QuoteCQ: How to use the Line Card Groups

Line Card Groups allow you to manage variations in franchised supplier-manufacturer relationships across different regions or contexts. Line Card Groups introduce a layer of flexibility.

Line Card Groups allow you to manage variations in franchised supplier-manufacturer relationships across different regions or contexts. While traditional line cards are configured per supplier or per manufacturer, Line Card Groups introduce a layer of flexibility that accounts for regional or organizational differences.

A Line Card represents the list of manufacturers that a supplier is authorized to distribute (or vice versa). However, these relationships often vary by region, business unit, or customer segment. That’s where Line Card Groups come in.

Creating a Line Card Group

1. Go to the Line Card Group configurations

   Navigate to Configurations > Supplier Data > Line Card Groups

2. Create a new group

    

   1. Click the "+" icon
      
   2. Give your group a name that reflects its use (e.g., “EMEA Line Card Group”, “Asia-Pacific Line Card”)

3. Add Line Card Relationships to the Group

   • For each supplier, specify the list of manufacturers they are franchised for within that group.
   • Example:
     • Group: EMEA
       DigiKey → Murata, Vishay, TDK
       Arrow → Vishay, Texas Instruments
     • Group: APAC
       DigiKey → Murata, NXP
       Arrow → TDK, Renesas

4. Save the Group

   Once all relationships are defined, click Save. Your Line Card Group is now ready to use when sending Bids By Line Card.

5. Send Bid Sheets with new option

   When sending your Bid Sheets, you will have a new option for Bid By Line Card Group.
   The system will then use the grouped Line Card instead of the standard system's line card.