Overview

This option is for growers and company users that need to substitute items using from the Grower Portal  when they do not have when the same product requested is not available in their inventory. 

To substitute an item follow the next instructionsbelow: 

1. Go to Confirm POs tab and search for the purchase order that you need to substitute itemsneeded. The purchase order status should must be Confirmedconfirmed.
2. Once you get the purchase order the PO has been found, go to the "Actions" column and select the option "Substitute Item".
   
   
   
   
3. The Vendor will have the option to change substitute the product to another in the system that they have available to be shipped. 
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4. Assorted items can also be substituted. The user can select to "Specify Breakdown" and  or to "Specify Breakdown from Vendor Availability". For more information about the substitutions from Vendor Availability items , please refer to Grower Substitute Items using Vendor Availability. 
5. Vendors can add notes to the line if it is necessary needed by selecting the "Add notes" link. Finally, click  
6. Click on "Save" to finish. 
   

1. When vendors make a product substitution in the purchase order, the buyer

1. will see

1. the product that was substituted by hovering the mouse over the blue "Sub"

1. next to the product.
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