Datastay Sourcing allows manufacturers to control information about supplied components. By centrally maintaining supplier contact information, partial or full line product catalogs, quotes, and other relevant information, users are able to make well informed sourcing decisions that directly impact product cost and quality. They are able to do this faster because powerful search tools and cross-referencing functionality allow them to find the information they need more efficiently.

Users have greater insight into supplier relationships and can manage all sourcing details independently from the bill-of-materials. Within the bill-of-materials, purchasing views can be created and multiple quotes associated with a supplied part can be utilized to determine the impact on total product costs.