Here is what we got while importing our vendors; Role Bill-From Vendor [BILL_FROM_VENDOR] Role Supplier [SUPPLIER]
We are probably going to come up with the same issue for customer. Is it customer or consumer? We deal directly with the consumer but sometimes, other stores. Lastly, is there a need for all of these default roles or are they included to show how powerful ofbiz is? Thanks for all the info. Its much appreciated. cjhowe wrote: > > I was under the impression that a vendor is an accounting role (bills > invoices, etc) and a supplier is a product role (product, inventory, > shipping). It's likely in Scott A.'s scenario, that the company is > both. > > As far as how they are defined in the RoleType entity, a SUPPLIER has a > parent role of organizational role and VENDOR has no parent role. > > --- Adrian Crum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> That would be a supplier. >> >> >> Scott A wrote: >> >> > Thanks Adrian, but I'm a little slow on the uptake. >> > >> > Here what we want to do. We update our site inventory from a >> database and we >> > showcase it on an ecommerce side as inventory. If someone orders >> it, we >> > verify availability (most products are one of a kind) with the >> vendor, order >> > the item, receive the item and then ship it out to a customer. >> Thats the >> > typical flow. >> > >> > So, do you consider this a supplier (someone who sells goods ) or a >> vendor? >> > >> > Thanks again for the help. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Adrian Crum wrote: >> > >> >>Someone who supplies you with goods or services is a supplier. >> >> >> >>A vendor is somone who sells goods or services, who may or may not >> sell >> >>them to you. >> >> >> >>Typically, vendor roles are used in "shopping mall" type >> installations. >> >> >> >> >> >>Scott A wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >>>Hey All, >> >>> >> >>>can you help me determine the correct role? A regular >> supplier/vendor >> >>>that >> >>>sells us merchandise that we then sell on to a retail client would >> be >> >>>considered a supplier or a vendor and is there any good reason why >> they >> >>>are >> >>>both there? >> >>> >> >>>I'm a little confused between these two roles. Thanks in advance. >> >> >> >> >> > >> > > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Roles%3A-Vendor-or-Supplier--tf3573507.html#a9986176 Sent from the OFBiz - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
