Suppliers
Manage your suppliers in CostSync
Last updated: 17th January 2025
Suppliers
Organize your products by supplier for better cost management and reporting.
Why Use Suppliers?
Managing suppliers in CostSync helps you:
- Track costs by source - See which suppliers offer the best prices
- Multi-currency support - Set different currencies for international suppliers
- Better organization - Filter products by supplier
- Reporting - Analyze supplier performance
Adding a Supplier
- Go to Suppliers in the navigation
- Click Add Supplier
- Fill in the supplier details:
- Supplier name
- Contact information
- Currency
- Notes
- Click Save
Supplier Details
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Supplier company name |
| Contact | Primary contact person |
| Contact email | |
| Phone | Contact phone number |
| Currency | Default currency for costs |
| Website | Supplier website URL |
| Notes | Additional notes |
Assigning Products to Suppliers
Single Product
- Go to Products
- Click on a product
- In the cost editor, select the Supplier dropdown
- Choose a supplier
- Click Save
Bulk Assignment
- Go to Products
- Select multiple products using checkboxes
- Click Bulk Edit
- Select Supplier
- Choose the supplier to assign
- Click Apply
Supplier Currency
When you set a supplier's currency:
- Product costs can be entered in that currency
- CostSync converts to your base currency automatically
- Exchange rates are updated daily
Filtering by Supplier
On the Products page:
- Click the Filter button
- Select Supplier
- Choose one or more suppliers
- Products are filtered to show only those suppliers
Supplier Reports
View supplier-specific reports:
- Go to Reports
- Select By Supplier
- See cost breakdown by supplier
- Compare supplier pricing