Within the area columns, the user can select a supplier in one area, and copy it to one or more area to its left or right. The Fill Left and Fill Right functions are only available within the area/supplier columns.
Click within the supplier field that will fill the fields left or right of it.
Click on the Fill Left or Fill Right icon. In the example, Fill Right is shown.
As a result, the selected supplier fills all visible areas to the right (or left for the Fill Left function) of the selected area.
If area columns are hidden, the supplier will not be affected in the hidden communities.
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Only columns that are selected to view in the Show/Hide Columns window and are currently visible in the screen will be changed by the Fill Left and Fill Right functions. |
Click theSave button in the toolbar.
To copy multiple suppliers from one area to another or multiple areas, highlight the group of suppliers in the area to copy. In the examples above, the user highlights every supplier for the Master Area.
Click the Fill Left or Fill Right icon. In our example, the Fill Right icon is selected.
The selected suppliers will fill all areas visible to the right of the selected area (in this example, Master Area). As a result, the Broadlands and Crossridge areas' suppliers match the master area's permit, utility and excavation suppliers.
Click Save.
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To copy an entire area of suppliers to another area, select the two areas to work with in the Show/Hide Columns window. Highlight all purchasing activities, and select the Fill Right or Fill Left icon. All suppliers from one area will be copied to the other area. |
Overview of Purchasing Activities
Link a Purchasing Activity to a Scheduling Activity