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Last Updated: 2023-06-23
FAQ: Requisition Sourcing

FAQ: Requisition Sourcing

What do I do if I have 0 priority on supplier items because of multiple supplier sourcing needs?
You need to have an applicable supplier sourcing rule for the item or it won't autosource.
What if I have a buyer that manages bill only orders?
Specify the buyer based on the requisition type.
What do I need for multiple inventory sites?
Access the
Maintain Requisition Sourcing Rules
 task, and complete the
Inventory Site
tab to determine which locations source to the inventory site.
What if I have a buyer that supports a specific supplier?
Access the
Maintain Requisition Sourcing Rules
 task, and complete the
Buyer
tab to specify the supplier and buyer relationship.
What if I have multiple suppliers for the same item across the organization?
Access the
Maintain Requisition Sourcing Rules
 task, and complete the
Supplier
tab.
What do I do when a rule is no longer valid?
Remove the rule in the
Maintain Requisition Sourcing Rules
 task. You can also use the Put Requisition Sourcing Rule EIB to delete rules.
What happens when I have an item with a priority 1 supplier?
Workday ignores the
Supplier
tab in the
Maintain Requisition Sourcing Rules
task.
What if I need items that come from inventory?
Complete all fields in the
Inventory
tab in the
Maintain Requisition Sourcing Rules
task.
What if I have a supplier with multiple order-from connections?
Access the
Maintain Requisition Sourcing Rules
 task, and complete the
Order-From Connection
 tab to specify the resulting order-from connection.