Adding a Supplier

This feature allows you to search and select Aftermarket, Reconditioned, and Optional OEM (ARO) suppliers to use for part searches when writing an estimate. Suppliers you select in this screen are added to your supplier list.

To add a supplier

1. Select the Configuration Dashboard, and then select the Suppliers option from the Configuration panel.
2. Select New Supplier from the toolbar in the Suppliers pane. The New Supplier screen opens.
3. Select By supplier name, and then enter the supplier name.
   
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   Select By geographic region, and then make your selection from the droplist.
   
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   Select Where supplier is within ____ miles of zip code, and then enter the mileage and zip code values.
   
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   Select Where supplier is located in one of the zip codes in this range, and then enter the zip code values.
4. Click Search. Suppliers that match the search criteria appear in the screen.
5. Select a filter from the View droplist (optional).
6. Select the suppliers to be added. You can use the Select and Deselect buttons.
7. Click Next. The Add Supplier(s) screen opens
8. Verify the list of suppliers.
9. If you need to make changes to this list, select Back.
10. Click Finish.

Note: Recycled Parts suppliers are not included in searches by geographic region.