> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://documentation.kodelabs.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Vendors

> Manage vendors for your AssetOps portfolio

In AssetOps, **vendors** are created at the [portfolio-level](/products/assetops/quickstart/usage-workflow#portfolio-level) and represent the external companies and service providers that carry out maintenance activities. Vendors are shared across all buildings in your portfolio, providing a single, consistent list available throughout.

Adding vendors and assigning users as vendor members allows you to link the right provider to work orders and track who is responsible for outsourced maintenance and repairs.

You can assign vendors when [creating](/products/assetops/work-orders/work-orders) work orders.

```mermaid actions={false} theme={null}
---
config:
  theme: neutral
---
flowchart LR
 subgraph s1["Portfolio-Level"]
        P["Vendors"]
  end
 subgraph s2["Portfolio-Wide Vendors"]
        V1["Vendor 1"]
        V2["Vendor 2"]
        V3["Vendor 3"]
  end
    A["AssetOps"] --- B["Portfolio"]
    B -- access --- P
    P -- "shared across buildings" --- V1 & V2 & V3

     P:::Sky
     V1:::Rose
     V2:::Rose
     V3:::Rose
    classDef Sky stroke-width:1px, stroke-dasharray:none, stroke:#374D7C, fill:#E2EBFF, color:#374D7C
    classDef Rose stroke-width:1px, stroke-dasharray:none, stroke:#FF5978, fill:#FFDFE5, color:#8E2236
    linkStyle 0 stroke:#00C853,fill:none
    linkStyle 1 stroke:#00C853,fill:none
    linkStyle 2 stroke:#FF6D00,fill:none
    linkStyle 3 stroke:#FF6D00,fill:none
    linkStyle 4 stroke:#FF6D00,fill:none
```

## Add Vendors

To add a new vendor, follow the steps outlined below.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Vendors section">
    In AssetOps, navigate to the **Vendors** section in the portfolio-level sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click + Add Vendor">
    Once inside **Vendors**, click the `+ Add Vendor` button to open the creation form.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter vendor details">
    Enter the **Name** (required) and **Website** (optional) for the new vendor.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create">
    Click `Create` to add the vendor. The new vendor appears in the list.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Assign Members

To assign members to a vendor, follow the steps outlined below.

<Note>
  After creating a vendor, you must add members who will act as vendor users and manage work orders associated with that vendor. User profiles for vendors are [created and managed in Launchpad](/products/launchpad/client-organizations/users#add-user-internal).
</Note>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Vendors section">
    In AssetOps, navigate to the **Vendors** section in the portfolio-level sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a vendor">
    Select a vendor from the list. You will be redirected to its dedicated page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Assign users">
    Once inside the vendor's dedicated page, click `+ Assign` and select the users you want to assign as vendor members.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click `Save` to assign the users as vendor members.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Manage Vendors

The **Vendors** section lists all available vendors for the building. Each vendor has a dedicated page where you can view and manage that vendor's details.

To manage a vendor, follow the steps outlined below:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open a building from the portfolio">
    From the portfolio-level, navigate to the **Vendors** section.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a vendor">
    Select a vendor from the list. You will be taken to that vendor's page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Manage the vendor">
    Once inside the vendor's dedicated page you can complete the following actions:

    * Use the <Icon icon="pencil" size="15" /> icon to edit the vendor details.
    * Use the <Icon icon="ellipsis-vertical" size="15" /> icon in the upper right corner to delete the vendor.
    * Use the <Icon icon="ellipsis-vertical" size="15" /> icon on a users row to unassign the user from the vendor.
    * User the `+Assign` button to assign a new user to the vendor.
  </Step>
</Steps>