Quotes and Samples
The RFQ (or quotes) and samples use cases point to separate attributes on the sourcing configuration. The following rules are applicable to the RFQ and samples use cases:
• The VendorPortal.properties file controls which attribute on the sourcing configuration object links to a vendor object.
• The property setting internal name must match the internal name in the Type and Attribute Management utility.
• The attribute must be either an object reference or an object reference list.
• The object reference attribute must link to a vendor object, either agent, factory, or supplier.
• The vendor object controls which user groups have access to the sourcing configuration object and its related objects.
Quotes
The quotes (or RFQ) use case exposes costing information to the vendor. This allows a vendor to view a restricted view of the line sheet, as well as all objects associated to a product/colorway, given the appropriate permissions in the Type and Attribute Management utility.
A vendor must be set as the vendor for a given product or set of products in order to be given access to items in a line sheet. You do this by setting the vendor attribute on the sourcing configuration. If any additional criteria is configured in the VendorPortal.properties file, then this criteria must also be met in order for the vendor to see anything.
You can test this use case by performing the following steps:
1. As a non-vendor, set up test data that a vendor should be able to see.
2. Log into the system as the vendor.
3. On the side navigation bar, click Quotes.
The page displays a Quotes page, with a Quote Counts table. This table displays each season that contains objects the vendor has access to, including counts for the number of products and colorways in each season that the vendor can view.
Click a season name. This brings you to the Line Sheet for that season. The line sheet functions in the same manner as it does for a non-vendor, with the following exceptions:
• There are fewer actions available from the main Actions menu.
• Only those items that are linked to the vendor appear in the line sheet.
In addition, the total number of products and colorways displayed in the Quote Counts table match the number of rows in the line sheet table.
Clicking the name of a given product or colorway brings up the Product Details page, with the following exceptions:
• There are fewer actions available from the main Actions menu.
• The vendor cannot change the source unless the vendor has access to multiple sources for the product.
Any other functionality remains consistent with that of nonvendor users. Only those objects and attributes permitted through the Type and Attribute Management utility are visible or editable.
Samples
The samples use case allows vendors to directly access the fit samples that are assigned to them. A fit sample is designated to a given vendor through the sourcing configuration. Like the RFQ use case, the vendor must be associated to a sourcing configuration. Additionally, a fit sample must be created for a measurements object that is associated to the same sourcing configuration. Any additional criteria defined in the VendorPortal.properties file must be met on both the sourcing configuration and sample objects as well.
You can test this use case by performing the following steps:
1. As a non-vendor, set up test data that a vendor should be able to see.
2. Log into the system as the vendor.
3. On the side navigation bar, click Sample.
The system displays the Fit Samples table. This table displays all fit samples to which the vendor has access.
The table contains the following:
• An update icon for each sample.
• The name of the sample. Clicking the sample name takes you to the View Sample Request page for that sample.
• The name of the product or style for which the sample is requested. Clicking the product or style name takes you to the Product Details page for that product or style.
• The name of the source to which the sample is associated. Clicking the name of the sourcing configuration takes you to the Product Details for the requesting product.
• The name of the measurements set for which the sample is requested. Clicking the name of the measurement set takes you to the Approvals Summary page for the requesting product.
• The name of the season to which the product and source are associated. Clicking the name of the season takes you to the season line sheet.
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The same rules outlined in the “Quotes” section hold true when accessing the line sheet from the Fit Samples table
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The links in the Fit Samples table, and any links available on subsequent pages, follow permissions in the Type and Attribute Management utility.
