Vendors

Establish and manage your Vendors.

The Vendors tab in the Navigator Window.

Vendors supply products to retailers, including distributors, manufacturers, wholesalers, and occasionally brands.

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Create a Vendor

More Options Menu in the Vendors tab of the Navigator Window.

To create a new vendor:

• Choose More Options > New Vendor and enter the requested details.

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Vendor Details

Vendor Details in the Vendors tab of the Navigator Window.

After creating a new vendor in the Tuplo Studio, you can enhance your workflow efficiency by adding additional information, such as the vendor's address, phone number, and other relevant clerical data.

To edit a vendor:

1. Select a vendor.

2. Click the Edit button.

3. Enter your desired changes.

4. Click the Done button to confirm changes.

Dropship Fee

You can apply a Dropship Fee in the vendor's edit section when working with vendors who request an extra charge for dropshipping products.

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Set Vendor Activity Status

If you no longer use a vendor, you can deactivate them. Deactivating a vendor will hide them in the Vendors tab unless the Active button is on.

To set vendor activity status:

1. Select the desired vendor.

2. Click the Edit button.

3. Activate or Deactivate the Active checkbox.

4. Click the Done button.

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Vendor Notes

Notes can also be associated with vendors to add details like upcoming product changes or special requirements.

To add notes to your vendor entries:

1. Select a vendor.

2. Click the Edit button.

3. Click the notes text entry.

4. Enter your desired note.

5. Click the Save button when finished.

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Delete a Vendor

When deleting a vendor, you must ensure that no product groups currently use it. After confirming this, to delete a vendor:

1. Select the vendor.

2. Choose More Options > Delete Vendor.

3. Confirm deletion.

Quick Tips!

While the option to delete vendors from Tuplo Studio is available, we recommend using the activity toggle. This way, the vendor profile stays in your database if you ever need to use them again.

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Video Tutorial

This video tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on adding vendors, essential for tracking product suppliers and defining products on your website.