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[Vendors](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/vendors?hsLang=en-us) # Setting up New Vendors | FlowPath Help Center ### Setting up New Vendors September 6, 2024 ​[SettingupNewVendors.pdf](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1171469261/cbf64c4b5ee46a256a1b9f3b/SettingupNewVendors.pdf?expires=1784322000&signature=484de92e3916aacf2e4c9c608702df238514f605666d4096b50c500265bcc12d&req=dSEgF814lINZWPMW3Hu4gQRfzYoGJqRddx1WFne40%2BIKHW%2FQXaozMBAxkgu9%0A0Q%3D%3D%0A) ​ 1\. Navigate to [https://app.getflowpath.com/work-orders](https://app.getflowpath.com/work-orders) 2\. Click "Vendors" [![](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/File.jpg)](https://flowpath.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/1171469879/27727d5bce8e65da4b409a4b/File.jpeg?expires=1784231100&signature=24fbf5a121c5deb569405af4ef7f7c0ec8aa401df5680152fce210cc1645304a&req=dSEgF814lIlYUPMW1HO4zXhRZI%2F0HYQhbiqtoDIhWausZkFX5iIq2LbDyaTK%0AbM1mvI3z2CeTqB45o08%3D%0A) 3\. Click "Create vendor" to add new vendors. [![](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/File-1.jpg)](https://flowpath.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/1171469886/a143f44183d35fdcca038690/File.jpeg?expires=1784231100&signature=178de49ea8c99b5af327c54c9d13aef3e766daa19e2733b66839705561a4462e&req=dSEgF814lIlXX%2FMW1HO4zSa4p39LMW84Q0gjIOB9L2J1HjwRNK0FkWtX2PlS%0AEVKapJdL0PohdtuJtco%3D%0A) 4\. Name the Vendor. [![](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/File-2.jpg)](https://flowpath.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/1171469892/ff9fd7b050293a784f9ce79a/File.jpeg?expires=1784231100&signature=811288d92593b78b5954a0e2940e54473b3bec7c73cf9e36a251fc272c451343&req=dSEgF814lIlWW%2FMW1HO4zVEDROYv9%2BAkc71ePJSdzzyO3q%2FEicw8zykf%2BRwJ%0A5eqZ2TvkYCUm1QRuz6w%3D%0A) 5\. You can add information such as renewal dates and Insurance information for your vendor. [![](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/File-3.jpg)](https://flowpath.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/1171469903/66cb00ac39e268d9da350954/File.jpeg?expires=1784231100&signature=203629117858365887eb80bc96ddb7f520e1a52432a98c9d6f89c4c5875c72a3&req=dSEgF814lIhfWvMW1HO4zZwwN9p%2F0fstEtrKqDSGjMExVf57RLjePxxoCd6c%0AGQCE65LtMZj4Ri4ZMa8%3D%0A) 6\. You can set up email reminders about renewal dates as well by setting the date of renewal. [![](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/File-4.jpg)](https://flowpath.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/1171469908/d26f17639ed3baa61104c426/File.jpeg?expires=1784231100&signature=504aeba3243345a12c6d1361a5f18efdcd1bfa9eb5e4f7de626eeceb01e15d57&req=dSEgF814lIhfUfMW1HO4zYCU5GZs6qnox9WlRIx0gOrl4HEfsoa1IXECpFbO%0Ad3ckfFLLmJF7Q01UPn8%3D%0A) 7\. You can also add notes in this section and contact information for the vendor. [![](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/File-Jul-16-2026-07-21-46-5769-PM.jpg)](https://flowpath.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/1171469922/f65d8a68808b447f37089142/File.jpeg?expires=1784231100&signature=bc401d6cda283948e66c7b4b90c7659c079ce6cf7da45dd1e953018ac50a25ed&req=dSEgF814lIhdW%2FMW1HO4zZHqaFlPHBYwzX6nvCOvHkLeWdrmz991uxKktuUg%0A1DTChV6D9mQe6pAyCr4%3D%0A) 8\. Add name, email and phone number along with any notes about the contact for the vendor. \*\*\*In order for a vendor to be notified about Work Orders you will need to add a Primary Vendor Contact. [![](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/File-Jul-16-2026-07-21-51-5796-PM.jpg)](https://flowpath.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/1171469931/cfd4ce92a5c5dee7ab6d33b1/File.jpeg?expires=1784231100&signature=50821c4c1933c3f898f918a681b375beddde209b7244518ea199f49749da59fa&req=dSEgF814lIhcWPMW1HO4zWt7sDayAG3JVZPzVcCdLAy5ShjSpIJK34CPkSXn%0At14GfdQc3Difdry2Di4%3D%0A) 9\. Select the categories associated for the vendor. This allows you to filter your vendor list by selected categories. [![](https://helpcenter.getflowpath.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/File-Jul-16-2026-07-21-56-5418-PM.jpg)](https://flowpath.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/1171469947/365d1dbbb6ae9ca6418c2f89/File.jpeg?expires=1784231100&signature=4acdfedc0788f2c4fb566bc118bd78fe46ab3453e6fa3f0bac79688026811ed3&req=dSEgF814lIhbXvMW1HO4zYH22EOKn0w7HJ4wuhxgOLya3YdUKz5LCu%2FxaDYw%0A%2BB%2BVtZCAtNrhSzOZudg%3D%0A) 10\. Vendor Categories can also help determine what is visible in the drop down vendor selection during the work order creation process. This feature needs to be enabled by your customer success manager. 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