Citrus-Lime's Supplier Integration Module (SIM) allows you to efficiently import items directly from your supplier. This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to do this within a Purchase Order;

Search SIM
Quick Scan / Search Items

Search SIM

1) Navigate to the Purchase Order you wish to work on within the Back Office.

2) Click on Search SIM to the right of the Search bar.

3) Enter a Supplier Part Code, Barcode, Description, Brand or Season into the search field and click on Search SIM.

4) A search grid will load, displaying the available items based on your search criteria.

5) Use the wildcard search for keywords or refine your search using the column headers such as Description, Brand, or Season;

6) In the search grid, find the item you wish to import and click on Import.

7) Once you select Import, you will see the following details:
    - Supplier Part Code
    - Supplier Stock 
    - Item Description
    - Supplier Name
 

8) Choose the appropriate Department and Category for the item within your system

9) Select Import to add the item to your Purchase Order and create it as an Item in your Back Office.

Using 'Quick Scan / Search Items'

1) Navigate to the Purchase Order you wish to work on within the Back Office.

2) Scan the item's barcode or start typing to search:

It will automatically populate with a list of items, either from your Back Office or from one of your linked SIM Suppliers.

3) If the item is not found in your Back Office, it will have the SIM icon next to it in the results. When you select one of these items, you will be given the option to import it via SIM: 

4) Choose the appropriate Department and Category for the item:

5) Select Import to add the item to your Purchase Order.

By following these steps, you can seamlessly import items from your supplier into your Purchase Orders using the Supplier Integration Module (SIM) within Citrus-Lime. This ensures that your inventory is up-to-date and accurately reflects the available items from your suppliers.