Market Definition

Use this option to define markets and set the home markets to which vendors are assigned for reporting purposes. You may also set or change a vendor's home market in Common Vendor. Once a vendor is assigned to a home market, you may use Client Market Override to reassign selected vendors to another home market just for a specific client. You may also change the market for a specific buy line by keying over the market in the Market column on the buy worksheet.

To define a market and assign vendors:

1. Select Database|Market Definition.

Market Definition Prompt

2. Key a code for the Market and click the Next icon.

Market Definition Detail Window

3. Key the Market Name to be used for the market.

4. To group markets by state when reporting, key a State code for this market.

5. To sort markets when reporting, key a Sort code. Leave blank to use the market name as the secondary sort.

6. Click the Save icon to save the market definition.

7. Click <Vendor Assignment> to assign vendors to the market. See Market Definition Vendor Assignment.