How to use the 'Purchase directly from the preferred supplier' demand solution

Through a process notification, MKG immediately informs you when a demand arises and provides you with several options to address this demand. By selecting the 'Purchase directly from the preferred supplier' demand solution, you create a new purchase order. Follow the steps below to create a new purchase order from an operation.

Step 1: Open the order

Search and select the production order on the module homepage and go to the production order sub-assembly.

Step 2: Go to the 'Operations' tab

Go to the 'Operations' tab. In order, you will see the operations listed. The last operation is an outsourcing. The field Line Process Notifications contains a warning "There is an outstanding demand".

Step 3: Select the demand solution

Click on the field Line Process Notifications in the row. You will now see the following options to address the demand:

1. Purchase directly from the preferred supplier
2. Purchase via the Purchase List
3. Cancel

Select the option 'Purchase directly from the preferred supplier'.

Step 4: Go to the purchase order

The above option automatically leads MKG to create a purchase order. The Provided with

Step 5: Place the purchase order

In the created purchase order, the Creditor field is automatically filled with the (preferred) supplier. You can set this up in the Operations table. Place the purchase order now. Learn how to do this in the How to order material for a production order article. Once the processed material is received from the supplier and booked in, the production can be reported ready.