MANUALS > Settings > Settings Module > Settings, Update Menu > Service Master > Service Master Buttons > Vendor Cost Button, via Service Master > Vendor Service Information, General Tab

The system displays the following Vendor Service Information window. Multiple entries can be created for different vendors that provide the particular service.

Additional Vendors can be added by clicking the New button.

Note: From version 7 and onward, users can filter through the Vendor Service records at the bottom of the Vendor Service Information, General tab.

The following information/options are available in this window:
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Contractor button

Select this button to view all employee records associated with the vendor. For more information refer to Contractor button.

Contact button

Select this button to view all points of contact associated with the vendor. For more information refer to Contact button.

Item

The name of the service.

Vendor

The system code for the service/part provider.

Note: Only Vendors with the Service checkbox selected via the Vendor Master, General tab are capable of service.

Note: From version 7 and onward, the Vendor's full name will appear next to their Vendor code.

Prefer Checkbox

Select this checkbox if this vendor is preferred.

Note: From version 7 and onward, vendors can be preferred by their service and/or location. Users can set a preferred location for their desired vendors via the Auto S/V By Location button. For more information, refer to Auto S/V By Location button.

Action

The System Transaction Code for the service's action.

Auto S/V By Location button

Select to indicate what locations the vendor is approved to provide the applicable service in. For more information refer to Auto S/V By Location button.

U.O.M

The unit of measurement.

Under Contract checkbox

Select if the service is under contract with the vendor.

Contract

The contract number for the vendor contract. This field only appears if the Under Contract (above) is selected.

Lead Days

Number of lead days.

Standard Time

The estimated amount of hours it takes to start and complete work related to the part/service. This amount of time is used for customized reports that help evaluate Shop performance, including comparisons of estimated Standard Times verses actual times. This field is informational only.

Valid Until

The date the contract is valid until.

Cost

This vendor's cost associated with the service.

Min Ord QTY

The required minimum order quantity.

Currency

The contract's currency.

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