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This will open up the Create Communication page where you will input the conversation details you have had with your Supplier.

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Once you have input the information, click on Save to save the information or Return to List to take you back to your list of Communications.

Note

Remember to Save your information. If you click on Return to List without saving first, your information will be lost.

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Field

What to input

Product Type

Choose from either Live or Researched in the drop down box.

SKU

Select the SKU from the drop down box.

Title

A meaningful Title to ensure you remember what it is about e.g. Baking Tray sample - Ningbo supplier.

Product Description

This will display automatically once you have input the SKU.

Supplier

Select the Supplier from the drop down box.

Event Title

Add in what happened for each communication e.g. sample ordered, costing requested or perhaps shipping confirmed.

Event Date

The date the event took place.

Communication Type

Select the type of communication from the drop down box - choose from email, phone, instant message (IM) or other.

Event Platform

What platform did the event take place e.g. if email, this would be gmail or hotmail, or e.g. online chat, Zoom

Contact Name

The name of the person you communicated with.

Link

This could be a link to their website or perhaps a link to images that they sent i.e. a url they send that is specific to that event.

Current Event

Select the type of event from the drop down box - choose from initial contact, negotiation, samples ordered, purchase order, finalising order, reorder, other.

Follow Up Date

Choose the date from the calendar when you need to follow something up with your Supplier.

Follow up Notes

Input any relevant information as you go that you may need to follow up with the Supplier.

Short Information

A brief overview of what the event is.

Document Upload

Any documents that have been sent to you e.g. images, quotes, final purchase order etc.

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