Resource
The resource that is required for this demand.
If you want to enter a new or non-cataloged resource from a work order, leave this box blank and enter a description of the item in the Demand description box.
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Quick search
Enter a text or number string in this box and click Browse. The system displays a resource selector dialog with a list of resources containing the string.
The system searches for the string in the resource number, description, keywords, and supplier number properties of each resource.
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Demand Description
A description of the requirements.
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Fulfillment method
How the resource demand will be fulfilled. Not all of the following methods will be listed, depending on the type of resource selected.
Maintenance: Use for trade requirements that will be assigned to employees or on-site contractors (when the demand is on a work order task).
Purchase: Use for trades, materials, tools, or services that need to be purchased.
Warehouse Issue: Use for material that will be issued from a warehouse.
Warehouse Transfer: Use for materials that will be transferred from one warehouse to another.
Tool Issue: Use for tools that will be issued from a warehouse.
Equipment Rental: Use for tools and equipment to be rented from an outside supplier.
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Purchase type
Select the appropriate purchase type:
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Regular purchase (used for most purchases)
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Equipment rental (used for tool resources only)
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Repair order (used for serialized units only)
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Service order (used for service resources only)
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On-site contractor (used for setting up the procurement process for on-site contractors)
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Serialized inventory unit
The resource unit for a requirement. When you select a serialized resource, the Unit list becomes available.
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Work Order Task
The work order task that will be charged for the cost of the resources on the demand.
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Requirement
The number of units required for the item. If this box is left blank, an error message will appear.
This setting is only applicable to materials, tools, and service resources that don’t use a time-based unit of measure.
For time-based resources (trades, tools, and services that are time-based), the Requirement entry is calculated using:
Number of x Required for
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Purchase priority
The selected purchase priority for this resource demand. You can select from the list of purchase priorities defined for the site.
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Unit cost or Rate
The cost per unit for the demand. If you are entering a non-catalog resource, you can enter the unit cost here.
If you have selected a supplier resource with a current price, or a warehouse issue, the system enters the unit cost and you cannot change it unless you are a buyer.
Since inventory unit costs change over time as you purchase materials, the current unit cost is retained to provide costing stability.
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Buyer
The name of the buyer who will process this resource demand.
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Base cost
The estimated base cost of the demand. APM automatically calculates this cost based on the unit price and quantity of the resources needed for the work order or requisition.
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From inventory
The warehouse inventory group from which this item should be issued.
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Supplier
The number of the supplier that supplies this resource.
By default, the system enters the default supplier of the resource. If necessary, you can change the supplier by clicking either All Suppliers or Valid Suppliers and selecting a new supplier from the selection dialog.
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Supplier resource
The supplier resource for this requirement.
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Name
The name of the supplier. You can enter up to 50 characters.
If this box is left blank, an error message appears.
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Supplier reference
The supplier’s resource price for this resource. Only prices that are currently effective (not expired) can be selected.
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Deliver to
Select the warehouse where the item(s) should be delivered.
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Deliver to/Inventory group
The name of the warehouse inventory group that should receive the item(s) ordered. If you select a consignment inventory group, the order will be treated as a consignment order.
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