Assigning Suppliers to Areas
Access the Supplier Assignment Maintenance form.
To assign suppliers to areas, click the Go To End button in the grid.
- Trade Code
- Enter a user-defined code from UDC 09/01 that identifies the supplier's trade. 
- Supplier
- Enter an address book number that identifies the supplier or subcontractor. 
- Assignment Status
- Specify whether the supplier is eligible for Supplier TBD processing. Values are: - 0: The supplier is not eligible for Supplier TBD processing for both bids and takeoffs. - 1: The supplier is eligible for Supplier TBD processing for both bids and takeoffs. - 2: The supplier is eligible for Supplier TBD processing for takeoffs only. 
- Natl Pur Area (national purchasing area)
- Enter a value from UDC 00/05 that specifies an area, typically a geographic region, that is larger than an area. - If you leave this field blank, you must also leave the Natl Pur Community and Natl Pur Phase fields blank 
- Natl Pur Community (national purchasing community)
- Enter a value that specifies a community, project, or subdivision that is associated with a national purchasing area. 
- Natl Pur Phase (national purchasing phase)
- Enter a value that specifies a specific phase within a national purchasing community.