Vendor attributes

Article08/08/20232 min read

It is possible to set up Vendor Attributes, such as type or channel, to a vendor. The Vendor Attributes can have different values. This Vendor Attributes and Values can be used for information, filtering, and reporting purposes.

Set up vendor attributes

  1. Select the Search icon , enter Vendor Attributes and then choose the related link.
    The Vendor Attributes list page opens.
  2. Select New.
    The Vendor Attribute card page opens.
  3. On the Name field, enter the name of the vendor attribute, for e.g., “Product Classification”.
  4. On the Type field, select the type of the vendor attribute from the dropdown.
  5. Select Option from the dropdown on the Type field, then select the Vendor Attribute Values action on the action bar to create values for the Vendor Attribute.
    Example: For the vendor attribute, “Product Classification”, you can create attribute values such as “Packaging”, “Raw material”, “Semi-finished product” and “Finished” on the Vendor Attribute Values page.
    The Vendor Attribute is now set up.

Vendor Attributes can be linked to a Vendor.

  1. Select the Search icon , enter Vendors and then choose the related link.
    The Vendors list page opens.
  2. Select the preferred No. The Vendor card page opens.
  3. On the action bar, select Related > Vendor > Other > Attributes.
    The Vendor Attribute Values page opens.
  4. On the Attribute field , select the vendor attribute from the dropdown, e.g., “Product Classification” created on the Vendor Attribute page.
  5. On the Value field, select a value from the vendor attribute values, e.g., “Raw material”, created on the Vendor Attribute Values page.
  6. Select OK.
    The linked vendor attributes are shown in the FactBox pane on the Vendors list page.