Adding a Source

A source is any business or organization that handles construction materials literally or by paper transaction. This can include manufacturers, jobbers, the middle person, fabricators, wholesalers, retailers, quarries, pits, mines, deposits, and brokers.

To add a new source, select Add from the Actions menu on the Source Overview component. The system takes you to the Add Source component, enabling you to enter values in the following fields:

Source ID
Source Name
Vendor
Source Management Level
Geographic Area
Contact Name
Approval level Type
Effective Date
Status
Source Type
DBE Type
Location Type
Location Description
Sequence Number
Active
Expiration Date

Click in a field and add, change, or delete information as needed. The value in the Source ID field must be unique.

You can add any number of remarks to the reference material in the Remarks box. To record a remark, you must first select the type of remark from the Type field, then enter explanatory text in the Remark text box.

When you are finished making changes, click the Save button. The system displays a message to confirm that your changes were saved.