Category: Supplier Management

What Is the Supplier Assignments CSV? The Supplier Assignments CSV feature allows you to bulk-assign your BigCommerce products (and variants) to a single supplier by editing a single CSV file. You begin by exporting your product list from BigCommerce, adding the required supplier assignment columns, and then uploading the file. This speeds up the process…

First Setup If you want your purchase-order workflows to run smoothly, you’ll want to make sure your core settings are configured correctly from the start—company info, tax/payment defaults, suppliers, product assignments, and your first purchase order. The steps below guide you through a strong foundation, setting up the app and creating your first purchase order.…

Why Track Shipment Details When you record and update shipment information on a PO, you gain: Step-by-Step: How to Add or Edit Shipment Details Important Effects & Considerations Best Practices & Tips

Why Set Up Your App Settings Properly configuring the app settings ensures that your purchase orders are consistent, branded, accurate, and professional. It also reduces errors by pre-populating key fields like tax rate, payment terms, and supplier defaults—saving you time when creating POs and avoiding manual corrections. Key Settings to Configure 1. Company & Branding…

What Are Supplier Product Assignments? Supplier assignments let you map your BigCommerce products (and variants) to specific suppliers. For each product, you can store: These assignments power your purchase-order workflow, making it faster and more accurate to create POs for the right supplier. What Are The Benefits To You? Step-by-Step: How to Assign Products to…

Why Locations & Addresses Matter In the Supplier Purchase Orders app, properly managing locations (warehouses) and corporate “ship-to” addresses ensures that: Key Concepts: Inventory-Tracked vs Non-Tracked Locations BigCommerce Locations When you go to the manage locations tool in the Supplier Purchase Orders app, you’ll see a couple of lists appear. The first list is a…

What Does “Manage Suppliers” Mean? Managing suppliers is about more than just keeping a contact list — in the Supplier Purchase Orders app, each supplier profile holds critical data for your purchasing workflow. This includes their: These details ensure you can create professional, accurate purchase orders, and maintain consistent supplier relationships. Why Supplier Management Matters…

What are Warehouse Receiving Orders? In the Supplier Purchase Orders app, a Warehouse Receiving Order (WRO) ensures that when you receive goods from a supplier, your BigCommerce inventory updates correctly (if applicable), and you capture important shipment information—like costs, quantities, and any adjustments. This establishes a clear audit trail in the Supplier Purchase Orders app.…

Before You Begin: Prerequisites Creating Purchase Orders When you have suppliers and supplier assignments created, you should be in a good place to start creating purchase orders. From the purchase orders section of the Supplier Purchase Orders app, you should see a list of outstanding purchase orders, but also the + New Purchase Order button.…