DSI Release 2.2.0 - March 25, 2024
- BOM Line Level Attachments
- Quote History for Recommended MPN vs Original MPN
- Supplier Assignment via AVL (Logic Improvement)
- Currency Conversion for Non-Base Values
- RFQ Assignee Email Notifications for Supplier Award Acceptance
- Costed BOM Report
- Teamcenter Integrations (Phase 1)
- Permissions for RFQ Implementation Column
- API Updates
BOM Line Level Attachments
- Expand the BOM line item(s) and navigate to the “Manage Documents” icon.
- Clicking on the Manage Documents icon will bring up the “Manage Documents” modal, which allows you to add single or multiple documents to the BOM line item.
- Click on Browse to select your part document to import. The accepted file types include .csv., .tsv, .xls, .xlsx, Eagle .sch, KiCad.sch, .SchDoc, .pdf, .dmg, and image files.
- It will provide a message to confirm your "Upload successful".
- You will now see your uploaded document listed. It will list the Document Name, provide the ability to Share with Supplier, download a Copy, or Delete it if necessary.
- When you check the box to "Share with Supplier", then when using this BOM as a source file within an RFQ, your suppliers will be able to view and download the documents. It will display shared Documents for any parts assigned to them in RFQs within their Supplier Portal. This feature provides transparency and collaboration with suppliers by ensuring they have access to all necessary documentation.
Note: Attached line-level documents will not be added to the Part Master. They will only exist at the line level of the BOM.
The “Manage Documents” modal will also show any Part Master documents that are already attached to the part.
Part Master documents can be downloaded here from the modal, but they can not be deleted. File deletion can only be done in the Part Master module. Also, the setting of whether or not a Part Master document is shared with suppliers can not be modified in the Manage Documents modal.
BOM Line Item History
When a document is added or deleted to a BOM line item, then this will be kept track of in the BOM's line item history section.
BOM to RFQ Attachments
When a BOM is added to an RFQ, the attached documents will be automatically included in the RFQ for each corresponding line item, ensuring that all relevant information is readily available for suppliers.
Quote History for Recommended MPN vs Original MPN
Quote history will now display the recommended MPN if the supplier suggests an MPN for that price, rather than the original part number requested.
Supplier Assignment via AVL (Logic Improvement)
When using AVLs for supplier assignments, the existing logic has incorporated now the use of the Supplier ID for identifying the intended supplier of an RFQ line. If a Supplier ID is not available in the AVL list, then the supplier will be assigned based on other matching parameters, such as its MPN, Manufacturer, Plant, Region and Category.
Currency Conversion for Non-Base Values
This is a new system column of “Converted Quote Price” available, which will display a line item's price converted to the default currency of the RFQ.
If a supplier responds in a different currency than the currency set in the RFQ, then the Converted Quote Price column will convert the price as per the currency exchange rate in Supplyframe. It will then display the converted price in the RFQ within the "Converted Quote Price" column.
There will be a converted pricing column for each of your prices when there is more than one quantity break.
RFQ Assignee Email Notifications for Supplier Award Acceptance
A notification will be sent out to the "Assignee" in an RFQ when a supplier has accepted or rejected at least one item that they were awarded. Once the supplier accepts the awarded items, then you can proceed to implement those lines in your ERP.
Costed BOM Report
The Costed Bill of Materials (BOM) Report lists all the parts as loaded in the BOM. The list of parts is ordered starting from the top assemblies to the lower level corresponding subassemblies or parts including alternate parts (AMLs). You can use this report to validate the contents of each assembly or BOM along with the supplier price information. A Costed BOM Report is often part of the deliverables to an end customer when submitting a quote. The report can be accessed from both the RFQ page and from the Reports menu.
Through the report, you are able to:
- Select desired RFQ
- Only submitted RFQs will have the report available, and it will be visible in left-side filter panel
- A scenario has to be applied in the RFQ
- Filter by Awarded/Not Awarded
- Export detailed report for all BOMs in RFQ
- Look at High-level summary (With Actual Spend and Extended Unit Cost details)
- Actual spend is calculated based on Unit Cost X* Quota/100 * Qty X
- Extended Unit Cost Details is calculated based on Unit Cost X * Quota /100 * Qty
- Choose a certain BOM to see a detailed report in UI
- Look at the “Part Intelligence” for every line item
Teamcenter Integrations (Phase 1)
Those with licenses to both Supplyframe and Teamcenter can leverage the integration between the two systems. Phase I of the integration is focused on opening a BOM from Teamcenter into Supplyframe App.
Once the BOM is opened, it can be analyzed from a supply chain risk and cost perspective. BOMs that have been imported from Teamcenter will have a link for “Open in Teamcenter” in the top menu, so you can navigate to the BOM in Teamcenter. For example, if you identified a new MPN and Manufacturer, and therefore you need to make a change in Teamcenter.
Phase I does not support syncing of the BOMs. Changes made in Supplyframe App (e.g. adding new parts or removing some) will not be visible in Teamcenter or the other way around.
Teamcenter Setup
Supplyframe Support will create your account and contact your IT team to communicate the appropriate Supplyframe domain information. Your IT team will take steps to set up AppID and SSO redirection, and will provide back to Supplyframe the AppID and TC URL (e.g. Application ID: sfqa) so these can be added.
Permissions for RFQ Implementation Column
This update enhances control over the "Review and Implement" tab by restricting “Implementation” column edits in an RFQ to certain user groups, thereby ensuring only authorized personnel can update the implementation status.
As an admin, you can now assign the "Implement Buyer Lines" and "Implement All" permissions for targeted access within RFQs.
API Updates
API: Update Implementation Status in RFQ Items Endpoint
This update introduces the ability to modify the implementation status of specific line items within an RFQ in the RFQ Items endpoint.
API: Add Recommended Manufacturer and MPN to RFQ Responses
The GET RFQ Item Endpoint now includes both the recommended manufacturer and recommended manufacturer part number (MPN) in its response. This ensures that you can receive the most current and relevant data. The API will also reflect the updated information alongside the original data.