Delete a Vendor

Remove a vendor that is no longer needed. Devices previously linked to the vendor are not deleted — they just lose their vendor reference.

danger

Deletion is irreversible. If you need the vendor later, you will have to create it again from scratch.

Steps

1. Click Vendors in the sidebar.
2. Select the vendor you want to delete from the list on the left.
3. Click the red bin icon in the top-right corner of the vendor detail pane.
4. Confirm by clicking Yes in the Remove Vendor confirmation dialog (or No / ✕ to cancel).

What happens to linked devices?

Field on affected devices	Effect
Vendor	Cleared — the Vendor field on each device becomes empty.
Invoice number, date, extension	Untouched — they remain exactly as entered.
Uploaded invoice PDF	Untouched — the file and all its AI-extracted metadata remain.
Device history	A Vendor removed event is appended to each affected device's history.

Alternatives to deletion

Situation	Recommended action
Vendor merged with another company	Create the new vendor, reassign the devices, then delete the old one.
Vendor renamed	Edit the vendor name instead of deleting and recreating.
Seasonal / one-off supplier	Keep the vendor record — it preserves audit history without cluttering the main workflow.

tip

Before deleting, click the vendor to see how many devices it is linked to. If the list is long, plan the re-assignment first — otherwise you will need to update every affected device one by one.