ANTE User Manual

Suppliers

The Suppliers page lets you maintain a list of the vendors you buy from. Each supplier record stores the supplier's name, contact details, tax type, and payment terms, and tracks the outstanding amount payable to that supplier.

Where to Find It

In the sidebar, open Assets → Purchasing → Suppliers.

Page Layout

The Suppliers list shows all your suppliers in a table, with:

  • Add Supplier button (top right) — opens the form to create a new supplier
  • Search — search by Supplier Name, Email, or Contact Number
  • Filters — narrow the list by Tax Type or Payment Terms
  • Suppliers table — click any row to open that supplier's detail page

Table Columns

ColumnDescription
Supplier NameThe supplier's name
ContactContact number (shows - if blank)
EmailEmail address (shows - if blank)
Tax TypeThe supplier's tax type
Payment TermsThe agreed payment terms
Payable AmountTotal amount currently owed to this supplier (shown in red when above zero)
CreatedDate the supplier was added (hidden by default; can be enabled from the column options)

Filters

  • Tax Type — Value Added Tax (VAT), Non Taxable
  • Payment Terms — Cash on Delivery, Payment Upon Invoice, Post Dated Check, Dated Delivery Upon Payment, No Terms of Payment

Common Tasks

Adding a New Supplier

  1. Click Add Supplier.
  2. Under Basic Information, fill in:
    • Supplier Name (required)
  3. Under Contact Information, fill in (both optional):
    • Contact Number
    • Email — must be a valid email address if entered
  4. Under Payment Settings, choose:
    • Tax Type — Value Added Tax (VAT) or Non Taxable
    • Payment Terms — Cash on Delivery, Payment Upon Invoice, Post Dated Check, Dated Delivery Upon Payment, or No Terms of Payment
  5. Click Create Supplier.

After saving, you return to the supplier list.

Viewing Supplier Details

  1. Click a supplier row in the list.
  2. The detail page shows:
    • Supplier Overview — name, with email and contact number when available
    • Contact Information — Email, Contact Number
    • Payment Information — Tax Type, Payment Terms, Payable Amount
    • Location — Location Name, Full Address, Zip Code, Landmark (only shown when the supplier has a location on record)
    • Record Information — Created and Last Updated timestamps

Editing a Supplier

  1. Open the supplier's detail page.
  2. Click Edit.
  3. Update any of the fields (Supplier Name, Contact Number, Email, Tax Type, Payment Terms).
  4. Click Save Changes.

Deleting a Supplier

  1. Open the supplier's detail page.
  2. Click Delete.
  3. Confirm in the dialog that appears. This action cannot be undone.

Field Reference

Basic Information

  • Supplier Name (required)

Contact Information

  • Contact Number (optional)
  • Email (optional; validated as an email when entered)

Payment Settings

  • Tax Type — Value Added Tax (VAT), Non Taxable
  • Payment Terms — Cash on Delivery, Payment Upon Invoice, Post Dated Check, Dated Delivery Upon Payment, No Terms of Payment

Tips

  • Keep contact details current — accurate email and contact numbers make ordering and follow-up easier.
  • Use filters — filter by Tax Type or Payment Terms to quickly find the right group of suppliers.
  • Watch the Payable Amount — a value shown in red means there is an outstanding balance owed to that supplier.
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