Search for a supplier

The Supplier Manager Search feature allows you to find a supplier by typing in any part of the supplier's name.

It searches within the currently selected category:

• all suppliers (the default category), or
• suppliers whose name starts with a number (123), or
• suppliers whose name starts with a specific letter (A-Z).

To search for a specific supplier:

1. In the Business menu, select Suppliers.
2. On the Supplier Manager screen, select the Suppliers or Archive tab, as required.

   If you are dealing with a large number of suppliers, you might archive those suppliers that you use infrequently. Archived suppliers no longer appear in the Supplier drop-down list, making it easier to select a supplier when you are creating a purchase order, for example.

3. If required, limit the scope of the search by selecting a search category: All, 123 or A–Z.
4. In the Search field, type any part of the required supplier's name.

   The search is not case sensitive, so typing smith will find smith, Smith, Smithers and Goldsmith.

5. Select Search. All supplier names that contain the text you typed will be displayed.

Related tasks

• Add or edit a supplier contact
• Archive or restore a supplier
• Delete a supplier
• Merge suppliers