Using the Supply Chain Monitor

• Buyers configure the Supply Chain Monitor with tolerances for quantity, date, and price
• When an Order Confirmation arrives that is within the tolerance set, the Order Confirmation passes through the Supply Chain Monitor and is sent directly back to the buyer
• When an Order Confirmation arrives that is outside tolerances, the Order Confirmation is intercepted and an alert is raised.
• The Buyer reviews the Order Confirmation and chooses to Reject, Approve, or Approve and Update
• For deviations on price, it is not possible to choose "Approve"

For an overview of the Supply Chain Monitor process flow, look at the image below.

Demonstration: Reject

In this demonstration, the Buyer uses the Supply Chain Monitor to reject the following quantity and date deviations:

Select each number icon in this interactive process flow to walk through the Reject option for the Supply Chain Monitor process.

Demonstration: Approve Only

In this demonstration, the Buyer approves the following quantity and date deviation:

Select each number icon in this interactive process flow to walk through the Approve Only option for the Supply Chain Monitor process.

Demonstration: Approve and Update

In this demonstration, the Buyer approves the following deviation:

Select each number icon in this interactive process flow to walk through the Approve and Update option for the Supply Chain Monitor process.

• The Supply Chain Monitor has capability to send alerts via email.
• The email alert is sent to the purchasing agent specified in the Purchase Order.
• If no purchasing agent is specified in the Purchase Order, the email is sent to individuals specified in the notification configuration.