Bristol-Myers Squibb has partnered with Tungsten Network to offer several Purchase Order Services (PO Services) to different sets of suppliers. Scroll down to see what services are available and if they’re available for you.
Bristol-Myers Squibb has partnered with Tungsten Network to offer PO Convert to Web Form suppliers
PO Convert allows portal users to easily review, accept, and then convert purchase orders into e-invoices at the click of a button.
Download the PO Convert user guide here
PO Validation is a data matching process to ensure adherence to buyer rules. It is designed to improve the invoice matching process between POs and invoices. Tungsten will validate invoices against POs to ensure:
PO Validations are automatically applied. If your invoice is rejected because of PO validation you will be notified with the reason and how to correct it.
I have just registered for Tungsten Network, will PO convert work straightway?
POs will start to appear on the portal approximately 48 hours of registration completion.
Upon receipt of you successful registration, BMS will work on setting up your EDI profiles in their ERP system and initiate a PO conversion/EDI submission to you. Once your account inclusive PO’s are ready for use, you will receive an email from BMS Front Office department with a welcome letter and notification that you can now start using your online account and access your purchase orders in Tungsten.
How will I know when a PO is available for PO Convert on the Tungsten portal?
As shown in the help video and PDF guide, you can check the ‘My POs’ section of your Tungsten portal account. Additionally, if you would like to receive email notifications when a new PO is showing on your account, please contact Tungsten Support who can help set this up.
Do I need to change the PO details?
No. PO Convert is specifically designed so that key information from the PO is pre-populated on the invoice, so you don’t have to spend time keying it in! (These fields include PO number, description, quantity, unit of measure).
Can I add an attachment to my invoice when using PO Convert?
Yes, you can, and in certain situations you will specifically asked to. BMS is happy to accept attachments that do not exceed 5MB. If you need help, please contact Tungsten Support.
What if I make a partial delivery to BMS?
Tungsten PO Convert allows you to adjust the invoice quantities/price to match your partial delivery to BMS.
In you are invoicing for a service, please make sure to follow and use the Q exactly as provided by BMS = Quantity 1. Use Quantity 1 for all the partial billings and control the partial invoicing by adjusting the total invoiced price accordingly.
In the event of partial shipments, suppliers can use PO Convert multiple times for a single PO.
The Tungsten portal provides simple tracking of any previous invoices generated via PO Convert – this means you can be sure about remaining quantities to invoice.
I need help – who can I contact?
Please ensure you have followed the tutorials, watched the videos and read the Frequently Asked Questions. Also, please don’t forget which entities are in scope.
You have unique challenges and requirements. Arrange a call to find out how we can help automate your specific processes.