Vendors are notified when a new or revised PO is released and ready to be put into work. The system maintains an audit trail of all changes made to every PO. Manufacturers can easily update Work-In-Process so users can track the production status of each order. Instantly check global progress for specific work orders, items and deliveries across the entire vendor base.

Request quality audits at any stage of the production process whether they are in-line, final or packing accuracy. If an audit fails, a QC manager will be notified and corrective action will be taken. Through these outcomes, the system will analyze trends over a period of time. This provides guidance when making sourcing decisions and helps vendors make improvements.

Logistics Management allows vendors to create shipments via the web, release them to freight forwarders, and track them until they reach their final destination. Create bar code carton labels, inbound paperwork and electronic ASNs for multiple locations. The ISF creation helps companies comply with 10+2 requirements.

VPA provides a single repository of documents needed for payment, accessible via a web browser. Automated N-way matching allows companies to quickly approve invoices and other documents required to release payment. Upon receipt of the vendor invoices, VPA enables automatic validation of the information and passes those details to the A/P system.

Users can see the status of milestone dates for selected calendars and make sure that product groups, collections and approvals are all on schedule. Alerts and color-coded dashboards can be customized to show the current status and can even predict if the item will run late due to unexpected delays.

Improve communications and reduce the amount of emails throughout the extended enterprise. The collaboration dashboard works like a “blog”, where every communication about a product, material, PO or shipment is forever linked and is easily recalled. Users can view the history of an issue regardless of how much time has passed.

Users can define the conditions that will likely lead to problems or delays and create alerts when the conditions exist. Once identified, the user is alerted via the dashboard and can drill into the specific details that are causing the situation.

The custom reporting tool allows users to create and configure reports to company standards. Utilize SQL Reporting Services, Crystal Reports, or Excel as the report generator. Users can “drag-and-drop” the columns in any order and once generated, it uses the most current data. Once created, a key report can be shared with others.