Manufacturers
Required Permission
Company Setup - You must have the Company Setup permission to access this setting.
Manage product and material manufacturers.
Overview
Manufacturers maintains a list of product and material manufacturers used in your estimates and selection catalog. This master list ensures consistency when tracking products and materials.
Accessing This Setting
- Go to Settings > Manufacturers
Configuration Options
Adding Manufacturers
- Click New Manufacturer
- Fill in the fields:
- Manufacturer Name — Company name (required)
- Website — Manufacturer website URL (optional)
- Click Save
Editing Manufacturers
- Click the edit icon next to a manufacturer
- Update the name or website
- Click Save
Deleting Manufacturers
- Click the delete icon next to a manufacturer
- Confirm the deletion
Deleted manufacturers are soft-deleted. Existing catalog items that reference a deleted manufacturer retain their data.
Searching
Use the search bar to filter manufacturers by name.
Using Manufacturers
Manufacturers are referenced in:
- Selection catalog items — Link products to their manufacturer
- Estimating database components — Associate components with a manufacturer
When creating or editing a selection catalog item, you can select a manufacturer from this list.