Use this tab window to create a delivery pattern. A delivery pattern is a form of weekly calendar defining the available delivery days and times for scheduled receipts from the supplier. Delivery patterns can be used to define the delivery dates to appear on supplier schedules. The goal of this data is to support the scheduling of purchase arrivals; by assigning two different suppliers to different delivery patterns, traffic congestion at the receiving dock can be managed. Delivery patterns can also be used when a fixed route or transport limitation allows shipments only at pre-defined times.
The delivery pattern is primarily used for planning when making a supplier schedule, but can also be used for standard purchasing. The specific delivery days and times are defined for the available deliveries. The delivery pattern is then connected to the combination of supplier and purchase part.
Since delivery patterns are used to schedule purchase arrivals within the company this information will not be used if the delivery is to be made directly to the customer, i.e., for demand codes with direct delivery to the customer.
BDR for procurement
Basic data procurement, supplier scheduling
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