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My Supplier: Step-by-Step Guide

My Suppliers stores and manages supplier records for Dizlog. View, add, and edit suppliers, restrict them to locations, link payment terms and accounts, import or export lists, and upload opening balances for use in POs, PRs, and reports.

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Overview

Module: Inventory Management → SuppliersMy Suppliers

The My Suppliers module is where you store and maintain all supplier records used across Dizlog.

From this screen you can:

  • See every supplier your company works with

  • Add new suppliers and update existing ones

  • Limit which locations can use a supplier

  • Link suppliers to payment terms and accounts

  • Import/export suppliers and upload opening balances

These supplier records are then used in other areas of the system, such as Purchase Orders, Purchase Requisitions, and reporting.


Key Features

From the screenshots and module names, this page includes:

  1. Supplier list with search and filters

    • Search by supplier name

    • Filter by Location

    • View columns such as:

      • Company Name

      • Supplier Number

      • Location(s)

      • Last Updated

      • Total Item(s) (how many items are linked to that supplier)

      • Trade Classification

      • Supplier Mode

      • Actions (edit / delete)

  2. Add & edit suppliers

    • Detailed New Supplier form with:

      • Company and contact details

      • Email, TIN, billing info

      • Consignment markup percentage

      • Supplier Type

      • Trade Classification

      • Supplier Mode

      • Default accounting account

      • Default payment terms

      • Location assignment

  3. Bulk supplier actions (via + Add Supplier dropdown)

    • Import Suppliers

    • Bulk Update Suppliers

    • Export Suppliers

  4. Supplier Bulk Balance Upload

    • Upload a file with opening balances by supplier

    • Choose A/P control and offset accounts

    • Optional posting of opening journals

  5. Connections to other modules

    • Purchase Orders / Purchase Requisitions: use these suppliers when buying items

    • Payment Terms (Products & Services → Payment Terms): selectable on the supplier form

    • Locations: used in “Filter by Location” and “Assign to Location(s)”

    • Financial / Accounts: used in Default Accounting Category, A/P Control Account and Offset Account


Getting Started

  1. Open the module

    • In the left menu, click Inventory Management to expand it.

    • Click Suppliers, then select My Suppliers.

    • You will land on the My Suppliers list page.

  2. Review the page layout

    • Top filters bar

      • Search Supplier – text box to search by supplier name

      • Filter by Location – dropdown to show suppliers available to a chosen location

    • Buttons

      • + Add Supplier (with dropdown arrow)

      • Bulk Balance Upload

    • Table

      • Shows your current suppliers with columns and action icons.


How to Use

1. View and search suppliers

  1. Go to My Suppliers.

  2. To search:

    • Click in Search Supplier and type part of the supplier’s name.

    • Click the search icon to apply the search.

  3. To filter by location:

    • Open the Filter by Location dropdown.

    • Choose a location (for example, “Prod Regression Account”).

    • The list now shows only suppliers assigned to that location.

You can use both search and location filter together to quickly find a specific supplier.


2. Add a new supplier

  1. On the My Suppliers page, click + Add Supplier (main button, not the dropdown arrow).

  2. You will be taken to the New Supplier form.

Fill in the fields as needed:

Required fields

  • Supplier / Company Name *

    • Enter the legal or trade name of the supplier.

  • Contact Person Name *

    • Enter the primary contact person for this supplier.

Company & contact details (optional)

  • Company Phone Number (optional)

  • Contact Phone Number (optional)

  • Supplier Email Address (optional)

  • Supplier TIN Number (optional)

  • Billing Information (optional) – free text; typically billing address or notes.

Commercial settings

  • Consignment markup percentage

    • A numeric field (default appears to be 0).

    • Use this if you work with consignment stock and want to store a markup percentage.

  • Supplier Type

    • A dropdown (for example, “Distributor”).

    • Choose the type that best describes the supplier.

  • Trade Classification (optional)

    • Dropdown to group suppliers by classification (for reporting and filtering).

  • Supplier Mode (optional)

    • Dropdown for special modes or supplier arrangements (e.g., consignment, local, etc.—actual options will appear in the list).

Accounting & payment settings

  • Default Accounting Category / Select Account

    • Dropdown to select an account from your financial setup.

    • This links the supplier to a default account for accounting purposes.

  • Payment Terms (optional)

    • Dropdown Select Payment Terms.

    • Values come from Products & Services → Payment Terms module.

    • When you use this supplier in a Purchase Order, these terms can be applied by default.

Location assignment

  • Assign to Location(s)

    • Dropdown to choose one or more locations that can use this supplier.

    • Note below the field: leaving it empty makes the supplier available for all locations.

Attachments and saving

  • At the top right of the form you can:

    • Click Attachments to upload related files (e.g., contracts).

    • Click Cancel to discard changes.

    • Click Save Supplier to create the supplier.

After saving, you’ll be returned to the My Suppliers list and see the new supplier there.


3. Edit or delete a supplier

On the My Suppliers list:

  1. Find the supplier row you want to change.

  2. Under Actions:

    • Click the pencil icon to edit.

      • You will reopen the supplier form; adjust any field and click Save Supplier.

    • Click the trash icon to delete.

      • The system will usually ask you to confirm before removing the supplier.

Tip: Be careful when deleting suppliers that are used in existing purchase orders or history, as this may affect reporting.


4. Import, bulk update, and export suppliers

Next to + Add Supplier you’ll see a small dropdown arrow. Click it to open a menu with:

  1. Import Suppliers

    • Use this to create multiple suppliers at once from a file.

    • Typical flow:

      1. Click Import Suppliers.

      2. Follow the on-screen guidance (usually: download a template file, fill it with supplier details, then upload it).

    • This is useful when migrating data from another system.

  2. Bulk Update Suppliers

    • Use this to change many supplier records in one go (for example, update trade classification or modes).

    • Usual flow:

      1. Export the current suppliers.

      2. Adjust the file according to instructions.

      3. Upload it back via Bulk Update Suppliers to apply changes.

  3. Export Suppliers (X)

    • Downloads your current suppliers list as a file.

    • The number in brackets shows how many suppliers are included.

    • Useful for backup, offline review, or preparing bulk updates.

Since the exact file format is not shown, follow whatever instructions appear in each dialog (for example, CSV or Excel).


5. Upload supplier opening balances (Bulk Balance Upload)

The Bulk Balance Upload button lets you set or adjust opening balances for each supplier, connecting to your accounting module.

  1. On My Suppliers, click Bulk Balance Upload.

  2. A Supplier Bulk Balance Upload popup appears.

Inside the popup:

  1. File selection

    • Click Choose File to select your prepared balance file.

    • Use Download Template file to get the required columns and format.

  2. Posting options

    • Post opening journals (touch ledger) (checkbox)

      • If checked, the system will create opening journal entries based on the uploaded balances.

  3. Journal date

    • Opening Date (Journal Date) *

      • Choose the date when the opening balances should take effect.

  4. Accounts

    • A/P Control Account * – Select the account used for Accounts Payable.

    • Offset Account (Opening Equity) * – Select the account used as the balancing side for opening entries.

  5. Upload

    • Review all fields.

    • Click Upload to process the file.

Note in the popup:

“When posting to ledger, the system books only the delta of Beginning Balance vs. previous value (per supplier).”

This means if you upload balances again, only the changes from the previous upload are posted.


Connected Modules

Based on the fields and labels, My Suppliers interacts with these parts of Dizlog:

  • Inventory Management

    • Purchase Orders – suppliers appear in the Supplier field when creating a PO.

    • Purchase Requisitions – may use suppliers for sourcing requests.

    • Locations – used for “Filter by Location” and “Assign to Location(s)”.

  • Products & Services

    • Payment Terms – selected on the supplier form to define default payment conditions.

  • Financial / Accounting

    • Chart of Accounts / Accounts – used in:

      • Default Accounting Category on the supplier form.

      • A/P Control Account and Offset Account in Bulk Balance Upload.

  • Items / Catalog

    • Total Item(s) column indicates how many items are linked to each supplier.

These connections ensure that once a supplier is set up properly, it works smoothly across purchasing, inventory, and accounting.


Troubleshooting

1. “I can’t see a supplier when creating a Purchase Order.”

  • Check that the supplier exists in My Suppliers.

  • Open the supplier record and confirm Assign to Location(s) includes the location you’re ordering from (or is left blank to allow all locations).

2. “The supplier’s payment terms on POs are wrong.”

  • Edit the supplier and check the Payment Terms field.

  • Update it to the correct term from the Payment Terms module and save.

3. “My bulk balance upload failed.”

  • Make sure you:

    • Used the correct template file.

    • Filled in all required columns (especially supplier identifier and balance).

    • Selected valid A/P Control and Offset accounts.

    • Entered a valid Opening Date (Journal Date).

4. “A supplier should no longer be used.”

  • If you want to keep history but avoid new orders:

    • Edit the supplier and adjust Supplier Mode, Locations, or other internal flags (for example, some setups use a trade classification or mode to indicate inactive).

  • If appropriate and allowed, use the delete (trash) icon, noting that this may affect selection in other modules.


By keeping your My Suppliers module clean and up to date, you make purchasing faster, improve reporting, and ensure that inventory and financial data stay in sync across Dizlog.

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