Enter or Change a Manufacturer ID

Use the Manufacturer ID Maintenance (VGM) program to maintain manufacturer information. See Road Map for work flow.

  1. Enter a unique identifier (10 alphanumeric characters maximum) in the Manufacturer field to enter a new manufacturer record.
    OR
    Enter * to set up a default record that contains the most likely choices for fields. See Create a Default Record for a Maintenance Program.
    OR
    Enter an existing manufacturer's ID or click the Lookup icon and use the standard lookup options to select one from a list.

  2. For a new record enter data in the address fields and click OK. See Enter or Change an Address for field descriptions.

  3. For a new record enter data in these fields:

Field Name

Type / Max Length

Action / Description

ID type

Optional
5 alphanumeric

Enter the authority that established the unique ID.

Business ID

Optional
15 alphanumeric

Enter the company's unique ID as listed in an official register, such as Dun and Bradstreet.

URL

Optional
45 alphanumeric

Enter the URL (e.g., http://www.qantel.com) of the company's website.

Hint! Once the record is saved, you can click the URL icon to the right of the field to launch a browser and view the website.

ISO cert required?

Optional

Select if this vendor's certification of compliance is required or leave blank if it is not.

ISO issue date

Optional
10 date

Select the date, or enter the date shortcut when the certification was issued.

ISO cert level

Optional
10 alphanumeric

Enter the certification level of the vendor's ISO compliance.

ISO cert number

Optional
30 alphanumeric

Enter the ISO certification number.

Site visit reqd?

Optional

Select if a site visit to this vendor is required or leave blank if it is not.

Reviewer

Optional
5 alphanumeric

Enter the user ID of the person who last reviewed this vendor or click the Lookup icon and use the standard lookup options to select the user ID from a list.

Review cycle

Optional
4 numeric in the format 9999

Enter the number of calendar days in the review period.

First approved

Optional
10 date

Select the date, or enter the date shortcut the vendor was first approved.

Review date

Optional
10 date

Select the date, or enter the date shortcut the vendor needs to be reviewed.

  1. Choose the appropriate options:

To

Do This

Change a field

Move the cursor to the field and make changes. Click Apply to accept the changes or Cancel to reject them.

Delete this manufacturer

Click Delete. See Delete.

Add or change notes

Click Notes. See Display Notes.

Maintain data in custom fields your company uses

Click User. See Enter Data in User or Shadow File Fields.

Note
This button displays only if you have set up user fields for this program in the User Fields Maintenance (XMO) program.

Add or change this manufacturer's address detail

Click Address. Use the icons to display directions, place a phone call or start an email to the manufacturer.

Exit this manufacturer ID

Click OK. The program returns to the Manufacturer field. See step 1.

Exit and return to the menu

Click Exit.