From the Accounts Payable screen, select the Maintenance menu and then Vendor Groups.
At the Vendor Groups screen, click the New Record button.
Note: For any field equipped with the repeat function, click the Repeat button or press the Ctrl+R keys to repeat the previous entry for the specified field. The repeat function is only available after your initial entry.
Enter a unique ID for the vendor group in the Vendor Group ID field. The ID can be alphanumeric and up to 10 characters long (no spaces).
Note: To have the system automatically assign the ID using the first 10 characters (letters and numbers only) of the description, leave the ID field blank; once the record is saved, the ID will be assigned.
Enter a description for the vendor group in the Vendor Group Description field. The description can be up to 40 characters long.
In the Vendors List, specify which vendors to assign to the vendor group by clicking the box for the Selected column to the left of each desired Vendor ID. A checkmark will appear in the box if the vendor is selected. To select all the vendors listed on the screen, click the Select All button located above the Vendors List. If desired, change the filters to modify the vendors displayed here.
Click the Save button.