Supplier Ordering System

Order materials directly from integrated suppliers through the Job interface.

Accessing Supplier Ordering:
Open any approved project → Click 'Supplier Ordering' dropdown in the job header (between Contact and Status)

Supported Suppliers:

• TWC - Full API integration
• Inventory-linked vendors - For manually tracked suppliers

Order Workflow:

• Automatic Detection:
  • System scans quote items for supplier products
  • TWC products identified by twc_item_number
  • Other vendors detected by inventory links
• Order Submission:
  • Select supplier from dropdown
  • Review auto-populated order details:
  - Products and quantities
  - Measurements and specifications
  - Color/material selections
  • Confirm and submit order
• Order Tracking:
  • Order status tracked in quote's supplier_orders
  • Badges show: 'Send Order' vs 'Ordered ✓'
  • Confirmation email sent automatically
  • In-app notification on submission

Status Requirements:
Dropdown is disabled in 'Draft' or 'Pending' status. 

Activates when job status is:

• Approved
• Accepted
• Any 'locked' or 'progress_only' status

Production vs Testing Mode:

• Test-mode suppliers show 'Testing Mode' warning
• Only production-mode integrations process real orders
• Configure mode in Settings → Integrations