Vendor search criteria (form)
Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
Click Procurement and sourcing > Inquiries > Vendors > Vendor search.
Use this form to select the criteria to search for a vendor or group of vendors. Each search criterion that you select is combined. For example, if you select a city and a category, the results contain only vendors in the selected city and category.
Tasks that use this form
Key tasks: Work with vendor search and search results
Navigating the form
The following tables provide descriptions for the controls in this form.
Tabs
Tab |
Description |
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Common criteria |
Select search criteria that is common to all vendors, such as name, location and diversity classification. |
Vendor specific criteria |
Select search criteria for approved vendors, such as vendor status. |
Advanced search query |
View and modify the search expression that represents your search criteria. |
Search results summary |
The number of vendors in your search results based on your search criteria. |
Buttons
Button |
Description |
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Plus sign |
Add or remove search criteria. |
Update |
Click to update the selections in the tabs after you change the search expression. |
Refresh link |
Update the Search results summary as you modify the search criteria. |
Fields
Field |
Description |
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Current vendors |
Select to search the approved vendor list. |
Prospective vendors |
Select to search the prospective vendor list. |
Unsolicited vendors |
Select to search the unsolicited vendor list. |
Employees that are vendors |
Select to include employees in the search. |
All legal entities |
Search for a vendor throughout your organization. |
Name contains |
Enter part of a specific vendor name. |
Minority owned |
Select if you want to include minority-owned vendors:
|
Female owned |
Select if you want to include vendors owned by women. The choices are the same as for minority-owned vendors. |
Small business |
Select if you want to include vendors that meet your guidelines for being a small business. The choices are the same as for minority-owned vendors. |
Locally owned |
Select if you want to include only locally owned vendors. The choices are the same as for minority-owned vendors. |
Vendor evaluation criterion group |
Select the vendor evaluation criterion groups to include in your search. If you do not make a selection, all criterion groups are included in your search. |
Vendor evaluation criteria |
Select the vendor rating criteria to include in your search. If you do not make a selection, all criteria are included in your search. |
Vendor group |
Select specific vendor groups to include in your search. If you do not make a selection, all vendor groups are included in your search. |
Vendor hold |
Specify whether to include vendors on hold:
|
Category status |
Select whether to include the status of vendors in a procurement category:
|
Bid only |
The vendor can submit quotes and proposals, but your organization has not yet purchased from the vendor. |
One-time supplier |
Select whether to include only one-time vendors in your search. |
Owner is a service veteran |
Select whether to include vendors owned by a service veteran in your search. |
Owner is disabled |
Select whether to include vendors owned by people with disabilities in your search. |
Ethnic origin |
Select to include only specific ethnic origins in your search. |
Enter search expression |
View or modify the search expression that represents your search criteria. |
See also
Manage vendor requests overview
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