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Figure 7.8

The Manufactured Part is now added to the part.

To add a supplier (vendor) to the manufacturer you need to make the manufacturer part active, then drag and drop a supplier onto the Suppliers tab on the Manufacturer Part object.

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See below after the ‘drag and drop’ or you may click the Add button on the supplier tab.  The Order Number is a required field.  It needs to be filled in after you’ve added the supplier.

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Note: a manufacturer is the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) or company that makes the part.  The supplier is the entity which sells and delivers the part to the customer.