Manage approved manufacturers

To view and manage approved manufacturer records, follow these steps:

1. Select the Search icon , enter Approved Manufacturer List, and then choose the related link.
   The Approved Manufacturer List page opens displaying all approved manufacturer-item combinations.

2. Review the approved manufacturer records which include the following information:

Field	Description
Manufacturer Code	Displays the manufacturer code from the Manufacturer master table. This identifies which manufacturer is approved for the item.
Manufacturer Name	Displays the name of the manufacturer associated with the manufacturer code.
Item No.	Displays the item number for which this manufacturer is approved.
Item Description	Displays the description of the item. This field automatically shows the item's description from the item master.
Variant Code	Displays the item variant code if the approval is specific to a variant.
Status	Displays the approval status for this manufacturer-item combination. This field works in conjunction with the status management system.
Validity End Date	Displays the date when this approval expires. Time-limited approvals are used for certifications that must be renewed periodically.
Validity Check	Indicates whether validity date checking is enabled. When enabled, the system enforces the expiration date specified in Validity End Date.
Status Management Status Description	Displays the current status management status description. Status values are managed through the Aptean Status Management extension and control workflow and field availability.

3. On the action bar, select Change Status Mgmt Status after selecting the manufacturer approval record to update its status management status.

Status changes are controlled by the Aptean Status Management extension. Depending on the status, certain fields may be blocked or mandatory. Status changes may trigger workflow notifications if configured.

4. Select the Status Management Log action after selecting the manufacturer approval record to view the history of its status changes.

The status management log displays all status changes with timestamps and user information, providing a complete audit trail of approval status transitions.