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Vendor workflow
This section describes the metaphases and subordinate phases in the life cycle of a vendor (company).
The workflow relies on business rules. Rules repeat from one phase to another when the end user can make a change to a field affected by a business rule during that phase. For more information about the out-of-the-box business rules defined for the Vendor workflow, see Vendor (Company) process - Business rules.
Metaphase: Active
| Phase | Transition |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| Active | Manual |
Vendor is active; maintain close relationship with vendor Next phase: Caution or Inactive |
Metaphase: Caution
| Phase | Transition |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| Caution | Manual |
Vendor is active, but must be closely supervised. A cautionary note must be added. Next phase: Active or Inactive |
Metaphase: Inactive
| Phase | Transition |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| Inactive | Manual |
Vendor is inactive Next phase: Active |
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