) processing option is set to update the vendor field for an item, the vendor number is

updated in the Item Branch/Plant file F4102.

ITEM BRANCH/LOCATION PROCESSING:

Enter a '1' to update the supplier
when an item is purchased the
first time, or a '2' to update the
supplier every time the item is
purchased. If left blank, no
supplier update is performed.  

 If the option is set to 1, the vendor number is populated if the F4102 supplier
field is blank.
 If the option is set to 2, the vendor number is changed every time that a receipt
is done with a different supplier or value in the branch/plant record VEND field.
 If the option is left blank, no changes will be done.