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Reading the through the instructions prior to any modification is extremely important for the accurate recording of supplier responses.
Once complete, vendor answers will be totaled and summarized in a table format on the 'Comparison' tab and in a graphical format on the 'Graphical Summary'
tab. These reports are designed for high level review and evaluation. If used properly, the template will calculate the overall vendor point level and percentage,
as well as the point value and percentage of the individual sections.
Each vendor should complete two tabs labeled 'General Info' and 'Functionality'. The template is populated for five different vendor responses. Additional
vendors may be added if desired, although this template is designed for a short list of candidates which should theoretically consist of no more than five vendors.
To help with completion of the template, TGI has supplied a version which is partially complete. This will provide a futuristic view of the comparison and graphical
data. Please feel free to reference this sample if you experience problems or have distorted your working copy.
Template Assistance
Should you require assistance or have questions concerning this template, please feel free to TGI at (800)837-0028 or (419)841-0291. TGI will be happy to
assist as needed.
Prior to vendor distribution, the internal selection team must review each question and determine the priority level of the function. These priority levels are listed
below and within a note field on the table's header. Should the question not be applicable to your organization, simply selection a '0' from the drop down input
guide. If the '0' is selected, the question will not be used in comparison calculations. There is no need to delete rows using this rating method, although it may
be done if desired.
Priority Levels
The priority level is to be completed by the organization seeking software. This response will be utilized in calculating a weighted average response to each
question. The available selection criteria are broken down into four levels corresponding to the organization's individual needs.
Note: There are hidden columns to calculate and store the weighted average. Users of this document must take caution when modifying or deleted
cells in the spreadsheets.
Response Scores
The response score is to be completed by the software suppliers. Supplier responses are broken down into four levels. Responses will be used to calculate
individual weighted average responses, as well as the overall supplier response. Should the supplier to enter in additional information, a comment field is
available per question, per supplier.
The graphs will self populate based on the five vendor responses and will correspond to the data already displayed in the 'Vendor Comparison' tab. The
individual vendor names will be automatically populated based on the vendor abbreviations given on each 'General Info' tab supplied by the potential suppliers.
Graphs Include
Functional Area Breakout by Question Individual Graphs by Functional Area - 21 Total
Overall Vendor Response by Percentage Score
Summarized Vendor Response by Functional Area
Closing Statements
This template is only one element of TGI's Software Selection Tool Kit. Please review the other documents for possible usage within your organization's
selection process. The individual documents and tool kit are free for internal usage in software selection.
The Software Selection Tool Kit may not be copied or used by outside firms in the solicitation or sale of software and software related services.
Vendor Information
Full Company Name
Company Abbreviation (Required) Vendor A
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Country
Telephone Number
Toll Free Number
Fax Number
Website
Year Founded
Developer or Reseller
Year of First Software Release
Install Base
Contact Information
Contact Name
Contact Title
Contact Phone Number
Contact E-Mail Address
Vendor Information
Full Company Name
Company Abbreviation (Required) Vendor B
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Country
Telephone Number
Toll Free Number
Fax Number
Website
Year Founded
Developer or Reseller
Year of First Software Release
Install Base
Contact Information
Contact Name
Contact Title
Contact Phone Number
Contact E-Mail Address
Vendor Information
Full Company Name
Company Abbreviation (Required) Vendor C
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Country
Telephone Number
Toll Free Number
Fax Number
Website
Year Founded
Developer or Reseller
Year of First Software Release
Install Base
Contact Information
Contact Name
Contact Title
Contact Phone Number
Contact E-Mail Address
Vendor Information
Full Company Name
Company Abbreviation (Required) Vendor D
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Country
Telephone Number
Toll Free Number
Fax Number
Website
Year Founded
Developer or Reseller
Year of First Software Release
Install Base
Contact Information
Contact Name
Contact Title
Contact Phone Number
Contact E-Mail Address
Vendor Information
Full Company Name
Company Abbreviation (Required) Vendor E
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Country
Telephone Number
Toll Free Number
Fax Number
Website
Year Founded
Developer or Reseller
Year of First Software Release
Install Base
Contact Information
Contact Name
Contact Title
Contact Phone Number
Contact E-Mail Address
Project Team Requirement Listing Vendor A Response Vendor B Response Vendor C Response Vendor D Response Vendor E Response
Application
Integrated Data Warehousing Modules 3 3 3 3 3 3
Review
General Ledger and Financial Management
Supports a Cash Basis Account
GL 3 3 3 3 3 3
Accounting Practices Definition
Supports a User Defined
Account
General Ledger Account GL 3 3 3 3 3 3
Definition
Structure
Account
Supports GL Account Masking GL 3 3 3 3 3 3
Definition
Supports Statistical Account Account
GL 3 3 3 3 3 3
Usage Definition
Supports a User Defined Fiscal Account
GL 3 3 3 3 3 3
Calendar Definition
Supports User Defined Account
GL 3 3 3 3 3 3
Accounting Periods Definition
Support Up to 24 Account Account
GL 3 3 3 3 3 3
Periods Definition
Supports Multi-Company Company
GL 3 3 3 3 3 3
Operations Structure
Supports Inter-Company
Company
Transfers of Payables with GL 3 3 3 3 3 3
Structure
Automatic GL Transactions
Calculates Commissions by
Salesperson Based on
Percentage Level of Quota OE Commissions 2 3 3 0 3 3
Achievement in Minimum and
Maximum Intervals
Calculates Commissions by
Salesperson and Sales Type OE Commissions 2 3 3 0 3 3
Combination
Supports Customer-Salesperson
OE Commissions 2 3 3 0 3 3
Commission Overrides
Supports Modifications to
Capacity Limits and
Manufacturing Calendars During MRP II Scheduling 3 3 3 3 3 3
Simulations without Altering Live
Data
Once Initiated, the Simulated
"What if" Data may be
MRP II Simulations 3 3 3 3 3 3
Transferred to Live the
Production Data if Desired
Supports Fully Integrated Master
Scheduling and Planning MRP II Scheduling 3 3 3 3 3 3
Functionality
Supports Automatic
Rescheduling for MRP MRP II Scheduling 3 3 3 3 3 1
Exceptions
Supports By-Products or Co-
MRP II Scheduling 3 3 0 0 0 0
Products within the Schedule
Supports Service Based
MRP II Scheduling 3 3 3 3 3 3
Products within the Schedule
Supports Repetitive Schedules
MRP II Scheduling 1 3 3 3 3 3
with Rate Based Production
Allows the User to Set Up a
Standard Production Sequence MRP II Scheduling 1 3 3 3 3 3
for Scheduling
Supports Concurrent Usage of
Process and Discrete
MRP II Scheduling 3 3 3 3 3 3
Manufacturing (Mixed Mode
Manufacturing)
Subcontracted or Outside
Processing Operations within
Routing
Routings Automatically Create MRP II 3 3 1 3 3 3
Maintenance
Purchase Orders and
Associated Shipping Documents
Supports Backflushing of
Work Order
Components and Raw Materials MRP II 3 3 3 3 3 3
Management
at Standard Operation Rate
Supports Available-to-Promise
Data which is Available in Real MRP II Reporting 3 3 3 0 1 3
Time Inquiries at Order Entry
Supports MRP Exception
MRP II Reporting 3 3 3 0 1 3
Reports
Supports Automatic Response
for MRP Exception Reports or MRP II Reporting 3 3 3 0 1 3
Messages
Supports the Ability to Filter
System Generated MRP MRP II Reporting 3 3 3 0 1 3
Messages
Supports Identification of
Multiple Vendors and Associated
WMS Part Definition 3 3 3 3 3 3
Information per Product (See
Purchasing Section)
Supports Assignment of
WMS Shipping 3 3 3 3 3 3
Warehouse Personnel by Zones
Supports Wave Picking WMS Shipping 3 3 3 3 3 3
Supports Printing of Pick List for
Subcontractor Products when
WMS Shipping 3 3 3 3 3 3
Sending to Outside Processing
Vendor
Supports Printing of Shipment
Document for Subcontractor
WMS Shipping 3 3 3 3 3 3
Products when Sending to
Outside Processing Vendor
Supports Printing of Pick Lists
for Customer Orders, Work
WMS Shipping 3 3 3 3 3 3
Order, Transfers, and
Manufacturing Scheduled
Supports Batch Printing of Pick
WMS Shipping 3 3 3 3 3 3
Tickets
Supports Containerized
WMS Shipping 3 3 3 3 3 3
Shipping
Supports User Defined Freight
WMS Transportation 3 3 3 3 3 3
Codes and Rates
Supports Maximum Driving Time
WMS Transportation 3 3 3 3 3 3
Input for Truck Drivers
Supports Minimum Break Time
WMS Transportation 3 3 3 3 3 3
Input for Truck Drivers
Supports Five Day or Seven
Day Week Schedules for Truck WMS Transportation 3 3 3 3 3 3
Drivers
Supports User Defined Freight
WMS Transportation 3 3 3 3 3 3
Codes and Rates
Supports Both Calculated and
WMS Transportation 3 3 3 3 3 3
Actual Freight Charges
Supports Rates Based on
WMS Transportation 3 3 3 3 3 3
Purchase Price
Supports Rates Based on
WMS Transportation 3 3 3 3 3 3
Purchase Weight
Supports Rates Based on
WMS Transportation 3 3 3 3 3 3
Number of Units Purchased
Supports User Defined Freight
Codes with Multiple Costing WMS Transportation 3 3 3 3 3 3
Factors (Five or More)
Supports User Defined Handling
Charges Based on Percentage WMS Transportation 3 3 3 3 3 3
or Dollar Values
Supports User Defined Freight
WMS Transportation 3 3 3 3 3 3
Classes
Supports User Defined FOB
WMS Transportation 3 3 3 3 3 3
Points
Supports Tracking of Hazardous
WMS Transportation 3 3 3 3 3 3
Material Shipments
Supports Standard Truck
WMS Transportation 3 3 3 3 3 3
Schedules and Routes
Tracks Transit Times and Freight
WMS Transportation 3 3 3 3 3 3
Costs
Supports Calculations to
WMS Transportation 3 3 3 3 3 3
Maximize Truckload Capacity
Supports Calculations to
WMS Transportation 3 3 3 3 3 3
Minimize Overall Freight Costs
Supports Shipment
WMS Transportation 3 3 3 3 3 3
Consolidations by Truck Load
Supports Shipment
WMS Transportation 3 3 3 3 1 3
Consolidations by Route Code
Allows Tracking of Pallet
Shipments, Returns, and
WMS Transportation 3 3 3 3 1 3
Purchases by Truck Loads and
by Carrier
Supports Customer Detention
WMS Transportation 3 3 3 3 1 3
Charges
Supports Printing of Export
Documentation (Proforma WMS Transportation 3 3 3 3 1 3
Invoices)
Tracks Carrier Performance
WMS Transportation 3 3 3 3 1 3
Tracking and Reporting
Allows User Defined Carrier
WMS Transportation 3 3 3 3 1 3
Response and Reason Codes
Items
Per Vendor Vendor Vendor Vendor Vendor Vendor Vendor Vendor Vendor Vendor
Requirements Section Section A B C D E A B C D E
Technology/Infrastructure 66 585 579 519 585 546 99% 98% 88% 99% 92%
Application Summary 24 196 196 196 196 196 96% 96% 96% 96% 96%
General Ledger & Financial Management 75 624 624 574 518 579 100% 100% 92% 83% 93%
Accounts Payable 54 453 429 450 336 450 99% 93% 98% 73% 98%
Accounts Receivable 71 579 522 499 461 579 100% 90% 86% 80% 100%
Forecast Management 26 216 216 207 216 216 100% 100% 96% 100% 100%
Purchase Order & RFQ Management 114 912 723 843 846 912 99% 79% 92% 92% 99%
Order Management & Quotation Processing 204 1662 1540 1554 1320 1563 100% 93% 94% 79% 94%
Customer Relationship Management 45 405 405 405 405 0 100% 100% 100% 100% 0%
Field Service & Help Desk Management 28 84 81 80 81 0 100% 96% 95% 96% 0%
Manufacturing Resource Planning 159 1383 1221 1143 1194 1287 99% 87% 82% 85% 92%
Maintenance Repair and Operation 18 156 156 156 156 156 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Remanufacturing 4 36 0 36 36 36 100% 0% 100% 100% 100%
Warehouse Management System 231 2043 2040 2037 1773 1899 100% 99% 99% 86% 93%
Barcode & Data Collection 14 126 126 9 0 126 100% 100% 7% 0% 100%
Electronic Data Interchange 45 387 387 381 0 9 100% 100% 98% 0% 2%
Project Management/Job Control 8 90 84 84 84 0 100% 93% 93% 93% 0%
Work Flow Management 4 33 21 30 30 30 92% 58% 83% 83% 83%
Data Warehousing and Reporting 18 162 162 132 162 120 100% 100% 81% 100% 74%
Human Resources & Payroll 17 69 117 0 69 69 45% 76% 0% 45% 45%
Other - Company Specific Questions 20 180 162 153 135 132 100% 90% 85% 75% 73%
Weighted Average Total 1245 10381 9791 9488 8603 8905 98.67% 93.06% 90.18% 81.77% 84.64%
Technology/Infrastructure
Application Summary
General Ledger & Financial Management
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Forecast Management
Purchase Order & RFQ Management
Order Management & Quotation Processing
Customer Relationship Management
Field Service & Help Desk Management
Manufacturing Resource Planning
Maintenance Repair and Operation
Remanufacturing
Warehouse Management System
Barcode & Data Collection
Electronic Data Interchange
Project Management/Job Control
Work Flow Management
Data Warehousing and Reporting
Human Resources & Payroll
Other - Company Specific Questions
The above chart provides an overview of the templates question breakout. As it shows, significant emphasis is placed on
the sections of manufacturing resource planning, warehouse management, and order management.
98.67%
93.06%
90.18%
84.64%
81.77%
The above chart provides an overview of the individual supplier responses. The percentage amount displayed is the
vendor's total weighted average response compared to the total weighted average of the requirements.
Accounts Receivable
2000 Accounts Payable
0
Application Summary
The above chart provides an overview of the individual supplier responses by section as a component of their overall
response. The figures on the left display the supplier's total weighted average response and how each section is a
component of the response.
99% 99%
98%
96% 96% 96% 96% 96%
92%
88%
Vendor A Vendor B Vendor C Vendor D Vendor E Vendor A Vendor B Vendor C Vendor D Vendor E
Vendor A Vendor B Vendor C Vendor D Vendor E Vendor A Vendor B Vendor C Vendor D Vendor E
96%
Vendor A Vendor B Vendor C Vendor D Vendor E Vendor A Vendor B Vendor C Vendor D Vendor E
Purchase Order and RFQ Management Order Management and Quote Processing
79% 79%
Vendor A Vendor B Vendor C Vendor D Vendor E Vendor A Vendor B Vendor C Vendor D Vendor E
0% 0%
Vendor A Vendor B Vendor C Vendor D Vendor E Vendor A Vendor B Vendor C Vendor D Vendor E
Vendor A Vendor B Vendor C Vendor D Vendor E Vendor A Vendor B Vendor C Vendor D Vendor E
93%
86%
7%
2%
0% 0%
Vendor A Vendor B Vendor C Vendor D Vendor E Vendor A Vendor B Vendor C Vendor D Vendor E
0% 0%
Vendor A Vendor B Vendor C Vendor D Vendor E Vendor A Vendor B Vendor C Vendor D Vendor E
92%
100% 83% 83% 83%
93% 93% 93%
58%
81%
74%
45% 45% 45%
0%
Vendor A Vendor B Vendor C Vendor D Vendor E Vendor A Vendor B Vendor C Vendor D Vendor E
100%
90%
85%
75% 73%
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