1. New: Supplier Categorization Applies to Configurability Overall solution, Invisible to Supplier Requester, Buyer Associated reports Optional by Customer/Default: OFF Suppliers are Active/Valid or Inactive as before, if OFF A vital part of procurement is to channel spend towards strategic & key suppliers and to manage policy and compliance in accordance with supplier standing. With this enhancement suppliers can now be clustered into various (max 4 – see figure) customer-defined categories based on the level...
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