FAQ #: 95
Where does the information on the Vendor Performance screen come from?

Vendor Performance is an area where Answers breaks down the inventory investment for each vendor. First, you can view the amount of inventory for each vendor that is invested in each of the inventory classes. The classes are assigned to items when the Detail Classification Report by WH/Dept/Prod is run, normally during Inventory Month-End. This program updates the Vendor Classification Investment in Vendor Inquiry. (This is on the F2 screen for character users).

The Summary Classification Report by Vendor can be run to determine what product codes you have inventory invested in for a particular vendor. This report breaks down the items by department and vendor, with a total vendor COGS by department and the percentage of the total department that belongs to each vendor. The Summary Report also creates a "sort" file that maintains the information from month to month and displays it in Vendor Inquiry. This program should also be run at month-end, it does not have to be printed, but does need to be run in order to create the file.

If a more detailed breakdown is desired for any specific vendor/department, the user can create a Detail Report by Vendor Request. Then, the Detail Report by Vendor can be printed for the individual items within each department.