Suppliers
Navigation Path: Supply Chain > Suppliers
The Suppliers page displays all companies aligned with your Net-Inspect account as suppliers. FAIRs, rejection tags, inspection records, and other quality data can be exchanged with the companies on this list. Click a supplier name to open its detail page, where you can view its profile, configure relationship details, manage certifications, and review audit information.
Each company listed here will see your company on their Customers list.
The Suppliers page is now located under the Supply Chain module in the top navigation. If you previously accessed this page through another page, it will redirect you here.
Status Filter Tabs
Use the tabs at the top of the list to filter suppliers by their current approval status.
- All
- Approved
- Conditionally Approved
- Pending Approval
- Disapproved
- Suspended
- Inactive
Supplier status is set on the Audit Information tab of the supplier's detail page.
Page Actions
+ Add Supplier
Adds a new supplier to your account. Begin typing the company name and select it from the list of matching Net-Inspect accounts. If you cannot locate the company, contact the Net-Inspect helpdesk at helpdesk@net-inspect.com.
Bulk Update
Updates multiple suppliers at once. Select one or more suppliers from the list, choose the items you wish to add or remove, then click Apply Bulk Update.
Export
Generates an Excel file containing the current contents of the Suppliers table.
Columns
Adds or removes columns from the Suppliers table. See the full list of available columns below.
Columns
The following columns are available on the Suppliers list. Use the Columns button to show or hide them.
Supplier Name
The account name of the supplier in Net-Inspect.
Supplier Codes
The supplier code(s) your company has assigned to this supplier.
Supplier Groups
The groups your company has assigned this supplier to. Supplier Groups can be configured in Settings > Company Setup > Supplier Groups.
Active
Indicates whether the supplier has users with an active Net-Inspect account.
Products
The Net-Inspect modules the supplier has access to. Your company must have access to a module for it to appear here.
Supplier Status
The supplier's current approval status, as set on the Audit Information tab. See status definitions above.
Services
Services provided by the supplier. If Calibrator is selected, the supplier can be assigned as an external calibration agency on a tool's Basic Info page.
Licenses
License(s) applicable to the supplier. Users assigned to the same license can view the supplier's data (subject to any part-level restrictions). Licenses are configured through Settings > Company Setup > Programs.
Approval Categories
Certification categories associated with the supplier.
FAIR Buyoff
Determines how the supplier's FAIRs are approved.
- None: FAIRs do not require customer approval. When the supplier signs Field 21 on Form 1, the FAIR is closed.
- One-Step: When the supplier signs Field 21, the FAIR is submitted for customer review. The customer can approve (signing Field 23) or disapprove and return it.
- Delegated: The supplier can sign Field 23 of their own FAIRs. When the supplier submits by signing Field 21, the FAIR is automatically approved. The customer retains the option to approve it themselves.
Date
Date the supplier was added to the Suppliers list.
Audit Due Date
Date the supplier's next scheduled audit is due.
Audit Frequency
How often the supplier is audited, in days.
Audit Required
Whether the supplier requires periodic auditing (Yes or No).
Last Audit Date
Date the supplier was last audited.
Commodities
Commodities the supplier is responsible for. Commodities can be associated with eSource checklists through Settings > Company Setup > eSource Setup > Checklist Setup. The "Enable Commodities" option must be enabled in eSource Preferences for commodities to appear on Inspection Records.
Form 2 Field 8
The supplier name (and location) as it appears in the Supplier field on FAIR Form 2. When configured, this entry is available as a selectable option on your account's FAIRs.
Supplier Notes
Internal notes your company has recorded for this supplier.
Street / City / State / Zip / Country
The supplier's address, as entered in their company profile.
Archived
Indicates whether the supplier record has been archived.
Certifications
Related to "Customer-Provided Certifications. Certification numbers associated with the supplier.
Next Cert Due Date
Related to "Customer-Provided Certifications. The next upcoming certification expiration date for this supplier.
Next Cert Review Expiration Date
Related to "Customer-Provided Certifications. Closest date that the next certification verification/review will expire.
Pending Cert Reverification Count
Related to "Customer-Provided Certifications. Number of certifications which need re-verification.
Removing a Supplier
Suppliers are removed by checking the box "Remove Supplier" found on the "Customer-Provided Details" tab . If you have questions, contact the Net-Inspect helpdesk at helpdesk@net-inspect.com.