Vendor Creation Control

Overview

The Vendor Creation Control module enables blocking the ability to directly create vendor records in the system. When the feature is enabled, vendors can only be created through the contacts module, ensuring process unification and data completeness.

Configuration

1. Open the N24C | Core Extension Setup page.
2. In the General section, find the Block Direct Vendor Creation field.
3. Select the checkbox to enable the direct vendor creation blocking feature.

How to Use

Creating a vendor through the contacts module

When the feature is enabled, the only way to create a new vendor is:

1. Open the Contacts list or Contact Card.
2. Create a new contact or select an existing contact of type Company or Person.
3. Use the Create as Vendor action to convert the contact to a vendor.

Attempting to create a vendor directly

If a user tries to create a vendor directly from the vendor list or other functionality, the system will display an error message:

You cannot create a vendor directly. Vendors can only be created through the Contact module.

To create a vendor:

1. Open the Contact List or Contact Card.
2. Create or select a contact of type Company/Person.
3. Use the "Create as Vendor" action to convert the contact to a vendor.