The Supplier Request feature is an optional community setting that allows standard users to propose new supplier connections. This ensures that while any user can identify a potential vendor, the final approval remains with designated administrators to maintain data quality and compliance.
Role Requirements
To Enable the Feature: You must have the Community Administrator or Community Features role.
To Manage Requests: You must have the Supplier Request Administrator role.
Note: Community Administrators do not typically use this request workflow themselves. Because they have the authority to invite suppliers to register directly, they do not need to submit a request for approval.
How to Enable Supplier Requests
If your community wishes to allow users to request new suppliers, follow these steps:
Navigate to the Administration module.
Click Settings and ensure the Settings tab is selected.
Scroll down to the Community Users Settings header.
Locate and check the box for Enable users to request suppliers.
Click Save at the bottom of the page.
The Workflow
Once the setting is enabled, the process follows these steps:
User Submission
Users can now submit a request to add a brand-new supplier to Unimarket or request access to an existing supplier already in the Unimarket directory.
Administrator Notification
When a request is submitted, all users with the Supplier Request Administrator role will:
Receive an email notification alerting them to the new request.
See a new task appear within their Tasks menu in Unimarket.
Review and Action
The Supplier Request Administrator reviews the details provided by the user and can then choose to Approve or Decline the request.
If Approved: The system proceeds with the invitation or connection process.
If Declined: The requester is notified, and no further action is taken.