Adding Contract to Items Makes Supplier Inactive

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Last updated: Jul 21, 2022
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Description of Issue

Adding a contract to an item makes the item inactive.



Context

Contracts

Items



Cause

When a Contract number is added to an Item the Item Supplier Records will be set to inactive.  This will prevent the Item from being purchased against the new contract and contract terms until the contract is posted



Resolution

Post the Contract. Once the contract is approved

  1. Financials > Purchasing > Contract Entry

  2. Click Search

  3. Enter the contract number in the Contract field

  4. Click Accept

  5. Click Output/Post

When posting the contract a popup asking: Would you like to activate the item supplier records associated with this contract at this time. 

  • Click Yes



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