Welcome to Sell2Bell, the Supplier Portal for Bell Helicopter. Active suppliers can log-in for access to tools and resources to help you do business with Bell.
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Updates Regarding Purchase Orders and Change Orders
On Friday, May 2nd, Bell released Change Orders that were being held until the critical issues that were identified in the previous week were resolved. On Monday, May 5th, another batch of Change Orders were released due to a mass weekend update causing releases of duplicate Change Orders containing no visible changes for the supplier. Unless otherwise noted in the header, please acknowledge all Change Orders understanding that no action is required on your part for the May 5th transmission.
Additionally, the Quantity Left field on Purchase Orders and Change Orders that were previously populated with incorrect data will be overwritten with a zero value. Therefore, please disregard the Quantity Left field in current and future orders as mass updates will not be sent once the values are changed.
If you are still experiencing missing Purchase Orders and Change Orders, please verify with your Buyer that the documents have been sent. If you are an ESIS supplier and still cannot locate the documents on the website after confirming with your Buyer, please contact ESIS at 858-625-0060 or customerservice@esisinc.com. If you are a direct EDI supplier, please contact Sell2Bell@bellhelicopter.textron.com with the Purchase Order and/or Change Order numbers you are missing.
Network Issues with Sell2Bell Portal
The Sell2Bell Supplier Portal is currently experiencing network issues that may prevent you from logging in. If you’re experiencing problems, please try again or retry at a later time as we are working diligently to resolve this issue as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.
Purchase Order and Change Order Line Item Numbering Correction
Bell Helicopter has made a correction to the outbound processing of line items on EDI and ESIS HOM Purchase Orders and Change Orders. This correction was made to the EDI segment PO1 in the first data element 01. The affected data was sent on the Original SAP Converted POs indicating PO lines 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. The data should have been sent as lines 00010, 00020, 00030, and 00040 to match the line items in the SAP. The change orders being sent will change the converted SAP PO’s to the new format 00010.
The impact on Suppliers is limited to EDI and ESIS Purchase Orders sent with the 1,2,3,4 format so it matches what is in SAP. This change will not affect any work in progress already submitted against the 1,2,3,4 format. We will address these items at Bell Helicopter to allow receiving and accounts payable without suppliers having to resubmit their paperwork.
Trouble logging on to Sell2Bell?The problem may be your systems firewall. If you have a problem please work with your IT Department and check to make sure your firewall rules are set to allow outbound traffic on Port 444. If you have double checked or changed your settings to match the requirements and are still experiencing a problem please contact our SAP Supplier Help Desk (1-866-412-9236) or Sell2Bell@bellhelicopter.textron.com.
Email Bid Notification Issue
On Friday, April 18 we identified a SAP software issue that was causing an error in the email bid notifications sent out to suppliers. You may have received an email that appeared to come from another individual and not from a Bell buyer. In fact these emails were sent from Bell but they erroneously transmitted the name of another individual. We have been working to resolve this issue and the tested solution will go into effect at 4:00 PM CDT.
EDI POs: Issue being worked
As we reported to you late last week there was a program defect between the SAP system and the EDI and ESIS systems that was causing problems with some of the new converted SAP POs that had been distributed. On April 22 at 10:00 AM CDT Bell Helicopter will retransmit all POs that had errors. This means that your business will be receiving correct POs at that time to replace the PO's that had various errors.
At noon CDT on April 22 we will turn on the EDI and ESIS system to once again process the release of all new PO's for transmition. This means that all new POs and Change Orders entered in the system after Go-live will be released for Supplier processing. The backlog of POs will be issued first, followed by any new Change Orders.
- ESIS-HOM Suppliers ONLY:
If you receive a PO that has the same PO number as a PO that you have previously received then we ask that you please delete the old PO and replace it with the most recent PO received. - EDI Suppliers ONLY:
If you are continuing to experience PO failures please contact our Supplier Support as soon as possible since there are some known instances where Suppliers need to modify their EDI Mapping program.
Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Goes Live April 14, 2008
The Procure-to-Pay (P2P) project, which is implementing the SAP® system to improve Bell Helicopter’s business processes for buying direct materials and services, from purchase requisitions to PO placement, receipts, receipt inspections, and payments is going live on April 14, 2008. The P2P project is an essential step in Bell’s journey to premier and we thank you all for your patience during our journey.
In preparation of P2P go-live, numerous support mechanisms are available and range from go-live kits and training materials, to a Supplier Support Line, and the Sell2Bell site.
Here’s a quick glimpse of what is available to SAP® users:
- Sell2Bell Site: An intranet site containing a wealth of information, such as training materials, quick reference cards, and other helpful documents. Also includes links to SAP® Portal, Reports, and SecureWeb
- Supplier Go Live Kit: A manual that provides tips for logging in, setting up user profiles, and finding additional resources for help
- Watch & Learn Training Sessions and Materials: Includes presentation materials that provide step-by-step instruction on how to navigate through SAP® and use the system to perform tasks
- Work Instructions and Cheat Sheets: Quick reference guides with step-by-step directions on specific transactions and reports
- Frequently Asked Questions: A list of frequently asked questions about a wide range of topics available on the Sell2Bell site
- Email Support: Please email sell2bell@bellhelicopter.textron.com with any questions regarding the P2P project and activities
- SAP® Help Desk: 1-866-412-9236; call for one on one help with an issue
- Buyers: Always your first resource to turn to!
As you can see, numerous support mechanisms are available to aid Suppliers during this transition, most of which can be found on the Sell2Bell site. There will be some learning curves as we get accustomed to SAP® but rest assured that Suppliers will receive the support they need to help them along the way.
As we near the April 14th go-live date, we are embracing this change and looking forward to an exciting journey to premier! .
