Attributes

The Attributes tab enables you to associate attributes with a vendor. Examples of attributes include purchase terms, late penalties, and reference numbers.

Tip: To limit the display of information in the grid and maximize performance, use the filter. You can sort on vendor ID and name.

Detail View Header

The field in the top section of this tab defines the data that displays.

Vendor ID

Unique identifier of the vendor currently selected in the grid or that you are defining. This field has a list box. The vendor name displays to the right of the ID.

Detail View

Data in the fields in the bottom section of this tab provide information about each attribute.

Delete

If this field has a check, the entire row is deleted when you click Save.

Vendor attribute ID

Identifier of the attribute. This field has a list box. This field is required.

Vendor attributes are defined on the Data -> Setup -> Organization Structure -> Vendors -> Vendor Attributes screen.

Attribute name

Name of the attribute. This field auto-populates based on the attribute ID. This field is display only.

Text value

Free-form text description of the attribute, such as "NET 30". The maximum field length is 30 characters. This field is optional.

Numeric value

Numeric value associated with the attribute, such as "10.0000". The maximum number of decimal places is four. Optional.

Date value

Date (in MM/DD/YYYY format) associated with the attribute. Use it to track additional data that you may need. This field is optional.

Comments

Free-form text field in which you can type comments regarding the attribute. The maximum field length is 60 characters. This field is optional.

Path and file name

Free-form text field in which you can type the path and file name for data associated with the attribute. The maximum field length is 100 characters. This field has a file launch button . This field is optional.