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Integration into the overall system
Like all CANIAS ERP System modules, the CANIAS ERP Purchasing
module is completely integrated in itself, and can be integrated
with all other CANIAS ERP modules. In other words, CANIAS
ERP Purchasing is modular in structure and can be operated
both independently and as part of a larger, integrated CANIAS
ERP System. In fact, the modules highest level of performance
efficiency is reached when it is used in conjunction with
other CANIAS ERP System modules.
Document flow
Within the CANIAS ERP Purchasing module, all transactions
(the processing of business transactions) are organised in
the form of purchase documents.
A purchase order requisition is made by supplying data from
material requirement planning or through manual entries. This
order requisition or manual entry may lead to a firm order.
Before an order requisition in the IAS-System can become a
firm order, a release must be given. An order can be made
through the creation of a new document, a reference to a previously
prepared purchasing document, or an existing outline agreement
(see below). With the integrated document flow program, all
data are controlled centrally, so any modification is only
carried out once, whatever type of order is concerned.
Document types
The functions of CANIAS ERP module applications are controlled
by different document types. All purchase functions are designated
'documents' in the technical terminology. The purchase documents
thus designated are:
Purchase orders
Outline agreements
Purchase Requisition to outline agreements.
Check tables
The most efficient application performance and the optimum
representation of the company's activities in the DP are guaranteed
by the Check Table system. In the same way as the basis module
check tables, they are module-specific and linked to every
other module in the CANIAS ERP System.
- Discount Keys
- Order Types
- Order Item Categories
- Order Texts
Purchase information
The purchase information data represents an important basis
for economical ordering. The data guarantee that the most
suitable suppliers of a given material are chosen. The data
are stored in a databank and contain all relevant information
concerning materials and suppliers.
Purchase information data include:
- Product suppliers
- Product lists for a number of suppliers
- Offer data
- Order data
As in almost all purchase functions, detailed purchase information
lists can be displayed, such as:
- Lists of suppliers
- Lists of products
- Lists of information records, etc..
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