A vendor in Zoho Inventory is a supplier from whom you purchase goods. Vendor records store contact details, billing address, default currency, payment terms, and tax preferences. Purchase orders, vendor bills, and vendor credits are all associated with vendor records.
Vendors appear on the purchasing side of transactions (purchase orders, vendor bills, vendor credits). Customers appear on the sales side (sales orders, invoices, credit notes). Some contacts can be both.
You can assign a preferred vendor to each item in Zoho Inventory. When the system generates a purchase order suggestion based on reorder points, it automatically selects the preferred vendor, reducing buyer effort for routine replenishment.
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