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[Getting started with Work Orders](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/work-orders?hsLang=en-us#getting-started-with-work-orders) # Assigning Vendors To A Work Order | FlowPath Help Center ### Assigning Vendors To A Work Order Learn how to assign 3rd party vendors to a work order February 7, 2024 Download PDF [AssigningVendorstoaWorkOrders.pdf](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/956732625/e32c526888d797e725f80074/AssigningVendorstoaWorkOrders.pdf?expires=1784322000&signature=189d479756c2b5eb0dff9c0ac0961836539b47b934794273c478cbfd0430c8bb&req=fSUhEcp8m4NaFb4X1HO4gQWKGuhsyfqImzUXGxcUj394GXsUitnROkJv6BlF%0A) 1\. Navigate to [https://app.getflowpath.com/work-orders](https://app.getflowpath.com/work-orders) 2\. Click into the work order that needs a Vendor assigned. [![](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/ascreenshot-Jul-16-2026-07-22-21-1932-PM.png)](https://flowpath.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/956732904/019636eb303137762184f052/ascreenshot.jpeg?expires=1784231100&signature=74b75d3613861583a551a4300ddb67972333296bdb86da29c2df9983fb322588&req=fSUhEcp8lIFbFb4f3HP0gMdpJHSa8GbGsp0rYjpZl1Wy07XtfU%2BM99xiImt8%0AdwlnOZBDdtaq2iIT1g%3D%3D%0A) 3\. Click the edit icon for ASSIGNED VENDOR [![](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/ascreenshot-Jul-16-2026-07-22-26-2648-PM.png)](https://flowpath.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/956732914/5913aa431ff41e8bccf8eca3/ascreenshot.jpeg?expires=1784231100&signature=e379ab3709feb569e12665a00a09b68cb5d3307a25838b85755d070d9cf65d51&req=fSUhEcp8lIBbFb4f3HP0gKY8qG%2BMtKd%2Fy323BmY9qAzpJukktglKO%2FhovZaD%0AdIhqmYwuKsWIzA4yGQ%3D%3D%0A) 4\. Select the vendor that you want to assign. The vendor will get an email, or if enabled, a text message that they have been assigned to a work order. [![](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/ascreenshot-Jul-16-2026-07-22-31-6712-PM.png)](https://flowpath.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/956732923/3fc7608f2b2f53c6ef9a64cf/ascreenshot.jpeg?expires=1784231100&signature=2d07173447af148ba4a3c919a5dc89ef401a0cb8d170e87194bd3752a60210ca&req=fSUhEcp8lINcFb4f3HP0gMtV1cyk4mzBhRxfXkxYHazSNLg9H1G8G%2F8v%2FGsH%0A0ZQBBmIUVbIUJmbgTw%3D%3D%0A) 5\. You can even enter the invoice from the vendor into the work order. Click "Enter Estimate" [![](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/ascreenshot-Jul-16-2026-07-22-36-7466-PM.png)](https://flowpath.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/956732929/3e6470426d96625d369d1d63/ascreenshot.jpeg?expires=1784231100&signature=1a90c66fc79dbdf7aabe04cc169f374fead55386aa0e209c425ee6ab8d953722&req=fSUhEcp8lINWFb4f3HP0gCKLBNZ4Ah9BJRKO907O2nVBH1Ibi%2BYjdtCSWrd3%0AJMGhwZBkRXLvqSSvJw%3D%3D%0A) 6\. Quickly enter the ID, description, cost and image of the invoice and submit estimate for the vendor on the work order. [![](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/user_cropped_screenshot-Jul-16-2026-07-22-41-4502-PM.png)](https://flowpath.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/956732938/c3c907130e0a0502c77ea5c7/user_cropped_screenshot.jpeg?expires=1784231100&signature=687a251fc241294baefbda3b3dfef824a5605d2397e81cdfb14b7e49b6bb5e9c&req=fSUhEcp8lIJXFb4f3HP0gDX0iw0xCFS%2B0UxQgjq%2B5hhUw6o4SCyx5rnoxngG%0AdKrviJE9Mvn8tY2s9A%3D%3D%0A) 7\. If you need, you can also enter it manually by clicking "Enter Manual Invoice" [![](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/ascreenshot-Jul-16-2026-07-22-49-4208-PM.png)](https://flowpath.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/956732951/c376c1d6daf29799f70a92be/ascreenshot.jpeg?expires=1784231100&signature=13454715af3c62ca718ce6492c8185e7e2ddc7347d3e402bdae03983869cb033&req=fSUhEcp8lIReFb4f3HP0gPIvSuKmbDbJbUhgH6zWNyXc5S62Ihnl8yQ8EaxL%0AmeCdAWk1olNi59BuPg%3D%3D%0A) 8\. Fill in the fields for the manual invoice. [![](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/user_cropped_screenshot-Jul-16-2026-07-22-51-5412-PM.png)](https://flowpath.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/956732963/d7d86ce0e8d671c849209b79/user_cropped_screenshot.jpeg?expires=1784231100&signature=84f2c63c90c53308633498ee82b4097c94a893a77adc9e77ca54d8edb4fb9495&req=fSUhEcp8lIdcFb4f3HP0gJYzNXBgKW2GamrnQubazXlmw7bzvmZpA02NVBRb%0ALK0vnnCBfS9JEwf2TA%3D%3D%0A) 9\. Click "Add Line Item" to add more than one line item for the invoice. [![](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/ascreenshot-Jul-16-2026-07-22-57-7926-PM.png)](https://flowpath.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/956732977/25130f31928ddfcbf4e75601/ascreenshot.jpeg?expires=1784231100&signature=55efb0f439d15b630057185ad07fc05724f320ad79f770102502997f057ce11b&req=fSUhEcp8lIZYFb4f3HP0gHgbr%2BMyXM0MVyPOpU4fDQ6VyS86yXz7x%2FoF54Lo%0AKADHCgXL1l3WY9ie7g%3D%3D%0A) 10\. Check the box to confirm its all information is for the vendor and then click "Submit" [![](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/user_cropped_screenshot-Jul-16-2026-07-23-01-8130-PM.png)](https://flowpath.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/956732983/0c4f8c73e9ccbb4a0a0f16c2/user_cropped_screenshot.jpeg?expires=1784231100&signature=05e0004a77994762e8c8cdcd254366ab4fc04a90de4ef478c38fc70d24c4e689&req=fSUhEcp8lIlcFb4f3HP0gOGJxoUhbor2d%2FIg795HMqKXtipjqa0n8Clwsbj7%0As0rD07MO9YaMy0k03Q%3D%3D%0A) - - - - - - [FCA Module](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/fca-module?hsLang=en-us) - [Projects](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/projects?hsLang=en-us) - [All About AI Assistant](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/all-about-ai-assistant?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Settings](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/all-about-ai-assistant?hsLang=en-us#settings) - [How best to use FlowPath AI](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/all-about-ai-assistant?hsLang=en-us#how-best-to-use-flowpath-ai) - 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