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Supply chain | Supply Chain Management, Commerce

Subcontracting one operation to multiple suppliers (standard approach?)

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Hi all,

In D365 FO, we have a subcontracted routing operation that can be executed by multiple suppliers.

In the standard setup, the operation is linked to a vendor resource, which makes the subcontractor fixed at route level. To use a different supplier, we currently need to change the route or create alternative routes (one per supplier).

We don’t see a standard way to dynamically select or optimize the subcontractor (by cost, lead time, or capacity) while keeping the same route and operation.

Question:
Is changing/maintaining multiple routes per supplier the accepted standard practice, or is there another standard (no customization) approach you recommend?  Thanks!

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    Laurens vd Tang Profile Picture
    4,437 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Good day,
     
    I believe the workaround with multiple routes per supplier is the only option. 
     
    You might consider to raise an idea on the ideas portal: https://experience.dynamics.com/ideas/
     
    Best regards,
    Laurens van der Tang

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