5-3 Linking a Sierra vendor to corresponding Mainestreet vendor (supplier)

Purpose: To create a link between Sierra vendor record and MaineStreet vendor record. This link allows payment to be made to that vendor after Interface is complete.

1. You will need:
   • The altcode from the Sierra vendor record. See: 5-1a Creating a vendor record in Sierra.
   • The 10-digit supplier code from MaineStreet supplier. See: 5-2a Searching for an existing vendor (supplier) in MaineStreet, or 5-2b Requesting a vendor in MaineStreet
   • The vendor/supplier location code from Mainestreet supplier record (CHK, ACH, EPAY)
2. In MainStreet, go to Enterprise Applications > Financials > University of Maine System > Accounts Payable > Lookup Items > Ursus Vendor Cross Reference.
3. Click the “Add a new value” tab.
4. Choose your business unit (UMS05 – Orono)
5. In the “Vendor ID” field enter the altcode from the Sierra vendor record.
6. Click “Add”.
7. In the “Supplier ID field”, enter the 10-digit vendor code from MaineStreet.
8. In the “Location code” field, enter the 3 or 4-digit location code from MaineStreet.
9. Click “Save”
10. Vendors are properly linked.