You can add new branch settings to existing procurement groups when branches are added to your company. For example, currently your company has three branches. The company then opens a fourth branch. Instead of creating an identical procurement group for Branch 4 and updating the setting for each of the other groups, you can add the new branch settings to the existing procurement group. The new branch then inherits all the parameters for that group.
In addition, you can add the new branch to several procurement groups to increase opportunities for meeting the vendor target. The branch must be defined in Branch Maintenance before you can add it to a procurement group.
From the Purchase > Maintenance menu, select Procure Group Branch Copy to display the Procurement Group Branch Copy window.
In the Procure Group field, enter the ID of the procurement group to which you are adding the new branch.
From the File menu, select Insert New Branch.
In the Enter new branch or territory dialog box, enter the new ID and click OK.
From the Edit menu, select Transfer Branches.
In the Procure Group Territory Branches dialog box, enter the branches and territories that can replenish this branch. These branches and territories are listed in the Transfer Branches field on the Procurement Maintenance window.
From the Edit menu, select Vendors.
In the Vendors dialog box, enter the branches and territories that can replenish this branch. These vendors are listed in the Emergency Procure Vendors field on the Procurement Maintenance window.
From the Edit menu, select Warehouse > Buy Branch.
In the Warehouse > Buy Branch dialog box, enter the branches and territories that can replenish this branch. These branches are listed in the Warehouse Branch/Territory and Buy Branch/Territory fields on the Procurement Maintenance window.
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