Add and manage vendors

Overview

Vendor records store who you buy from: name, address, phone, email, and website. Creating a vendor here lets you attach that supplier to components, run bulk cost updates, and (with inventory) build purchase orders.

Where in the app: Sidebar → Fence → Vendor Management
Open: Vendor Management

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Vendor table columns

Search the table by vendor name.

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Add a vendor

1. Open Vendor Management.
2. Click Add New Vendor.
3. Fill in the form:

1. Click Save Vendor.

The vendor appears in the table. It is not linked to any components until you assign it on a part or use the Vendor Assignment Tool.

Tip: Add vendors before you import a price sheet. Import Vendor Costs (CSV) requires an existing vendor to attach costs to.

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Edit a vendor

1. In the vendor table, click the edit (pencil) icon on the row.
2. Update fields in the Edit Vendor modal.
3. Click Save Vendor.

Changes apply to the vendor record everywhere it appears. Part numbers and costs on components are not changed by editing the vendor name alone.

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Delete a vendor

1. Click the delete (X) icon on the vendor row.
2. Confirm Delete Vendor in the dialog.

If the vendor is still linked to components or blocked by business rules, the app shows an error instead of deleting. Remove or reassign the vendor on affected parts first, or use the Vendor Assignment Tool to bulk-change defaults.

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View components for a vendor

Click the package icon on a vendor row to open View vendor components. That screen lists every catalog part tied to the supplier.

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Related

• Vendor Management overview
• Vendors and costs on components
• Vendor Assignment Tool