Bulk activate or deactivate vendors

Tick vendors on the list, then use the bulk-actions bar to Activate or Deactivate several suppliers at once.

Deactivating a vendor keeps its history but signals you're no longer buying from it. To flip several at once, tick them on the list and use the bulk-actions bar.

How do I change status for many vendors?

1. Go to Purchasing → Vendors.
2. Tick the checkbox on each vendor, or use the header checkbox to select the page.
3. In the bulk-actions bar, click Activate or Deactivate.
4. Confirm the prompt, which tells you how many vendors will change.

What does this affect?

• Deactivated vendors stay searchable. Filter Status to Inactive to find them.
• It changes only the active flag. No vendor data is deleted.
• Deleting vendors is a separate bulk action, and any vendor that already has purchase orders is skipped.

Tip. Deactivate rather than delete when a supplier might come back. You keep the spend history and lead-time record intact.