• Any item in the Inventory Item list can be assigned to one or more Vendors (suppliers).
• If the default word 'None' is left in the Shelf Code field, then the system will not allow the assignation of the Item to a Vendor.
• An Item  can be assigned to a Vendor by entering the 'Vendor ID' box..  
• The Vendor list will be displayed instead, with a list of all possible vendors.
• Double Click or Press Enter on a Selection from this list to select a Vendor. 

If a Type entry is used that is attached to a Default Vendor, the item will be saved to that Vendor's list without further action when Save is clicked on. 
When a default Vendor is setup in this manner, any changes to the Item will update the Item in that Vendor's list.

• A list of all the Vendors that now supply the item is displayed at the bottom of the Vendors Tab.

• The most recent purchase order information displays in the bottom green area also.
• Clicking the list, on  the Vendor record will bring up the Vendor Maintenance form for that Vendor only.

• Repeat the process of adding a Current Vendor ID - the old Vendor will still be listed, but the new Vendor will show as the 'Current Vendor ID'

• This process can be repeated for as many Vendors as supply each product.

Each Vendor on the system maintains its own items list. The list for any Vendor can be viewed by chosing Vendors - Vendor Maintenance - Selecting a Vendor and Choosing the 'Items List' Tab Option.

• The Vendor lists are useful when receiving and making Purchase Orders. 
• Once an Item is in the Vendor's list, changes can be made to the Vendor's list such as Cost or Order code to reflect individual Vendor's pricing structure.
• Different Vendors will have different Re-Order (Shelf) codes for the same item.  When an item is added to a Vendor, the Shelf Code displayed above the current Vendor ID is added to the Vendor Item Record.
• The Shelf code can be edited in each Vendors list directly if required.