Supplier Master¶
Navigation: Master Data → Suppliers
The Supplier Master holds data about all suppliers in the system, both active and inactive. Each supplier can have multiple ship-from locations (sub-records), representing different dispatch points or facilities.
Managing Suppliers¶
Via Excel upload
Download the template from the toolbar, populate supplier data, and upload.
Via UI
Click New to add a supplier via the create modal.
Via integration
Suppliers can be imported or synced automatically from an ERP.
Columns¶
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Supplier Number | Unique identifier for the supplier |
| Supplier Name | Supplier name |
| Address | Street address |
| City | City |
| State | State or region |
| ZIP | Postal code |
| Country | Country |
| Phone | Contact phone number |
| Contact email address | |
| Status | Active or Inactive |
| Number of Ship-From | Number of dispatch locations linked to this supplier |
Ship-From Locations¶
A single supplier can dispatch from multiple facilities. Each facility is recorded as a Ship-From sub-record linked to the parent supplier. Ship-From Number and Ship-From Name are used on purchase order lines to identify the specific dispatch point.
Supplier Status¶
| Status | Effect |
|---|---|
| Active | Supplier is available for selection on purchase orders and contracts |
| Inactive | Supplier is hidden from transaction entry but retained for historical reference |
Related Screens¶
- Purchase Orders - reference supplier and ship-from
- Supplier Allocation - contract records per supplier
- Item Master - items are linked to suppliers via purchase orders