Adding Vendor Data to Resources

For data consistency, reconciliation, and audit purposes when using an external ERP system, the following vendor data can be loaded or added manually to a resource profile:

• MPN: a Manufacturer Part Number provided by the vendor
• Vendor ID: a unique vendor identifier
• Vendor Name: a vendor name

For newly created applications and new resources, vendor attributes (Vendor ID and Vendor Name) are added automatically from an application package and are displayed in OSS. To locate these vendor attributes in OSS, complete the following steps:

Note: You can redefine the automatically added vendor attributes.

1. Go to PCP > Operations > Services > Applications.
2. Select an application and go to the General tab to find them under the Vendor Attributes pane.
3. (Optional) Add a Vendor ID and Vendor Name, or redefine an attribute value.

For newly created applications and new resources, vendor attributes (Vendor ID and Vendor Name) are also propagated to BSS automatically.

In BSS, you can add or redefine data values in the following ways:

• For any resource: By entering MPN, Vendor Name, and Vendor ID manually during the resource creation or editing.
• For resources provisioned through APS applications: By loading MPN, Vendor Name, and Vendor ID through an APS application that connects CloudBlue Commerce to an external ERP system.

Adding MPN, Vendor ID, and Vendor Name manually for any resource

To add MPN, Vendor ID or Vendor Name manually:

1. Go to PCP > Billing > Products > Resources.
2. Click the necessary resource. Click Edit. Complete MPN, Vendor ID or Vendor Name manually. Save the changes.

Importing MPN, Vendor ID, and Vendor Name for a single APS resource from an external system

To import MPN, Vendor ID, and Vendor Name for a single APS resource from an external system through an APS application:

Note: This option is available only for resources provisioned by external vendor systems through APS applications.

1. Go to PCP > Billing > Products > Resources.
2. Click the necessary APS resource. Import MPN, Vendor ID, and Vendor Name using these buttons in the lower part of the screen:
   • Load MPN from Connector
   • Load Vendor Data from Connector

Importing MPN, Vendor ID, and Vendor Name for multiple APS resources from an external system

To import MPN, Vendor ID, and Vendor Name for multiple APS resources from an external system through an APS application:

Note: This option is available only for resources provisioned by external vendor systems through APS applications.

1. Go to PCP > Products > Service Plans > Service Templates.
2. Click the necessary APS service template. Switch to the Resources tab.
3. Select the necessary resources. Import MPN, Vendor ID, and Vendor Name for the selected resources using these buttons above the list of resources:
   • Load MPN from Connector
   • Load Vendor Data from Connector