Creating a Supplier

Suppliers are a type of trader. The trader Type is set to P. It's also important to set your account reference. When sending orders via Wholesaler Comms, the account reference will be included in the file sent.

1. From the Set-up menu, click Traders. The Trader card opens.
2. Click Add. The Details tab is selected. Complete the address:
   1. In the Code box, type a short alphanumeric code to uniquely identify the supplier. In the box to the right, type the supplier's name.
   2. In the Address box,
   3. In the Town box, type the postal town for the supplier.
   4. In the County box, type the supplier's county.
   5. In the Postcode box, type the postcode for the supplier. In the list to the right, click the supplier’s country.
3. The (usually) green panel contains credit control information. Complete:
   1. In the Ac. Ref. box, type your account reference, given to you by your supplier.
   2. In the Type list, select P - Supplier.
4. Click Confirm.

It's likely your supplier will have a main catalogue, which you should now import. We recommend you:

• Collect the catalogue from the Data Services Portal.
• Use the Catalogue Import Wizard to import it.
• Return to your new supplier to set the catalogue.

Setting the Main Catalogue for a Supplier

1. Click the Settings tab, the Supplier Settings tab, then the General tab.
2. In the Catalogue list, select the supplier's main catalogue.
3. Click Confirm.

Setting Wholesaler Comms Supplier settings

Unless advised by your supplier to use different settings, we recommend:

1. In the GIN delay box, type 3.
2. In the Lead Time box, type 1. This sets the supplier lead time for each item.
3. Click Confirm.

Next:

• update cost prices through Wholesaler Comms;
• set the catalogue's priority and whether the catalogue's items are to be shown or hidden on HorizonWeb;
• set up the Wholesaler Comms for the supplier. We have written instructions for several wholesalers;
• set up the Direct Stock Feed for the supplier.

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