Validation by Supplier Part would predominantly be used. When importing a file from a Supplier they would not normally know what your code was.There are a number of different import scenarios where the import file contains either Supplier Part number, Catalogue Part number or both and whether you are validating based on the Supplier Part number or Catalogue Part number
Validates Supplier Part (This is the default)
Import file has Supplier Part number and Catalogue Part number.
Imported with specified Supplier and Catalogue Part #
Import file has Supplier Part number but no Catalogue Part number.
Imported with specified Supplier Part # and defaults Supplier Part as Catalogue Part # for you to change in the temporary file.
Import file has Catalogue Part number but no Supplier Part number.
Imported with No Supplier Part # and the specified Catalogue Part #.
Validates Catalogue Part
Import file has Supplier Part number and Catalogue Part number.
Imported with specified Supplier and Catalogue Part #
Import file has Supplier Part number but no Catalogue Part number.
Imported with specified Supplier Part # and defaults Supplier Part as Catalogue Part # for you to change in the temporary file.
Import file has Catalogue Part number but no Supplier Part number.
Imported with the specified Catalogue Part # and the specified Catalogue Part # defaulting into the Supplier Part # for you to change in the temporary file.
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