Advanced ship notices keep buyers informed about when they can expect to receive the material items ordered from a trading partner. This lesson outlines considerations for advanced ship notices.
- When deciding on how to configure ship notice rules, consider the following questions:
- How does a ship notice fit in your current procurement process?
- Is it mandatory, "nice to have", or not allowed at all?
- Are there existing workflows?
- How is a purchaser notified of a shipped and incoming order?
- How do you handle shipped orders that need to be cancelled?
Learn more about key advanced ship notice rules and how they function.
- Allow Suppliers to send Ship Notices to this account.
If you do not allow Ship Notices, "Uncheck" this rule.
- Require Suppliers to create a Ship Notice for the Purchase Order before creating an Invoice.
If you check this rule, it will require your suppliers to submit a ship notice before creating an invoice, otherwise a network error will be generated.
If you do not require ship notices, it is not recommended to check this rule as it creates a barrier to invoicing.