Importing vendors into Dynamics GP can mean bringing in just the minimal information or a lot of details about each vendor. This is a great example of a situation where vendor classes can help enormously, as most of the details about a vendor can be defaulted from the class and there is no need to import them. The following example will show a vendor import with just a few basic fields of data and one address.
Columns used for import:
Field |
Max. Length |
Notes |
---|---|---|
Vendor ID |
15 |
This is required and must be unique. It is recommended not to use special characters in IDs. Vendor IDs should all be in caps. |
Vendor Name |
65 |
Required field—this will automatically copy to the Check Name, and the first 15 characters will copy to the Short Name. |
Class ID |
10 |
Optional, but recommended. This should be a Class ID that is already created in Dynamics GP. |
Primary Address ID |
15 |
Required. Even if there is no address for some vendors, import an Address ID to avoid errors. The Purchase... |