation Center
- Once a quotation is identified, double-click it to see the details
Fig.5 - Selecting a Quotation
- Select Errors (as per Fig.6) to dig deeper and see what the cause was for the errors
Fig.6 - The Errors tab within a Quotation
Fig.7 shows the Products not Quoted tab, which lists products associated to the supplier in Adaco that the supplier did not send quoted prices for. This can be rectified by contacting the supplier and advising them to send these records as well.
Fig.7 - The Products not Quoted tab within a Quotation
The Error Lines or Mismatched tabs will show products with conflicting Vendor Product Numbers (what is in Adaco versus what is in the supplier's system) or products where the pack unit information differs. Both can be corrected and updated directly from this screen.
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