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title: Vendors
slug: help/en-us/feedcomp/vendors
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createdAt: 2026-03-14T16:34:29.166Z
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Vendors in FeedComp represent the suppliers you purchase feed ingredients from. Each vendor can be linked to one or more ingredients, making it easier to manage sourcing, track ingredient availability, and keep feeding workflows organized.

This article explains how to work with vendors in FeedComp, including how to search and filter the vendor list, create and update vendor records, assign ingredients, and activate or deactivate vendors as needed. Use the tabs in this article to view instructions for the **Web** or **Mobile** experience.

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Follow the guidelines below when working with vendors:

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## Search and Filter the Vendors List

Options to search and filter the vendors list are available at the top of the page. Follow the guidelines below when working with the vendors list:

- Click **Filters** at the top left of the page to limit the data that is displayed. The **Filters** side panel opens.
- Type text in the **Vendor** field to search the list of vendor by name.
- Select an **Ingredient **to limit the list to a specific ingredient. Multiple ingredients can be selected. You can also type text directly in the field to search for ingredients by name.
- Active vendors are displayed by default. Check the **Show Inactive** box to view all available vendors in the list. Icons indicate whether the vendor is active :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/2CnckzUQX8mdHBamg092J_check-green-white-bkgrnd.png" alt caption size="10" width="22" height="17"} or inactive :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/mkk1mD3k49erxN9u46t8x_x-black-on-white.png" alt caption size="10" width="21" height="19"}.
- Click the **Clear Filters** option to clear all of the filters currently applied.
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## Create New Vendor

Click Add** Vendor** at the top right of the page to open the side panel and enter information for the vendor. Follow the steps below to continue:

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Add the **Vendor Name**. The name entered must be unique and cannot match the name of existing vendor.
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In **Address**, enter the business address for the vendor.
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In **Phone Number**, enter the telephone number where the vendor can be contacted.
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In **Note**, include any additional notes about the vendor.
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Select each ingredient you want to assign to the vendor under **Select Ingredients**.

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### Click here to learn more about assigning ingredients to vendors!

- Type text in the **Search** field to search the list of ingredients by name.
- Multiple ingredients can be assigned to the vendor.
- Click Add** New Ingredient** to open the side panel and assign a new ingredient to the vendor. See [Create New Ingredient](docId:_zM5Tz6ctWpsJyUmoCAKI) to learn more about adding ingredients.
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## View Vendor Details

Click on a **Vendor Name** in the table to open the side panel and view its details. Follow the guidelines below when viewing vendor details:

- **Address**: The business address for the vendor.
- **Phone Number**: The telephone number where the vendor can be contacted.
- **Note**: Any additional notes about the vendor.
- Under **Ingredients**, view the ingredients currently assigned to the vendor.

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### Click here to learn more about assigned ingredients!

- Type text in the **Search** field to search the list of ingredients by name.
- Multiple ingredients can be assigned to the vendor.
- The ingredient type is displayed in a color-coded label.

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**Click here to learn more about ingredient types!**

- **Dry Forage: **Vegetative material, such as stems, leaves, and stalks of plants, in a dried state that is used for feed.
- **Fresh Forages: **A crop of cultivated plants or plant parts that are grazed or harvested as feed.
- **Silage: **Preserved forage for feed, like pasture grass, alfalfa, grains, and corn, that is produced by fermenting plant matter.
- **Energy: **High-calorie feed, such as corn, sorghum, barley, and wheat.
- **Protein: **High-protein feed, such as soy and canola.
- **Vitamins and Minerals: **Supplements added to feed to prevent deficiencies in dairy cows that can impact health and milk production.
- **Additives: **Products added to feed to enhance feed quality, make the feed more digestible, and improve health and performance.
- **Weighback: **Feed leftover from a prior feeding that can be added to a recipe and help reduce waste.
- **Water: **Water added to a feed mixture to improve daily milk yield.
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## Edit, Deactivate, or Reactivate Vendors

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### Edit Vendor

1. Click on a **Vendor Name** in the table to open the side panel.
2. Click the Options button :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/gbJVZUGo8vLQZq9HUByad_options-black-dots.png" alt caption size="10" width="38" height="16"} at the top right of the side panel, and then select **Edit Vendor**. The **Edit Vendor** side panel opens.
3. Update the information in the side panel as needed. See [View Vendor Details](docId\:Un-HdsrHx9jjizeGJRPZl) to learn more about the information displayed in the side panel.
4. Click **Save** at the bottom right of the side panel.
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### Deactivate Vendor

1. Click on a **Vendor Name** in the table to open the side panel.
2. Click the Options button :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/gbJVZUGo8vLQZq9HUByad_options-black-dots.png" alt caption size="10" width="38" height="16"} at the top right of the side panel, and then select **Deactivate Vendor**. A confirmation message is displayed.
3. Click **Delete**.
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### Reactivate Vendor

1. Click **Filters** at the top left of the page.
2. Check the **Show Inactive** box to view all available vendors in the list.
3. Click on a **Vendor Name** in the table to open the side panel.
4. Click the Options button :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/gbJVZUGo8vLQZq9HUByad_options-black-dots.png" alt caption size="10" width="38" height="16"} at the top right of the side panel, and then select **Activate Vendor**. A confirmation message is displayed.
5. Click **Yes** to confirm the activation.
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You can manage FeedComp vendors on the **Adjustments** screen. Active vendors are displayed by default. Tap the **Inactive** filter to see more.

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Expand the sections below to learn more:

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## Create New Vendor

Tap `Create Vendor` at the bottom of the screen. Add the vendor details, and then tap `Save` at the bottom of the screen.

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### Need to add an ingredient to the vendor? Tap here to learn how!

1. Tap **+ Add Ingredient** at the bottom of the screen.
2. Select the ingredient, and then tap `Add` at the bottom of the screen.
3. Tap `Save` at the bottom of the screen.
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## Edit Vendor

Tap the vendor to update, and then tap `Edit Vendor` at the bottom of the screen. From here, you can change the vendor details.
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## Deactivate Vendor

1. Tap the vendor to inactivate.
2. Tap `Edit Vendor` at the bottom of the screen.
3. Tap **Deactivate** :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/X2K9jsCcfVpgro7w98Ndf_deactivate.png" alt caption size="10" width="14" height="18"} at the top right of the screen.
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## Reactivate Vendor

1. Tap the vendor to activate.
2. Tap `Reactivate` at the bottom of the screen.

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## View or Update Vendor Notes

1. Tap the vendor to view.
2. Tap `View Note` at the bottom of the screen.
3. To update the note, tap `Edit Vendor` at the bottom of the screen, update the **Note** content, and then tap `Save` at the bottom of the screen.
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## Assign Ingredients to a Vendor

1. Tap the vendor to assign ingredients.
2. Tap `Edit Vendor` at the bottom of the screen.
3. Tap **+ Add/Edit Ingredient** at the bottom of the screen.
4. Select each weighback ingredient you want to assign to the vendor.
5. Tap `Add` at the bottom of the screen, and then tap `Save` at the bottom of the screen.
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## Search, Sort, and Filter the Vendors List

Options to search, sort, and filter the vendors list are available at the top of the screen.
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