ANTE User ManualSuppliers (Treasury)
The Suppliers page under Treasury → Payables is where you maintain the list of suppliers used for purchase orders and payments. Each supplier record holds basic contact details, tax type, and payment terms, and shows the outstanding Payable Amount you owe them.
Overview
Suppliers store the businesses you buy from. The page lets you:
- Browse, search, and filter your suppliers
- Add a new supplier
- Open a supplier to view full details
- Edit or delete a supplier
Page Layout
The Suppliers list shows:
- Add Supplier button (top right) — opens the new supplier form
- Search — search by Supplier Name, Email, or Contact Number
- Filters — Tax Type and Payment Terms
- Suppliers table — one row per supplier; click a row to open its details
Table Columns
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Supplier Name | The supplier's name |
| Contact | Contact number (shows "-" if blank) |
| Email address (shows "-" if blank) | |
| Tax Type | Value Added Tax (VAT) or Non Taxable |
| Payment Terms | The agreed payment terms |
| Payable Amount | Outstanding amount owed to the supplier (shown in red when greater than zero) |
| Created | Date the record was created (hidden by default) |
Newest suppliers appear first. The table is paginated (10 per page by default).
Filters
| Filter | Options |
|---|---|
| Tax Type | 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 Supplier
Go to Treasury → Payables → Suppliers
Click Add Supplier
Fill in the form, organized into three sections:
Basic Information
- Supplier Name (required) — the name of the supplier
Contact Information
- Contact Number — phone number
- Email — must be a valid email address if entered
Payment Settings
- Tax Type (required) — Value Added Tax (VAT) or Non Taxable
- Payment Terms (required) — Cash on Delivery, Payment Upon Invoice, Post Dated Check, Dated Delivery Upon Payment, or No Terms of Payment
Click Create Supplier
Only Supplier Name is mandatory. Tax Type and Payment Terms default to Non Taxable and No Terms of Payment if you leave them as-is. Contact Number and Email are optional.
Viewing Supplier Details
- From the Suppliers list, click a supplier row
- The detail page shows:
- Supplier Overview — name, email, and contact number
- Contact Information — Email, Contact Number
- Payment Information — Tax Type, Payment Terms, Payable Amount
- Location — Location Name, Full Address, Zip Code, Landmark (only shown when a location is set)
- Record Information — Created and Last Updated timestamps
Editing a Supplier
- Open the supplier's detail page
- Click Edit
- Update any field (same fields as the Add form: Supplier Name, Contact Number, Email, Tax Type, Payment Terms)
- Click Save Changes
Deleting a Supplier
- Open the supplier's detail page
- Click Delete
- Confirm in the dialog — this action cannot be undone
Searching and Filtering
- Use the Search box and choose what to search by: Supplier Name, Email, or Contact Number
- Use the Tax Type and Payment Terms filters to narrow the list
Field Reference
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Supplier Name | Yes | Free text |
| Contact Number | No | Free text |
| No | Must be a valid email format if provided | |
| Tax Type | Yes | VAT or Non Taxable (defaults to Non Taxable) |
| Payment Terms | Yes | Defaults to No Terms of Payment |