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
Arthur Ria