Supplier groups

Where: Suppliers → Supplier groups. Who: supplier.group.view / supplier.group.manage; feature Groups.

Groups organise suppliers, for example by what they supply. Groups can sit inside other groups.

Add a group

Select Add supplier group:

Field	Rule	Example
Group code	Required, unique	CLEANING
Group name	Required	Cleaning products
Description	Optional	Detergents, cloths, own-label range
Active		Yes
Parent group	Optional	GOODS
Sort order	Order in lists	10

"Groups are listed by sort order, then code. Inactive groups are kept as history."

Assign a supplier to a group in Edit classification and validity on its Overview. A supplier can't be placed in an inactive group.

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