# Suppliers

Source: https://salesmaster.app/help/items/suppliers
Updated: 2026-10-09

Keep your suppliers' details, record who delivered your stock, and see the total purchases and delivery history for each supplier.

**Short answer:** Open Catalog > Supplier, tap Add Supplier, enter the Supplier Name and tap Add. When you add stock, pick the supplier so the delivery and total purchases show on that supplier's page.

A supplier is a person or business that supplies goods to your shop. Recording suppliers is optional, but it shows you who delivered your stock and how much you have spent with each one.

Access: Catalog > Supplier

## Add a supplier

![Add supplier](https://salesmaster.app/help/img/usage/add-supplier.png)

1. Open **Catalog > Supplier**.
   The supplier list opens. If it's empty, it says **No suppliers yet**.
2. Tap **Add Supplier**.
   The **Add Supplier** form opens.
3. Choose the **Type**: **Individual** or **Business**.
   If you choose Business, a **Contact Name** field appears.
4. Enter the **Supplier Name**, for example "Makmur Wholesale".
5. Fill in the rest if you have it (optional): **Contact Name**, **Phone number**, **Email**, **Address** and **Note**.
   The phone number is used for the Call and WhatsApp buttons on the supplier's page.
6. Tap **Add**.
   The new supplier appears in the list.

## Record a delivery from a supplier

A delivery is recorded when you add stock and pick its supplier.

1. Open **Catalog > Stock**, pick an item whose stock is tracked, and tap **Add Stock**.
   The **Add Stock** sheet opens.
2. In the **Supplier** field, tap **Select Supplier** and pick the supplier.
3. Enter the quantity and its cost, then tap **Save stock**.
   The delivery shows on that supplier's page.

The full steps for adding stock are in [Stock tracking](https://salesmaster.app/help/items/stock-tracking).

## See a supplier's details

1. Open **Catalog > Supplier** and tap a supplier's name.
   The supplier's page opens.
2. Read the summary:
   - **Total purchases** — the money spent across all deliveries from this supplier.
   - **Deliveries** — how many times this supplier has delivered stock.
   - **Deliveries from this supplier** — the list of deliveries, newest first.
3. Tap **Call** or **WhatsApp** to contact the supplier.
   These buttons show when a phone number is saved.

## Edit or delete a supplier

1. Open the supplier and tap **Edit** in the **Profile** section.
   The **Edit supplier** sheet opens.
2. Change what you need and tap **Save**.
   Your changes are saved.
3. To delete, tap **Delete** in the same sheet, then tap **Delete** again to confirm.
   The supplier disappears from the list. Its delivery history is kept.

## Tips

- Use one spelling for each supplier, for example always "Makmur Wholesale", never sometimes "Makmur". That way you won't end up with duplicates.
- Use **Search suppliers** above the list to find a supplier quickly.

## FAQ

### Do I have to add suppliers?

No, suppliers are optional. But if you pick a supplier when you add stock, you can see the total purchases and delivery history per supplier.

### If I delete a supplier, is its delivery history lost?

No. Deleting a supplier only hides it from the list. Its deliveries and the stock you recorded stay.

### How do I contact a supplier from the app?

Open the supplier in Catalog > Supplier. If a phone number is saved, tap Call or WhatsApp to reach them straight away.