Editing Vendor Type (and combining purchase orders)

The vendor type can be quickly updated within the vendor’s account record. Vendor types help define how each vendor operates within your system.

1. Manufacturer – the vendor manufactures and sells its own merchandise
2. Distributor – the vendor sells the merchandise of another vendor
3. Manufacturer and Distributor – the vendor manufactures its own merchandise and distributes another vendor’s merchandise

To edit the vendor type,

• Go to: Lists > Vendors

  
  

• Double-click the vendor you want to edit

  

• In the Vendor Type section, select the appropriate option

  

• Select OK to save your changes

  

  Helpful Tip: Using Distributor Ordering

  Setting a vendor as a Distributor allows you to consolidate purchase orders under a single vendor, even when ordering items from multiple sources.

  Ex. You can configure a distributor vendor (e.g., Cherokee) to receive purchase orders for items from multiple brands (such as CHE and HEH).

  You can do this by going into the vendor record > Purchasing > Inventory Ordering Method > Distributor and select the vendor you want to have order funnel into.