Suppliers are wholesalers you purchase goods from and raise purchase orders against.
Suppliers list
To view a list of your suppliers in AroFlo, go to Menu 
> Manage > Suppliers
Tap the supplier name to access the Supplier Card.
Create supplier
Supplier quick actions
Tap the
(three dots) next to a supplier to access the quick actions menu:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Supplier Details | Opens the supplier card |
| Create Stock PO | Creates a stock purchase order using the selected supplier |
| Locations | View the location list for the selected supplier |
Search
To quickly find a supplier:
- Tap Search
- Type part of the name of the supplier you need
- Tap Search.
Filter
You can also filter the list by tapping the filter button 
:
| Filter Option | Description |
|---|---|
| All | Resets the filter. |
| Types | Filters the list by supplier types. |
| Nearest (GPS) | Finds the closest supplier to your location. This is a handy way to find the closest supplier if you urgently need materials. |
| Nearest (Address) | Finds the closest supplier to an address you type in. |
When using any of the two Nearest options, results will display from nearest supplier to furthest. Tap the info to open the corresponding location card, or tap the blue location pin 
to navigate there using your device's maps application.
Supplier Card
Supplier details can also be viewed from other areas, e.g. Purchase Orders.
From the supplier list, tap the name of a Supplier to display the Supplier Card. The main contact will be visible on the supplier header, while everything else will be displayed into related tabs:
The Notes and More tabs will have a counter on them if there is information contained within them, e.g. if a note has been added.
Overview tab
Notes tab
More tabThe Supplier Overview gives you the supplier's details, such as phone numbers, address, email, website, transaction terms, and supplier type.
Transaction Terms
You may have a coloured banner displaying at the top of the client card. See Transaction terms for more information.
Tap the phone numbers to easily call your supplier, using your device's default dialling application.
Tap the Open in New icon 
(box with arrow) for:
- Email to start composing an email using your device's default mail application
- Website to navigate to the supplier's website using your phone's web browser
Tap the location pin
for Address to quickly navigate to the address using your default maps application.
View or create notes about the supplier. This may include any history with the supplier.
The More tab is in the form of a pop-up and it contains the supplier's Locations. The Locations icon will have a counter to indicate how many Locations there are for this supplier. Tap the icon to open the list of locations. Tap a location to view the location details, or tap the 
(three dots) to access the Location quick actions:
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Location Details | View the location details |
| Create Stock PO | Create a stock purchase order for this supplier and location |
Other options
Back button
Create buttonTap the
arrow pointing left on the supplier header to return to your Supplier list.
The Create button 
appears near the bottom right of the supplier worksheet on all tabs (except for the More tab). Tap this to create a Stock Purchase Order for this supplier.
