# Splitting purchases between vendors for 1 product - How do I use D365 to have 2 vendors where every other PO is placed with a different vendor

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**Created:** [April 21, 2021, 7:39pm UTC](https://www.dynamicsuser.net/t/splitting-purchases-between-vendors-for-1-product-how-do-i-use-d365-to-have-2-vendors-where-every-other-po-is-placed-with-a-different-vendor/68566 "2021-04-21T19:39:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Waitej02](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ac8455/32.png) [@Waitej02](https://www.dynamicsuser.net/u/Waitej02)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2021, 7:39pm UTC](https://www.dynamicsuser.net/t/splitting-purchases-between-vendors-for-1-product-how-do-i-use-d365-to-have-2-vendors-where-every-other-po-is-placed-with-a-different-vendor/68566/1 "2021-04-21T19:39:12Z")

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We have very high volume raw materials and we need to maintain dual sourcing by order from both vendors at a consistent frequency. The system only allows to set up 1 vendor per item (although others can be approved). I need the buyer to get the message to alternate orders between the 2 vendors.

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**Author:** ![jacob.roder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/www.dynamicsuser.net/jacob.roder/32/7480_2.png) [@jacob.roder](https://www.dynamicsuser.net/u/jacob.roder)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2021, 9:43pm UTC](https://www.dynamicsuser.net/t/splitting-purchases-between-vendors-for-1-product-how-do-i-use-d365-to-have-2-vendors-where-every-other-po-is-placed-with-a-different-vendor/68566/2 "2021-04-21T21:43:15Z")

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there is no standard functionality to allow for this. sure would be something cool, though 🙂