Change a Firm's Vendor Number

Use the Combine Firms utility to change a firm's vendor number.

This applies if the firm's type is Vendor. Firm type is entered on the Summary pane in the Firms hub. This utility changes the vendor number for a firm, not the firm ID.

Warning: We strongly recommend that you back up your database before you run the Combine Firms utility because there is no way to undo the combining process.

To change a firm's vendor number:

1. In the Navigation pane, Click Utilites > Key Conversions > Combine Firms.
2. On the Combine Firms form, click the Change Number tab.
3. On the Change Numbers tab, click +Add Firm below the grid.
4. In the blank row in the grid, enter the firm whose vendor number you want to change and the new vendor number for it.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to specify other firms whose vendor number you want to change.
6. Click the Change Number button. The firm's vendor number is changed in the Firms hub, and related fields and existing accounts payable transactions throughout DPS are updated.