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Classification Region of the Suppliers window

Except for Type and Employee Name, classification information is not used by the system and is for your reference only.

Employee Name. Select the name of an active employee to link an employee to the supplier. You cannot select an employee name unless you enter Employee as the Supplier Type.

Minority Owned. The minority group if the supplier is a minority-owned business. You enter minority group codes for this list of values in the QuickCodes window. See: QuickCodes.

Number. Employee number of the employee you have associated with the supplier record.

One Time. Enable to designate a supplier with whom you do not expect to do repeat business. You can find all one-time suppliers by using the Suppliers Find window.

SIC. Standard Industry Code.

Small Business. You can use this designation for tracking business with small companies.

Type. Type of supplier. You use Type to group suppliers for reporting purposes. Several supplier reports use Type as a report parameter. You define supplier types in the QuickCodes window. See: QuickCodes. If you are entering an employee as a supplier, you must select Employee in this field. Enter type Tax Authority for suppliers to whom you remit withholding taxes.

Suggestion: You can assign a variety of codes to distinguish between suppliers. For example, you can assign codes to distinguish between more reliable suppliers and less reliable suppliers. You can also assign codes to distinguish between types of suppliers, such as original equipment manufacturers and suppliers of office supplies.

Woman Owned. You can use this designation for tracking business with companies owned by women.

See Also

Supplier Restrictions


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