Where does the Alternate Supplier information come from? Is it CDIF-based, SCV-based, or part-based? Please provide a detailed explanation of the logic.

• Alternate Supplier (also referred to as Alternate Partners) information is displayed in the following locations:
  • Suppliers grid (Suggested Alternate Supplier) on the WarRoom Details page
  • Unified WarRoom for Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disruptions dashboard
  • UFLPA dashboard
• These are derived solely from the customer’s own data. The logic is based on the Customer Part Number (CPN) and its associated suppliers.

Example for Better Understanding:

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  • For CPN ABC123, it is supplied by ALPHA, BRAVO, and CHARLIE, meaning these three suppliers become alternate suppliers for each other.
  • For CPN ER9, it is supplied by ALPHA and DELTA, making them alternate suppliers for each other.
  • Alternate Supplier Mapping Based on the Example:
    • ALPHA's alternates: BRAVO, CHARLIE, DELTA
    • BRAVO's alternates: ALPHA, CHARLIE
    • CHARLIE's alternates: ALPHA, BRAVO
    • DELTA's alternates: ALPHA

• Key Points:
  • The Alternate Supplier logic is customer-specific and is derived from CDIF.
  • It is determined based on to which suppliers provided the same Customer Part Number (CPN) in the customer's data.
  • A supplier is considered an Alternate Supplier if it provides the same part as another supplier for the same customer.