What's new in version 2601.0.0.0
Features
With the features added in this release of the Aptean Approved Suppliers extension, you can:
- View and manage approved manufacturer records through the Approved Manufacturer List page, providing visibility into which manufacturers are certified for specific items. This feature streamlines supplier qualification processes by maintaining manufacturer approval status, validity dates, and status management integration in a centralized location. For more information, see Manage approved manufacturers.
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Set supplier approval enforcement to control when it occurs during the purchasing lifecycle. This allows approvals to be in progress early while ensuring they are completed before critical milestones. For more information, see Set up facility numbers.
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Enforce supplier approvals during purchase order entry or release based on your configured enforcement point, preventing noncompliant purchases while maintaining workflow flexibility. For more information, see Create purchase orders with supplier validation.
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Manage supplier approvals in the requisition worksheet, preventing creation of purchase orders for unapproved vendor-item combinations while maintaining planning visibility. For more information, see Use requisition worksheet with approval management.
UI/UX changes
The following UI/UX changes have been made in this release.
- The Approved Manufacturer List page has been added.
- The Refresh Approval Status action and Supplier Not Approved field have been added to the Requisition Worksheet page.
- The Purchase Enforcement Point field has been added to the Approved Supplier Setup page.
Resolved issues
The following issue has been resolved in this release.
| ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 318262 | The system fails to enforce supplier approval validation when entering purchase order lines for unapproved vendor-item combinations. This issue arises when the Purchase Enforcement Point field is set to On Entry on the Approved Supplier Setup page. |