RTA Web Parts - Vendor Tab

Adding vendors is an important aspect of the part file. This tab displays the vendors where a particular part can be purchased from. Multiple vendors can be applied to a part file and arranged in the preferred order.

For example, Part 1234 may have Vendor A and Vendor B listed in the part file. Vendor A is listed as the primary vendor because that vendor has the best price or the fastest delivery time. Either way, Vendor A is the first choice for orders. Vendor B is a secondary vendor that can be used when necessary.

This article covers the fields found in the vendor tab.

• Each vendor entered into a part file will be displayed within its own panel

• Vendor hierarchy can be adjusted by drag and drop. For example, if Vendor 2 is desired as the primary, click and hold the vendor 2 line and drag and drop it above Vendor 1.

  • The label of primary and secondary on the line item will update automatically

• New vendors can be added by click the Add Vendor line

  • Refer to Adding a Part for information on adding new vendors.

• Clicking on that panel will open up the vendor details

• Clicking the “edit button” when the vendor panel is expanded allows the user to edit some of the vendor detail fields.

• 🔓 Vendor Position - Editable by drag and drop method explained above

• 🔓 Vendor Name - Click in the field and select the appropriate vendor from the list

  • Vendors must be set up in RTA before they can be used as a vendor for a part

• 🔓 Vendor Part Number - Click in the field and update the part number as necessary (This does not change the part number)

• Vendor Designation - Check or uncheck the primary designation box (Primary will always be in position 1)

• Price - This is not editable in RTA Web as the Unit Price entered in the Primary Panel is the price per unit by the primary vendor

• 🔓 Lot Price - Some parts may be purchased in bulk each time. For example, brake pads may be purchased from the vendor in cases of 20. In this scenario, enter the Lot Price as the total dollars charged for the bulk order (what the total case costs)

• 🔓 Lot Quantity - If using lot pricing, enter the quantity of the parts included in the lot. Using the example above, the count would be 20

• 🔓 Lot Unit - If using lot pricing, enter the description of the lot. For example, case, pallet, drum, barrel, etc.

• 🔓 Manufacturer - A specific manufacturer can be entered here

• Last PO - Will display the Purchase Order number associated with the last purchase order for this part if using Purchase Orders within RTA

• PO Date - Will display the date of the last Purchase Order associated with the last purchase order for this part if using Purchase Orders within RTA

• Ship Days - Will display the average ship days for this part from this vendor. This is calculated by RTA based on the time when the part was ordered and when it was received if using purchase orders in RTA

• Delivery Method - Will display based on the information received with the Purchase Order if using POs in RTA

• F.O.B. (Freight On Board) - Denotes the location when you (the buyer) take ownership of the shipment

• Vendor Information Section:

  • Address for Vendor

  • Contact Person for Vendor