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Getting Started on PartBridge.com: Direct Materials

Buying and Selling Direct Materials: An Overview
Business Rules and Relationships (Direct Materials Only)
3 Tiers: Internal, Contract Manufacturers, and Exclusive Brokers
Designating Your Included Participants
Specifying Business Rules

Buying and Selling Direct Materials: Getting Started

Registering As a New Direct Materials User
Logging In As a Direct Materials User
Updating Your Personal Profile

Reviewing Messages in the Message Center

Learning about PartBridge.com E-mail Messages

Setting Up Your E-mail Schedule
What To Do When You Receive E-mail from PartBridge.com
E-mail Messages to Direct Materials Sellers
E-mail Messages to Direct Materials Buyers

Posting Direct Materials Data

Creating a Text File for Direct Materials
Uploading Direct Materials Data

Selling Direct Materials on PartBridge.com

Selling Direct Materials: Posting vs. Searching
Viewing and Editing Existing Postings
Adding a Single Posting
Viewing Sell Opportunities
Viewing Transactions Pending Seller Approval
Providing Waybill (BOL) Numbers for Open Transactions
Searching for Sell Opportunities (Without Posting)
Canceling or Closing Open Transactions
Working with Return Material Authorizations

Buying Direct Materials on PartBridge.com

Buying Direct Materials: Posting vs. Searching
Viewing and Editing Existing Postings
Adding a Single Posting
Viewing Buy Opportunities
Viewing Transactions Pending Buyer Approval
Providing Purchase Order Numbers For Open Transactions
Searching for Buy Opportunities (Without Posting)
Canceling or Closing a Transaction
Making a Request for Credit

Generating Invoices and Other Reports

Viewing Metrics

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