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Supplier Ranking Tutorial - Rank Suppliers by Location

Written by Stacey Breyer


Rank Suppliers by Location

Step 1: Go to the Suppliers Page

From OpenWrench, go to the Suppliers page.

At the top of the page, click the By Locations tab.


Step 2: Filter Your Locations, if Needed

All of your locations will appear on this page.

You can use the filters to narrow down the list by:

  • Specific problem types

  • Specific locations

  • Regions, if your locations are grouped by region

This can be helpful if you want to rank suppliers for one region or group of locations at a time.


Step 3: Select a Location

Click on the location you would like to update.


Step 4: Select a Problem Type

Choose the problem type you want to rank suppliers for.

For example, you may select a problem type like Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, or another category that applies to that location.


Step 5: Drag and Drop Suppliers into Rank Order

Once the suppliers appear, drag and drop them into the correct ranking order.

For example:

  • Rank 1 = First supplier to receive the work order

  • Rank 2 = Backup supplier

  • Rank 3 = Additional backup supplier

If you move a supplier into Rank 1, the other suppliers will automatically move down in the list.


Step 6: Add a Supplier, if Needed

If you do not see the supplier you want to rank, click Add Supplier.

You can search for the supplier by typing their name.

This will allow you to find suppliers that may already be assigned to other locations for that same problem type.

Once you find the correct supplier, select them and click Update Suppliers.


Step 7: Repeat for Other Problem Types

Repeat the same steps for any other problem types that need supplier rankings.

You can continue selecting additional problem types for that location and ranking the suppliers as needed.


Step 8: Copy Rankings from Another Location, if Needed

If another location should have the same supplier rankings, you can use the Copy from Another Location feature.

First, select the location you want to update.

Then click Copy from Another Location.


Step 9: Choose the Location to Copy From

Select the location that already has the rankings you want to copy.

Then click Submit.


Step 10: Confirm the Copy

OpenWrench will ask you to confirm this action.

This cannot be undone, so make sure you are copying from the correct location.

If everything looks correct, click Confirm.

The rankings from that location will now be copied over.


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