If this feature has been enabled for your community, users with the Browser or Buyer role have the ability to request:
- A new supplier and
- View existing supplier from the Unimarket Directory and submit a supplier request.
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Note: Community Administrators do not have this feature. As they can create supplier invitations to register directly without having to submit a request. |
Requesting a New Supplier
To request a new supplier, go to the Marketplace module > select Purchasing > click Request Supplier.
The Request a Supplier screen will populate > enter the required information marked with a red asterisk > click Send Request.
Users with the Supplier Request Administrator role are notified via email of the new supplier request and can action it, by approving or declining the request. While the request is under review the status will be listed as Pending.
Status Definitions
Pending – The request is under review by a Supplier Request Administrator or Community Administrator.
Accepted – The request has been approved and an invitation has been sent to the supplier’s email address provided on the Supplier Request form or the email address specified by the existing supplier.
Completed – Supplier has completed the registration and the registration is under review (Pending status on Supplier Administration screen). Once the supplier is Connected, the requesting user will receive the email notification that the supplier is available.
Declined – The request has been declined. An email notification will also be sent to you if your request is declined with the reason provided.
Deleted – This request has been deleted by the requesting user (only the requesting user can delete a request).
Supplier Connected Notifications
When the supplier is connected and available to trade with the community, an email notification will be sent to the supplier.