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+If you purchase any units from other companies, you'll have to manage your orders of those units using the Manage tool in the Outsourcing system. You can access this tool by clicking the "Manage" button (#1).
+At the top center is a drop-down used to select the types of units you have outsourced (#2). This drop-down is helpful if you are outsourcing many different things.
+Below is a list of the active models you are purchasing from other companies (#3). Selecting a model from the list will load its information on the right.
+At the top of the right panel is information about the model you selected. This information includes the name of the design at your company, the company that manufacturers it, etc.
+You'll also find in the center of this information the total number of units you ordered. This is labeled as "Units Ordered." Below that, you'll find the number of units ordered per month and the total number of units shipped (#4).
+At the bottom of the information is the contract status (#5). If it is active, you'll be receiving units. If it is not active, you won't be getting any units. Generally, if a contract is not active and the Units Shipped is not equal to the Units Ordered, then there is an issue at the manufacturing company that you might want to look into.
+You can change the number of units ordered at any time using the textbox that says "Order More Units" (#6). When you enter a number into this box, it is the number of units you are ordering, including the units not shipped. For example, in the picture, we ordered 1,200 units, and 200 units were shipped. If we change the order to 2,000, the Units Ordered number would change to 2,200 because 200 units shipped + 2,000 = 2,200. In another example, using the same situation, if you were to enter 50 into the textbox, the units ordered will change to 250. The 200 units shipped, plus the additional 50 on order.
+To finalize that order, you'll need to click the "Order" button (#7). And to terminate the order, click the "Terminate Contract" button (#8). Terminating an outsourced order does not discontinue the model. You can reorder more units so long as the model is not discontinued.  Ordering more units will change the status back to active. To discontinue a model, end the production of that model as you would any other design. This will terminate the contract as well.
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+The Mega Menu also has the Outsourcing Management tool. You can access it by clicking Autocommands and then the Outsourced Contract button.
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+Finally, there is platform sharing. When you own 50% of a company, you effectively own that company. And when a company owns 50% of you, they own your company.
+Like any other department at your company, you should want anything you own to succeed. As such, anytime someone owns something or is owned by something, they can use the designs of that those companies for free.
+For example, if you own 60% of the Orion Motor Company, you'll be able to use any design they make free of charge. Likewise, they can use any design you make, free of charge.
+The system itself works just like the licensing system but without the signing fees and royalty systems. To use it, select the company you want to platform share with, using the company filter drop-down (#1). Select the design from the list (#2). Only designs that you have not borrowed are listed.
+In the panel below, name and marque the design (#3) and then click "Agree" (#4).
+The design is now yours for good.
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+Some players may not want the company's they own to do well by using their designs. We're not sure why, but whatever the reason, you can disable the platform sharing system using "Disable Platform Sharing" in the  [[gamemanual:gui_office#auto_commands_mega_menu|Auto Assist settings]] of the Mega Menu. This will disable any companies you own from using your designs. But it will not prevent any companies that own you from using your designs.
+Alternatively, if you want your subsidiaries to compensate you, you should increase their dividend payout amounts using the stock system. That way, it's a win-win for both companies. FIXME
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