Sourcebase Manufacturers in the Vendors Module

Create a new vendor from Sourcebase manufacturer codes directly in the Vendor New screen. The process is similar to creating an ECRI Institute vendor in the Assets module.

Create an ECRI Institute vendor

1. Go to Modules > Vendors > Vendor New.
2. Next to Vendor ID, select ECRI. The ECRI Sourcebase Manufacturer Lookup screen appears.
3. In Search by, select one of the following options to query for a manufacturer. For this topic, select Keyword(s).
   • Keyword(s): Search the Sourcebase database by keyword. Use the Country and State fields to filter results.
   • Manufacturer Code: Search by entering the specific manufacturer code.
   • UMDNS Code: Search for manufacturers tied to a specific UMDNS device code.
4. In Search, enter your criteria (for example, "microscope").
5. Complete the Country and State fields to narrow your search results.
6. Select Search. TMS lists manufacturers with their city, state, and country.
7. Select Edit in a row to view detailed manufacturer information in a new window.
8. Double-click a manufacturer in the list to add it as a vendor to the TMS database. The Vendor Create screen appears with default values.

Field	Default Value
Vendor ID	Sourcebase manufacturer code
Name	Manufacturer name from Sourcebase
Segment	System
Status	Active
Manufacturer	Selected
Sourcebase	Selected
Address	Mailing address from Sourcebase

9. Enter additional information and select Save. The screen changes to Vendor Edit.
10. Select the Sourcebase tab.
11. Select Load to load detailed vendor information.
12. Close the Vendor Edit screen.

Next steps

Proceed to the Working with ECRI Alerts Overview topic to learn about ECRI Alerts.