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Ordering from External Suppliers (Beta) - Pro Subscribers Only

Ordermentum offers a way for you to send email orders to suppliers not on Ordermentum. Keeping all of your ordering on one platform.

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Contact Us to Set Up Email Ordering

Step 1: Send us an email

  • On your Ordermentum homepage, scroll to the "External Suppliers" section.

  • Click "Set up email ordering" and select "Email us".

  • Fill out the provided email template with your supplier's details.

  • Send your completed email to pro-support@ordermentum.com.

Step 2: Information gathering

  • Your account manager or a team member will reach out for additional details.

  • Once setup is complete, you’ll be notified and ready to place orders.


Placing an Email Order

Detailed Steps

  1. On the Ordermentum homepage, scroll down to below your list of suppliers to “External suppliers”. Your list of external suppliers that have been set up should appear.

  2. Select the card with the name of your supplier

3. You should see a list of products that were from your invoices. On web you can see the supplier details here too. On the mobile app, you can see supplier details via the “About” tab on the top nav menu.

4. Type in the amount of each product you want to order

Web

Mobile

5. Select “Continue to order”

6. Edit the delivery details including the delivery date, delivery address (delivery instructions are associated with delivery address) and any order comments.

  • Note: Minimum requirements, cut off times and delivery dates are not enforced by us. Contact the supplier directly for up to date details or special arrangements.

  • You can make last changes to the order list here


View order history

  1. Inside the external supplier

  2. Click on “Orders”

  3. This shows the order history. Click on the order number to view details


Copying a Previous Order

Orders Tab

Note: This can only be done on the Web interface.

  • Navigate to the "Orders" tab.

  • Click "Copy order" next to the order you wish to replicate.

Within an order:

  • Go to the "Orders" tab and select your desired order.

  • Click "Copy order" at the top-right corner.

Editing a Copied Order:

  • Adjust product quantities as needed.

  • Remove unnecessary items or add new ones via "Add item".

  • Review delivery details and click "Send email" to complete the order.


Editing Product or Supplier Details

Product Details:

  • Only the product unit type can currently be edited.

  • New products from external invoices will be automatically added.

  • Contact pro-support@ordermentum.com to manually add or edit products.

Supplier Details:


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How can I add more external suppliers?

How can I add more products?

  • Products without assigned GL accounts are flagged as "GL account required".

  • Correct GL allocations directly in Ordermentum, and it will remember for future invoices.

How do I ensure the supplier receives my order?

  • Before placing your first email order, confirm directly with your supplier.

  • You'll be CC'd on all order emails for your records.

  • Contact the supplier directly for any concerns regarding order receipt.


For further questions, our support team is here to help at pro-support@ordermentum.com.

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