How Do I Manage Providers and Suppliers?
How to Create and Manage Provider and Suppliers in Sustained
Clicking on Manage in the top menu and then selecting Providers & Suppliers will take you to the supplier management tab. Here, you can view the list of all Providers & Suppliers across your entire company account, not just within the active workspace.
By default, you will see one entry representing your company name, with a default type set as ‘Brand owner’. This can be edited to reflect the type of company you are, such as manufacturer, brand owner, or ingredient supplier. A single supplier can represent multiple provider types (e.g. both a manufacturer and a brand).
Several actions are available in this section:
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To create a new provider, click the ‘New provider’ button.
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If at least one provider has been created, you can also:
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Search for a specific provider by name.
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Filter by provider type using the left menu.
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Sort by different fields in the table.
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Edit a provider’s details.
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Navigate to other sections of the Manage tab using the left menu.
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Creating a New Provider
When creating a new provider, you’ll be prompted to enter the following information:
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Provider name
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Provider ID (optional)
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Type of provider, where you can select one or more types (e.g., manufacturer, brand owner, ingredient supplier).
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Controlled by you toggle: This allows you to specify whether this provider is under your company’s control, which is important for reporting purposes.