Assign supplier to SKUs

Manual: Assign Supplier to SKUs via Bulk Action (OMS/WMS)

With this bulk action, you can assign a supplier to multiple SKUs at once within afosto.app (OMS/WMS).

Use this when you:

• Have added new products.
• Change a supplier.
• Perform a migration.
• Clean up purchasing structure.

The supplier link is important for purchase orders and stock management.

What does this bulk action do?

You link multiple SKUs to the selected supplier.

After processing:

• These SKUs can be included in purchase orders for that supplier.
• The supplier becomes visible at product level.
• Changes take effect immediately in purchasing processes.

Step 1 Go to the bulk action

Log in to afosto.app.
Go to Processes.
Open Bulk actions.
Choose Assign supplier to SKUs.
Select the supplier you want to link.
You will now see a spreadsheet input screen.

Step 2 Select a Supplier

• Select your Supplier.
• Click Next to continue.

Step 3 Paste your data into the spreadsheet

You can copy and paste your data directly from Excel or Google Sheets.
The following column can be used (* = required):

What is required?

SKU (required)*

This is the unique product code within Afosto.

Important:

• The SKU must already exist.
• Spelling must match exactly.
• Matching is based solely on the SKU.
• Without a valid SKU, the row will be rejected.

How does this work in Afosto terms?

In OMS/WMS:

• A SKU is the stock-managed item.
• A Supplier is used when creating purchase orders.
• A SKU can have multiple suppliers (depending on configuration).

This bulk action adds or updates the supplier link.

After linking:

• The SKU is available when creating a purchase order for that supplier.
• Delivery information is stored per supplier.

Step 4 Check your input

Always verify:

• Do all SKUs exist?
• Did you select the correct supplier?
• Do you understand that existing supplier links may be updated?

Tip: test with one SKU first before processing large quantities.

Step 5 Execute the bulk action

Click Execute.

• The system validates the SKUs.
• Any errors are shown per row.
• If successful, suppliers are linked immediately.

Changes apply instantly in:

• Purchase orders
• Supplier overviews
• Product detail pages

Practical example

After processing, these three SKUs are linked to the selected supplier.

Important notes

• Only existing SKUs can be linked.
• Always verify you selected the correct supplier.
• Changes apply in real time in OMS/WMS.
• SKU is always leading — not the product name.