This connection represents the simplest form of supply chain: purchasing a fully finished product directly from your supplier. In this case you simply link your product to the product you buy from the supplier. Since there’s only one connection involved, the process is straightforward: your product in the system corresponds directly to the finished product provided by your supplier.
This type of connection involves sourcing multiple components—such as the frame, handlebar, and rim—from different suppliers. You assemble these parts to create a single finished product, like a bike, which is then sold as one item. Here you need to create a connection from your product to each of the components required for assembly, ensuring all necessary parts are linked to your final product.
This connection occurs when a single product is sourced from one supplier but originates from different countries. Multiple connections are required to represent each country-specific source in your system. Each connection corresponds to the same product but is differentiated by the country of origin.
