Docs Purchasing Suppliers

Suppliers

Suppliers are the companies or individuals you buy goods and services from. Add them once and select them on purchase transactions.

Suppliers list

Go to Buying → Suppliers:

yourcompany.fateherp.com
Suppliers list — all your vendors
Suppliers list — all your vendors

The list shows each supplier's name, group, country, and outstanding payable balance.

Adding a new supplier

Click + New Supplier. Fill in the supplier form:

1

Supplier Name

The full legal name of the supplier company.

2

Supplier Type

Choose Company or Individual.

3

Supplier Group

Organise suppliers into groups like Hardware, Services, Logistics for better reporting.

4

VAT Number

Enter the supplier's 15-digit Saudi VAT number. This is printed on purchase invoices for VAT input credit claims.

5

Bank Account

Add the supplier's IBAN for payment processing.

6

Payment Terms

Set default payment terms (e.g., Net 30) so they pre-fill on every purchase invoice.

7

Save

Click Save. The supplier is now available in all purchasing transactions.

Supplier detail page

After saving, the supplier detail page shows:

  • Outstanding Payable — how much you currently owe this supplier
  • Purchase history — all invoices and purchase orders linked to this supplier
  • Contacts & addresses — multiple contacts for different departments
Always enter the correct VAT number for your suppliers. This is essential for claiming VAT input credits on your VAT return.