How To Add A New Manufacturer To Library

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Before you create a new piece of equipment, you must have a Manufacturer for that type of equipment.




Before You Start

Check that the Manufacturer is not currently listed in your Local Database or in the Online Community. ----

Bulbgraph.png Note: You can also add a Manufacturer when adding a new piece of equipment.


How to Add A New Manufacturer Before Adding New Equipment

Step Description
1. Click Advanced Tools>Equipment Library OR Database>Equipment Library OR Command shortcut LE. This will bring you to the Equipment Library.
2. On the right hand side of the screen, Click the button called [Add Manufacturer To Library]. A dialog box will pop up asking you to fill out information about the Manufacturer. The only required fields are Manufacturer Name and Manufacturer ID. The Manufacturer ID field will automatically populate when the name field is filled in however you can change this to whatever you like.
Add Manufacturer Window
3. After you have filled in the Manufacturer information, Click the [Diskette] button to save the new Manufacturer. The Manufacturer will now be saved and available to add equipment.
Save Manufacturer To Library

How To Add A New Manufacturer During Add New Equipment

Step Description
1. Click Advanced Tools>Equipment Library OR Database>Equipment Library OR Command shortcut LE. This will bring you to the Equipment Library.
2. Click [Add Equipment To Library]. This will pop up a new dialog box to create equipment.
New Equipment Window
3. Click [...] This will pop up a new dialog box to create Manufacturer.
New Manufacturer Box
4. After you have entered the Manufacturer info, Click the [Diskette] button to save Manufacturer. You can now continue creating your new piece of equipment.
Save Manufacturer To Library