Cost Selection Rules
Configure how contracts are selected when multiple apply to a customer/item combination
1
GPO Contracts First
Contract Type Priority
Active
Rank by contract type (SPA, Volume, Promotional, etc.)
Applies to:
Premier GPO, HealthTrust
2
Preferred Vendors for Surgical
Vendor Priority
Active
Preferred vendors get priority regardless of price
Applies to:
Surgical Supplies, OR Equipment
3
Use Expiring Contracts
Earliest Expiration
Inactive
Use contracts expiring soonest first
Applies to:
All customers, items, vendors
99
Default: Best Price
Lowest Cost
Active
Catch-All
Select the cheapest acquisition cost
Applies to:
All customers, items, vendors
This catch-all rule ensures every lookup gets a result. It cannot be restricted or deleted.