Scope
This article applies to FirstBit Contracting and explains how the Supplier Rating functionality works, including how supplier ratings are calculated, where they are stored, how average ratings are maintained, where supplier ratings can be reviewed, and how they are used during the purchasing process.
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What does the yellow triangle in the
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Rate column
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mean?
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Answer:
The Rate column in the Purchase Orders list refers to a rating/evaluation score and the yellow triangle indicates that document displays the supplier evaluation assigned to a Purchase Order.
If a yellow triangle is displayed in this column, it means that the Purchase Order has not yet been rated.
Note: The yellow triangle is not an error, warning, or document status indicator. It simply indicates that no supplier evaluation has been entered for this Purchase Order.
What is Supplier Rating?
Supplier Rating is a standard feature available in the FirstBit Contracting configuration that allows users to evaluate supplier performance after completing a purchase.
The functionality helps organizations:
- evaluate supplier quality;
- monitor delivery performance;
- compare suppliers based on historical performance;
- identify reliable suppliers for future purchases;
- build supplier performance statistics over time.
How is the supplier rating calculated?
A supplier is evaluated using predefined criteria, includingBased on the Rating Form, it appears that the system has a supplier evaluation feature enabled, allowing Purchase Orders or suppliers to be assessed according to predefined criteria, such as:
- Quality
- Delivery
Users can assign a rating Each criterion is rated on a scale from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest).
Based on the entered values, , and the system automatically calculates the Total Rate, which is stored in the Purchase Order.
For example:
| Quality | Delivery | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 5.0 |
| 5 | 4 | 4.5 |
| 4 | 3 | 3.5 |
This allows supplier performance to be evaluated consistently for every Purchase Order.
Where is the rating entered?
The supplier rating is entered directly in the Purchase Order.
Purpose of this functionality
This feature is typically used for:
- Evaluating supplier quality
- Monitoring delivery performance and lead times
- Selecting the best suppliers for future purchases
- Building Supplier Rating / Vendor Performance metrics
For example:
| Supplier | Quality | Delivery | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supplier A | 5 | 5 | 5.0 |
| Supplier B | 4 | 2 | 3.0 |
This helps identify suppliers with quality issues or delivery delays.
Rates will be shown in the purchase order's list:
Each Purchase Order stores its own individual rating and retains this value even if additional Purchase Orders are later created for the same supplier.
How is the supplier's average rating calculated?
After a Purchase Order is rated, the system automatically updates the supplier's Company card on the Main tab.
The Company card does not display the rating from the latest Purchase Order. Instead, it shows the supplier's average rating, calculated from all rated Purchase Orders for that supplier.
For example:
| Purchase Order | Total Rate |
| PO-001 | 5.0 |
| PO-002 | 4.0 |
| PO-003 | 3.0 |
The supplier rating displayed in the Company card will be:
(5.0 + 4.0 + 3.0) / 3 = 4.0
Whenever a new Purchase Order receives a rating, the average value in the Company card is recalculated automatically.
As a result:
- every Purchase Order retains its own historical rating;
- the Company card always displays the current average supplier rating across all rated Purchase Orders.
Where can I review supplier ratings?
To analyze supplier performance, use the Supplier Ratings report located at:
Purchasing → Reports → Supplier Ratings
The report provides an overview of supplier ratings and allows you to compare supplier performance across all evaluated Purchase Orders.
How is Supplier Rating used by the system?
Supplier Rating is used not only for reporting purposes.
During Requisition processing, when supplier quotations are compared, the system takes supplier ratings into consideration together with other purchasing information. This allows purchasers to evaluate suppliers not only by price, but also by their historical quality and delivery performance, helping them select the most suitable supplier.
Summary
- The Rate column displays the supplier rating assigned to a Purchase Order.
- A yellow triangle indicates that the Purchase Order has not been rated yet.
- The yellow triangle is not an error or warning.
- Suppliers are evaluated using predefined criteria, including Quality and Delivery.
- Each criterion is rated from 1 to 5, and the system automatically calculates the Total Rate.
- Each Purchase Order stores its own supplier rating.
- The supplier's Company card displays the average rating calculated from all rated Purchase Orders.
- The average rating is recalculated automatically whenever a new Purchase Order is rated.
- Supplier ratings can be analyzed using the Supplier Ratings report.
- During Requisition processing, supplier ratings are also used when comparing supplier quotations.
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