Arthur Ria
76 lines
2.8 KiB
Markdown
76 lines
2.8 KiB
Markdown
---
|
|
title: "Supplier"
|
|
type: concept
|
|
sources:
|
|
- areas/inventory_management/masters/suppliers.md
|
|
- areas/inventory_management/masters/supplier_types.md
|
|
- areas/receptions/reception_dock/supplier_container.md
|
|
- areas/receptions/reception_dock/supplier_loose.md
|
|
related:
|
|
- concepts/reception.md
|
|
- concepts/order-inbound.md
|
|
- concepts/product-item.md
|
|
- modules/owner-extensions.md
|
|
- concepts/erp-interface.md
|
|
last_compiled: "2026-04-10"
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
# Supplier
|
|
|
|
## Overview
|
|
|
|
A **supplier** is a company or entity that supplies stock to the warehouse. Suppliers are referenced on receipt orders (inbound) and return orders (outbound). Every inbound flow — whether a standard delivery, ASN-based reception, or stock return — traces back to a supplier.
|
|
|
|
Suppliers are master data entities managed in WMS (or synced from ERP via SUP message). When the Owner Extensions module is active, each supplier must be assigned to an owner.
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
## Main Attributes
|
|
|
|
| Property | Description |
|
|
|----------|-------------|
|
|
| Name | Unique identifier |
|
|
| Owner | Mandatory when Owner Extensions module is active; supplier is isolated to that owner's data scope |
|
|
| Type | Supplier type (configurable category) |
|
|
| Preferred carrier | Informational only; used for logistics reference |
|
|
| Delivery terms | Standard delivery terms for this supplier's inbound shipments |
|
|
| Verify items | If active, items from this supplier must be verified on first reception (eCommerce module) |
|
|
| Source address / contact | Origin address and contact for inbound shipments |
|
|
| Address for returns / contact | Return address and contact for supplier return orders |
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
## Use Cases
|
|
|
|
| Use Case | Description |
|
|
|----------|-------------|
|
|
| Inbound orders | Receipt orders must reference a supplier (the entity supplying the incoming stock) |
|
|
| Receipts | Receipts optionally indicate the supplier of the received stock |
|
|
| Returns | Return orders (supplier returns) reference the supplier receiving the returned stock |
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
## ERP Integration
|
|
|
|
| Message | Direction | Description |
|
|
|---------|-----------|-------------|
|
|
| SUP | ERP→WMS | Create/update supplier master data |
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
## Interface
|
|
|
|
| Path | Equipment | Description |
|
|
|------|-----------|-------------|
|
|
| `Masters > Suppliers` | PC | View and manage suppliers |
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
## Related
|
|
|
|
- [[reception]] — dock reception references the supplier; supplier container and loose stock reception modes exist
|
|
- [[order-inbound]] — receipt orders (ROR) reference the supplying entity; returns indicate the supplier destination
|
|
- [[product-item]] — items can be received only from suppliers linked via receipt orders
|
|
- [[owner-extensions]] — when active, suppliers must be assigned to an owner; supplier code is prefixed with owner code
|
|
- [[erp-interface]] — SUP message syncs supplier master from ERP
|