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 NameThe vendor's company name (required).
Payment TermsDefault payment terms for bills from this vendor (e.g. Net 30).
NotesFree-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 NameA label for the location (e.g. "Accounts Payable", "Main Office").
EmailContact email for ordering or remittance.
PhoneContact phone number.
AddressFull street/city/state/zip for this location.

Adding a Location

  1. Click Add Location in the Vendor Locations/Contacts table title bar.
  2. Fill in the location name, email, phone, and address.
  3. Save the vendor record.
Editing vendor details: Vendor name and other header fields can be edited directly — there is no separate Edit button required. Save the record after making changes.

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 NumberYour internal part number from the parts catalog.
Vendor Part NumberThe part number the vendor uses for this item.
DescriptionPart description.
Lead Time (days)Typical number of days from order to receipt for this vendor.
Unit CostVendor's price per unit.
U/MUnit of measure (each, lb, ft, etc.).
CurrencyCurrency of the vendor's price.

Adding a Vendor Part

  1. Click Add Vendor Part in the table title bar.
  2. Search for and select the internal part.
  3. Enter the vendor's part number, lead time, and cost.
  4. Save the record.
PO line items: When you add a line to a purchase order for this vendor, the vendor part number and cost from this tab are used to populate the PO line automatically.

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 DateDate the PO was created.
Required DateDate by which the goods are needed.
StatusCurrent PO status (Open, Partially Received, Received, Closed).
TotalTotal 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 DateDate the goods arrived at your facility.
PO #The purchase order this receipt applies to.
StatusReceiver status (Open, Posted, etc.).
Total ReceivedTotal 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 DateDate of the vendor's invoice.
Due DatePayment due date based on the vendor's payment terms.
AmountTotal amount of the bill.
Balance DueOutstanding unpaid amount.
StatusPayment 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.

Overdue bills: Bills past their due date are flagged. Review the vendor's payment terms on the Info tab and process payment promptly to maintain good supplier relationships.