The Vendor Part screen is used to cross reference the Vendors parts to your SKU item numbers. It can also be used for NON-INVENTORY items as well (with no link to inventory).
Fields for the Vendor Part Screen:
Vendor Part # - the sku number of your vendors. When you Link your Inventory item number to the Vendor number it will AUTO FILL most of the fields UPC - Universal Product Code EDI CODE - if you have vendors that your communicate via EDI this is what code is used for that. Name - Part short description Manufacture number: Preferred Item : priority that the items shows up on the vendor item listing Delivery days number of days from order time to delivery. Weight - full item weight Cost in amount. Unit of Measure (UOM) are they in each, dozens, etc Conversion ratio, if you purchase them in dozen, but you inventory them in each this number converts 12 to 1 Buying Quantity - optional Economic order quantity. Category - setup in inventory control system Inventory type - if NON INVENTORY or connects to the inventory control system. Serialized, Lot control and more. Picture of the item. Inactive button will make it so this can not be used anymore for purchasing. Description and notes.