Creating a Supplier



Creating a Supplier

To create a new supplier file, from the Main Menu:

Select Stock Routines and the following menu will now appear.

 

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– Stock Routines Menu –

 

 

Select Supplier File

 

Select Create/Amend/Delete Suppliers

 

The Supplier File Filter Screen now appears, as below.

 

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– Suppliers Filter Screen –

 

Enter a Supplier Code for the supplier file you wish to create.  The code should consist of the first 5 letters of the supplier name followed by a 2-digit number starting with 01.  An example is shown below.

 

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– Example Supplier Code –

 

If the supplier file already contains a record with the same first 5 letters of the supplier name and 01 at the end, the next supplier should have 02 at the end of the supplier code, as below.

 

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– Alternative Example Supplier Code –

 

Press Enter.

 

You will then receive a prompt, ‘This record is not on file. Do you want to add it?’ Select Yes.

 

A new supplier file will now be open as below.

 

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– Supplier File –

 

Enter the Purchase Code.  This could be an account number which must be quoted every time an order is placed.

 

Enter the Surname, First name and Dear/Salutation Details for your main point of contact with the supplying company.

 

Enter the Company Name (on address line 1), Address, Telephone, Fax and E-mail Details for the supplier.

 

Select F2 Exit to save the file.