The Multiple Vendors Feature
When you use the Multiple Vendors feature, on each item record you can enter vendor information for several vendors. This helps you manage procurement of items you buy from more than one vendor.
When you associate vendors with items, you are able to track purchasing data for each vendor. Identify and track each vendor's name, item code, and purchase price.
For example, you buy Deluxe Widgets that you stock from two different vendors. You like to use the vendor Smith Widgets best, but when they are out of stock, you buy from Jones Widgets. On the Deluxe Widget item record, you can associate the item with both vendors. This helps you recall the names of the places you buy this widget. You can enter the price each vendor charges you for the item. You can mark Smith Widgets as the preferred vendor and it will appear on purchase orders by default.
To use the multiple vendors feature:
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Enter vendor records.
After you have created a vendor record, you can select that vendor on an item record to associate the vendor with the item.
For more information, see Creating a Vendor Record.
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Enable the feature.
For more information, see Enabling the Multiple Vendors Feature.
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Associate vendors with items.
For more information, see Associating an Item With Multiple Vendors.
Additional Information
Related Topics
- Enabling the Vendor Access Feature
- The Vendor Center Role
- Assigning a Role to a Vendor
- Giving Vendors Access to Time Tracking
- Vendor Records for 1099 Contractors
- Vendor Credit Limits
- Associating a Vendor With an Item
- Associating a Vendor With a Payroll Item
- Importing a Vendor Price List
- Preferred Transaction Delivery on Vendor Records
- Vendor Record Configuration