Enter Supplier Statistics Groups

Explanation

Use this activity to enter a supplier statistics group. These groups later function as a statistical tool to obtain statistical reports in query windows and printouts, as well as control types for posting control. When entering a supplier, it is mandatory to have a supplier statistic group.

Suppliers can be classified in various ways, for example:

• Suppliers for raw material
• Domestic or foreign statistics groups
• Suppliers for particular categories such as electronics and chemicals

The supplier statistic groups are used as general purchase information when entering suppliers. Later on, you can query for supplier statistics and find information about quality and reliability.

Prerequisites

No specific prerequisites.

System Effects

The supplier statistics groups are entered. The suppliers are classified into statistics groups when entering supplier records. The supplier statistics groups are available in the List of Values.

Window

Procurement Basic Data

Related Window Descriptions

Procurement Basic Data, Procurement Basic Data/Supplier Statistic Groups

Procedure

1. Click the Supplier Statistic Groups tab in the Procurement Basic Data window.
2. Create a new record.
3. Enter the ID for the group in the Supplier Statistic Group field. The code entered here will work as a short code in the system and can be up to 10 alphanumeric characters.
4. Enter a supplier statistic group description in the Description field, with a maximum of 35 characters.
5. Save your entry.