Warning_Previously_used_vendor_name

Warning: Previously used vendor name

Issue

I'm setting up a new vendor and a warning message tells me that I'm using a previously used vendor name. I can't set up the new vendor. How do I fix it?

Warning message

 

Explanation

There's a vendor who is set up in the vendor table with the same vendor name. You may be setting up a new vendor record for a vendor who is already set up as a vendor in the application. 

 

Solution

To fix this issue, 

  • use the list in the warning message to look up the vendor record that shares the same vendor name. 

  • check if it's the same vendor that you're setting up. If it is, exit without saving the new vendor record. You may need to undo changes to continue. And then, note the vendor number and name so you can use existing vendor record. 

  • if it's a different vendor who uses the same vendor name, you can continue to set up the new vendor record. 

 

 

202408, 2024May28 

 

 

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