How to: Set Up Subcontracting
To track the components that are dispatched by the vendor to the subcontractor, you must set up subcontracting in the following locations:
Location card
Inventory Setup window
Item card
Vendor card
Work center card
Note
You can set a one-to-one relationship between the vendor and the location only on the Vendor card.
To set up a location for subcontracting
In the Search box, enter Locations, and then choose the related link.
Select the location that you want to set up for the subcontracting, and on the Home tab, in the Manage group, choose Edit.
On the Tax Information FastTab, fill in the required fields as described in the following table.
Field Description Subcontracting Location
Select to indicate that the location is the subcontracting location to which you dispatch the materials for job work.
Subcontractor No.
The code of the subcontractor to whom you dispatch the materials for job work.
Choose the OK button.
To set up inventory for subcontracting
In the Search box, enter Inventory Setup, and then choose the related link.
On the Tax Information FastTab, in the Sub. Component Location field, select the subcontracting component location code.
Choose the OK button.
To set up an item for subcontracting
In the Search box, enter Items, and then choose the related link.
Select the item that you want to set up for the subcontracting location, and on the Home tab, in the Manage group, choose Edit.
On the Tax Information FastTab, in the Sub Contracting section, fill in the fields as described in the following table.
Field Description Subcontracting
Select to indicate that the items can be subcontracted.
Sub. Comp. Location
The location of the subcontracting components that are used for this item.
Choose the OK button.
To set up a vendor for subcontracting
In the Search box, enter Vendors, and then choose the related link.
Select the vendor whom you want to set up for the subcontracting location, and on the Home tab, in the Manage group, choose Edit.
On the Tax Information FastTab, in the Subcontractor section, fill in the fields as described in the following table.
Field Description Subcontractor
Select to indicate that the vendor is a subcontractor and that a subcontracting order can be created for this vendor.
Vendor Location
The location where the vendor items are dispatched for subcontracting.
Commissioner's Permission No.
The commissioner's permission number. If left blank, delivery of excisable components will not be allowed.
Choose the OK button.
To set up a work center for subcontracting
In the Search box, enter Work Centers, and then choose the related link.
Select the work center that you want to set up for subcontracting, and on the Home tab, in the Manage group, choose Edit.
On the Posting FastTab, fill in the required fields as described in the following table.
Field Description Subcontractor No.
The number of the subcontractor who supplies the work center. You can use this field to manage the work centers that are not on site but perform processing under contract.
Gen. Prod. Posting Group
The general product posting group.
Choose the OK button.
See Also
Tasks
How to: Generate Subcontracting Orders
How to: Close Subcontracting Orders Without Full Delivery of Goods
How to: Print Delivery Challan Reports
How to: Print Stock Register for Job Work Reports