# Suppliers

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Navigate to the **Suppliers** page.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click **+ Add Supplier**.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Fill in the applicable **General information:**

* **Company Display Name**
* **Supplier Code**
* **Account Active** *(checkbox)*
* Select a **Category** from the dropdown
* **Telephone, Email, Website**
* **Physical** & **Postal Address** *(checkbox: "Same as Physical")*
  {% endstep %}

{% step %}
Enter **Financial Information:**

* **Registered Company Name** *(required)*
* **Tax / VAT Number & Rate (%)** *(required)*
* Select a **Currency** *(required)*
* **Payment Terms**, this can be "Cash on Delivery" or "Other"
* Add a monetary value for the **Credit Limit**

{% hint style="info" %}
**Future Feature:** To streamline purchase order creation in future, check the **Purchase Order Required** checkbox if a new (or existing) Supplier requires a purchase order. 
{% endhint %}
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Optional:** Add **Contacts** by selecting "Add a Contact" and entering relevant details.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click **Save** when done.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

{% hint style="info" %}

#### Adding a **Supplier** from **Costs**?

Click **+ Add Supplier** to open the **New Supplier** page. Follow the steps above to create the **Supplier**.
{% endhint %}


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