Creating and editing basic contracts

User with the authorization set Purchaser can create and edit basic contracts for companies to which they have been assigned as purchaser.

Note: If necessary, you or a user with the corresponding authorization (e.g. company administrator) have to create the objects you want to use in the basic contract, for example control structures, addresses, accounts, conditions and discounts, cancellation conditions, complaint configurations, numbering schemes.

On the Supplier Administration page, click the link Basic contracts.
The Basic contracts page is displayed.
Click:
- the New entry button to create a new contract
- to edit an existing basic contract
  Tip: You can copy a basic contract. Open the basic contract and click the button Save copy.
The Basic contract page is displayed.
On the Master data tab, select the type of contract that you want to create. See Basic contracts - Basics for more information on contract types.
In the Master data section, enter a unique number for the contract and select the supplier and catalog for which the contract will apply. You must also select purchaser and supplier contact persons.
In the Miscellaneous section, select the currency and price group for the basic contract.
Click the Orders tab and select an order dispatch type for the contract.
On the other Tabs of the basic contract , enter the necessary information and click Save.
You can find more information in the following chapters of the manual:

Settings for orders

Settings for goods received and complaints

Defining budgets

Defining control structures

Assigning addresses and accounts

Defining basic conditions

Defining tolerance values for invoice processing