Vendor Messages Table

The Vendor Messages table stores the messages that appear on purchase orders and claims. You can create the message and corresponding code in this table and then assign it to a specific vendor.

You can access the Vendor Messages table via the following menu path:

Admin | Parameters | Acquisitions | Vendor Messages

For information on modifying this table, see Maintaining System Parameter Tables.

Functionality Information

Editing Vendor Message Codes

Vendor message codes cannot be edited. To change a code, delete the table row containing it (including the message). Then add a new vendor code and message.

Adding New Entries

To add a new entry in the Vendor Messages table, double-click in an empty row and enter the code first and then the corresponding message.

Data Elements

Entries in the Vendor Messages table contain the following data elements:

Element	Description
Code	A code of up to three alphanumeric characters that is associated with the message below. This code is stored in the VENDOR MSG fixed-length field in the vendor record.
Message	The message you want to appear on purchase orders and claims.