#101 | Part 2: How to Edit a Vendor in NetSuite

In our previous blog, you learned how to create a vendor. For part 2, you will see the step-by-step procedures on how to inactivate and reactivate a vendor, and how to edit vendor information in NetSuite.

This guide will cover the following:

Inactivating a Vendor
Reactivating a Vendor
Editing a Vendor

I suggest you watch the video. It’s easier to understand if you are a visual/audio learner. The content below is the same as the video. It’s for those who learn by reading.

Inactivating a Vendor

Before you memorize a journal entry, you need to create one first. Here are the steps to follow when making one:

Step 1: Go to the Vendors
Step 2: Click on the Show Inactives check box.
Step 3: Under the Inactive column, click on the check box of the chosen vendor.
Step 4: Click the Submit button.

Screenshot of steps in inactivating a vendor — Steps 1 to 4: Inactivating the vendor

Step 5: Uncheck the Show Inactives check box. This will not show the vendor because you can only see the active vendors on the list.

Step 5: Uncheck the Show Inactives check box

Reactivating a Vendor

If you want to reactivate a vendor, you need to undo the previous steps.

Step 1: Check Show Inactives check box.
Step 2: Uncheck Inactive check box.
Step 3: Click the Submit button.

Screenshot of steps 1 to 3 in reactivating vendor — Steps 1 to 3: Reactivating a Vendor

Step 4: Check the Vendors list. You should now see the latest vendor ID created back on top.

Step 4: Check the Vendors list. You should now see the latest vendor ID

Editing a Vendor

Now, let’s go through the steps in editing vendor information.

Step 1: Click on Edit.

Click Edit option — Step 1: Click on Edit

Step 2: In the Vendor page, change the Custom Form to Standard Vendor Form.

Step 2: Change the Custom Form to Standard Vendor Form

Step 3: Start editing the Vendor information.

vendor information you can edit — Step 3: Start editing the Vendor information

Step 4: To enter the address, click on the Address subtab, then click Edit.

enter address in subtab — Step 4: To enter the address, click on the Address subtab, then click Edit.

There are two ways in entering the address:

Input through the system and it will list the address on the right side, then click OK.
Edit the address manually by checking Override and do the editing in the box, then click OK.

2 ways of entering address — 2 ways of entering an address: Through input system and entering it manually

Step 5: After you save the Address, make sure to add the Label.

saved address — Step 5: After you Save the Address, make sure to Add the Label.

Step 6: Click on Save after completing your edit. A confirmation message will appear in the top left corner of the page.

Summary
You just learned the step-by-step procedure on how to inactivate, reactivate, and edit a vendor in NetSuite.

To recap, you can click on the links below.

Inactivating a Vendor
Reactivating a Vendor
Editing a Vendor

If you want to learn about creating a vendor in NetSuite, go to Part 1: How to Create A Vendor and if you want to learn how to delete a vendor in NetSuite, go to Part 3: How to Delete a Vendor.