Pay-to Vendor Validations

Note: The system validates Pay-to Vendors linked to Media Vendors during Media Order creation. Validation is based on:

• Vendor status

• Effective start and end dates relative to the plan duration

 Multiple Pay-to Vendors Linked to a Media Vendor

Scenario 1

• 3 Pay-to Vendors linked:

  • 1 in Created status → Invalid

  • 1 in Open status → Valid

  • 1 with an end date outside the plan duration → Invalid

Result:

• Only one valid Pay-to Vendor exists.

• No selection popup appears.

• The Media Order is created automatically using the valid Pay-to Vendor.

Scenario 2

• 4 Pay-to Vendors linked:

  • 1 in Created status → Invalid

  • 2 in Open status → Valid

  • 1 with an end date outside the plan duration → Invalid

Result:

• A Select Pay-to Vendor popup appears.

• All Pay-to Vendors are displayed with status and date information.

• Only valid Pay-to Vendors can be selected.

Scenario 3

• All Pay-to Vendors are invalid.

Result:

• An error message is displayed.

• The Media Order cannot be created.

Single Pay-to Vendor Linked to a Media Vendor

If only one Pay-to Vendor exists:

• Created status → Invalid (error displayed)

• Open status → Valid (Media Order is created)

• End date outside plan duration → Invalid (error displayed)

No Pay-to Vendor Linked to a Media Vendor

If no Pay-to Vendor is linked:

• The system automatically assigns the Media Vendor as the Pay-to Vendor.

• Media Order creation is permitted.