Change a Vendor ID

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Use this procedure to change an existing vendor ID.

Click the Vendors navigation aid on the Vendors & Purchases Navigation Center and select View and Edit Vendors.
On the Vendor List, select the vendor ID you want to change and click Open. The vendor record will open in the Maintain Vendors window.
Select the Change ID button on the window toolbar.
Enter the new ID that you want to use.
When you are finished, click OK to change the ID and return to the Maintain Vendors window.

When you change a vendor ID, all data records and transactions associated with this vendor will reflect the new ID. This includes both current and past transactions.

Note: This feature is useful if you want to change the way you identify data records. For example, suppose you currently use the vendor's company name as the vendor ID. However, as your business grows, it becomes necessary to use a scheme that is more definitive than the vendor name. For example, a vendor may have two offices. Consequently, you decide to begin using vendor numbers as the identifier. You can easily change this information using the Change ID option.