Vendor Management
Manage your vendor database and supplier relationships
Info
The Info tab is the primary view of a vendor record. It shows the vendor's core details at the top and a table of all associated locations and contacts in the lower half.
Vendor Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Vendor Name | The vendor's company name (required). |
| Payment Terms | Default payment terms for bills from this vendor (e.g. Net 30). |
| Notes | Free-form internal notes about the vendor. |
Vendor Locations / Contacts Table
The lower half lists every location and contact on file for this vendor. These are used as the Remit-To address on purchase orders and bills.
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Location Name | A label for the location (e.g. "Accounts Payable", "Main Office"). |
| Contact email for ordering or remittance. | |
| Phone | Contact phone number. |
| Address | Full street/city/state/zip for this location. |
Adding a Location
- Click Add Location in the Vendor Locations/Contacts table title bar.
- Fill in the location name, email, phone, and address.
- Save the vendor record.
Parts
The Parts tab lists all parts that can be sourced from this vendor. Each row is a vendor-part record that stores the vendor's own part number, lead time, and cost for a given item in your parts catalog.
Vendor Part Columns
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Part Number | Your internal part number from the parts catalog. |
| Vendor Part Number | The part number the vendor uses for this item. |
| Description | Part description. |
| Lead Time (days) | Typical number of days from order to receipt for this vendor. |
| Unit Cost | Vendor's price per unit. |
| U/M | Unit of measure (each, lb, ft, etc.). |
| Currency | Currency of the vendor's price. |
Adding a Vendor Part
- Click Add Vendor Part in the table title bar.
- Search for and select the internal part.
- Enter the vendor's part number, lead time, and cost.
- Save the record.
POs
The POs tab lists every purchase order that has been placed with this vendor. Use it to review open orders, check delivery status, or access a specific PO without navigating away from the vendor record.
Purchase Order List Columns
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| PO # | Unique purchase order number. |
| PO Date | Date the PO was created. |
| Required Date | Date by which the goods are needed. |
| Status | Current PO status (Open, Partially Received, Received, Closed). |
| Total | Total value of the purchase order. |
Opening a PO
Double-click any row to open that purchase order in a new editor tab. See the Purchase Orders guide for full details on the PO editor.
Creating a New PO
Click New PO in the table title bar. A new Purchase Order editor opens pre-filled with this vendor.
Receivers
The Receivers tab lists all receiving records associated with this vendor — one row per receipt, regardless of which PO triggered it. Use this tab to review what has been received from the vendor over time.
Receiver List Columns
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Receiver # | Unique identifier for the receiving record. |
| Receipt Date | Date the goods arrived at your facility. |
| PO # | The purchase order this receipt applies to. |
| Status | Receiver status (Open, Posted, etc.). |
| Total Received | Total value of goods received on this record. |
Opening a Receiver
Double-click any row to open the receiver detail in a new tab. See the Receiving guide for instructions on processing receipts.
Bills
The Bills tab lists all vendor bills (accounts payable invoices) received from this vendor. Bills are typically created from a receiver once goods have been accepted and the vendor's invoice is received.
Bill List Columns
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Bill # | Unique bill identifier (often matches the vendor's invoice number). |
| Bill Date | Date of the vendor's invoice. |
| Due Date | Payment due date based on the vendor's payment terms. |
| Amount | Total amount of the bill. |
| Balance Due | Outstanding unpaid amount. |
| Status | Payment status (Open, Paid, Overdue, etc.). |
Opening a Bill
Double-click any row to open the vendor bill editor. From there you can apply payments or print the bill for your records. See the Vendor Bills guide for full details.