Add/Edit a Product Vendor
	Add a new supply vendor or edit an existing one.
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	Search for or Add a Product Vendor  Product Tab Purchase Order Tab

Instructions
Search for an existing product vendor to edit or add a new vendor. Then, optionally enter products and purchase orders for the supplier.

1. You can add a new product vendor, or search for an existing one, by clicking the appropriate link on the Mailware Explorer. Or, simply click the Find or Add icon below.
    

   		View Product Vendors
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   If you add a new product vendor the Product Vendor screen will open to a blank form. Skip to the next step for instructions on entering data.

   If you search for an existing vendor to edit the following search screen will open.

Type a Product Number in the Search Characters field to locate your product, then click the button. The Product screen will open to the selected item.
 
Note: You can also select a different Search By field to locate a vendor by its Supplier Number.

 

Product Vendor Information
Enter vendor contact information and create products and purchase orders. 

2. Find or Add a vendor as described above. Or, click a link below.
   Click here to find an existing vendor.   Click here to add a new vendor.
    

3. Click the Vendor Information tab or hold Alt and press N to switch between tabs.
    
   
   

4. Enter or edit your vendor contact information in the screen that opens. You can use the Tab or Enter key to move between fields. When you cursor is on a button press the Space bar to activate it. Or, simply use the mouse.

5. Name and Address - This is the address that will appear on Purchase Orders you create for this vendor. You can also enter the name of a contact person.
   

6. System ID # - This number is automatically assigned by Mailware and is used as the Supplier Number in the Product screen and in Purchase Orders.
   

7. Phone/Fax/Email - Enter the main phone numbers for your vendor. You can also enter an email address for the vendor, or for the Contact entered in the Name and Address section.
    
   

Products
Enter quantities, stock types, reorder thresholds and costs.

18. Find or Add a vendor as described above. Or, click a link below.
    Click here to find an existing vendor.   Click here to add a new vendor.
     

19. Click the Products tab or hold Alt and press N to switch between tabs.
     
    
      

20. The Products screen will open. This displays all the products currently associated with this vendor.

21. Click the button to add a new product for this vendor. The Product screen will open with the vendor number pre-assigned. You can enter product information as described in the help topic Add/Edit a Product. 
     
    Each product you add will have the vendor automatically pre-assigned until you close the Product screen. All products added will appear in the Product Vendor screen under the Products tab.
    

22. You can also select any product in this screen then click the button to open it in the Product screen for editing.

 

Purchase Orders
View and edit existing purchase orders and create new ones for this vendor.

18. Find or Add a vendor as described above. Or, click a link below.
    Click here to find an existing vendor.   Click here to add a new vendor.
     

19. Click the Purchase Orders tab or hold Alt and press N to switch between tabs.
     
    
       

20. The following screen will open. This displays all the purchase orders created for this vendor.

 

21. Click the button to add a new purchase order for this vendor. The Purchase Order screen will open with the vendor number pre-assigned. You can enter purchase orders as described in the help topic Add/Edit a Purchase Order. 
    

22. You can also select any purchase order in this screen then click the button to open it in the Purchase Order screen for editing.