Overview

This article provides a guide on how to automate Purchase Order (PO) placement, Vendor Bill generation, and Item Fulfillment generation using the eXtendAlphaBroder integration in NetSuite.

Use Cases

The eXtendAlphaBroder integration allows you to automate the following processes:

Scheduled PO placement to AlphaBroder.
Scheduled NetSuite vendor bill generation from AlphaBroder.
Scheduled NetSuite item fulfillment generation from AlphaBroder.

Preparing the Workflow

To begin, make a copy of the bundled workflow named "eXtendAlphaBroder Orders Workflow [B]".

Note: We recommend keeping the bundled workflow in a suspended status to avoid issues during eXtendAlphaBroder bundle updates.

Configuring the Workflow

There are two main steps to configure the workflow:

1. Understand the Workflow Action Script:

The eXtendAlphaBroder Orders Workflow Script has specific script parameters that determine which action to execute. These parameters include:

eXtendAlphaBroder Create PO: Checking this box will place a PO to AlphaBroder.
eXtendAlphaBroder Create Vendor Bill: Checking this box will create a vendor bill in NetSuite based on the response received from AlphaBroder.
eXtendAlphaBroder Create Fulfillment: Checking this box will create an item fulfillment in NetSuite based on the response received from AlphaBroder.

2. Create a Scheduled Workflow:

Using the workflow created in the previous steps, apply any custom criteria according to your business requirements to the underlying saved search and schedule it according to your preferences. When configuring the workflow, ensure to select only one script parameter among the options in the workflow actions.

Note: Only one script parameter among eXtendAlphaBroder Create PO, eXtendAlphaBroder Create Vendor Bill, and eXtendAlphaBroder Create Fulfillment should be selected in the workflow actions, as done in the provided bundle workflow "eXtendAlphaBroder Orders Workflow [B]".