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# Create a supplier from the Source-to-Pay Workspace

# Create a supplier from the Source-to-Pay Workspace {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Create a supplier to quickly onboard the supplier using playbooks and start purchasing goods and services.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_slm.manager, sn_slm.owner, or sn_slm.admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSupplier Lifecycle OperationsSource-to-Pay Workspace.
2. Under Quick actions, select Create new supplier.
3. On the form, fill in the fields.  
   {#new-supplier__table_pb5_ntb_lsb__entry__2}

   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Supplier Name | Name of the supplier. |
   | This supplier is owned by another company | Indicates if the new supplier is a subsidiary company. Note: This check box is added after Xanadu December 2024 release. |
   | Parent company name | Name of the parent company. This field comes up if the This supplier is owned by another company check box is selected. Note: This field is added after Xanadu December 2024 release. |
   | This supplier owns other companies | Indicates if the new supplier is a parent company. Note: This check box is added after Xanadu December 2024 release. |
   | Subsidiary list | List of the subsidiary companies. This field comes up if the This supplier owns other companies check box is selected. Note: This field is added after Xanadu December 2024 release. |
   | Supplier DUNS | Unique numeric identifier for every supplier. |
   | Contact first name | First name of the supplier contact. |
   | Contact last name | Last name of the supplier contact. |
   | Contact email | Email of the supplier contact. |
   | Contact title | Title of the supplier contact. |
   | Priority | Priority of the supplier. The available options are: * Critical * High * Moderate * Low * Planning {#new-supplier__ul_oh5_bcp_pwb} |
   [Table 1. Request new supplier form]

   {#new-supplier__table_pb5_ntb_lsb}
4. Select Create.
5. On the Request new supplier window, select View onboarding request.  
   The application creates a case of type Onboard a Supplier and its state moves to Work in progress.

   The supplier manager can continue to onboard the supplier using the Playbook tab on the
   Case Details page. For more information, see [Use the supplier onboarding playbook to onboard suppliers](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/DOrPjhdXgSR5XG2uJ9BliQ#use-playbooks-onboard-supp "Supplier owners and supplier managers can use the supplier onboarding playbook to complete the tasks and activities that are needed to onboard new suppliers.").
* **[Use the supplier onboarding playbook to onboard suppliers](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/DOrPjhdXgSR5XG2uJ9BliQ#use-playbooks-onboard-supp)**   
  Supplier owners and supplier managers can use the supplier onboarding playbook to complete the tasks and activities that are needed to onboard new suppliers.
* **[Perform risk assessment playbook](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/K7NepfyaboHWcjE1Nk7H_w)**   
  The Perform risk assessment playbook includes activities that enable you to conduct risk assessments for the supplier that you are onboarding.
* **[Add a subsidiary for a supplier from the Source-to-Pay Workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/8d8OAJ4KuqcH6C4dhEmNEg)**   
  If a supplier has subsidiaries, you can add them to that supplier from the Source-to-Pay Workspace.

**Related concepts**   

* [Source-to-Pay Workspace Supplier page](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/eacfrKN4WInuXxyZVv7sSQ "As a supplier manager, view all the information about a supplier, view supplier locations, manage cases, and view procurement information.")
* [Manage internal stakeholders](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/XC9NyB0mF8Z7w749ucSynw "Internal stakeholders represent key relationship types associated with a supplier such as Business owner, Category manager, or Procurement manager. Mapping internal stakeholders to a unique relationship type enhances governance data visibility and facilitates effective relationship management with a supplier.")
* [Manage supplier contacts from the Source-to-Pay Workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/J6XliqOPhaE9eCA2VDhSeA "Add or remove contacts, elevate access or remove elevated access to contacts from the Source-to-Pay Workspace.")
* [Manage supplier cases from the Source-to-Pay Workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/hrA2bAPVzieNA2dX76bH3w "You can create and manage supplier cases for suppliers in the Source-to-Pay Workspace.")
* [Manage supplier tasks from the Source-to-Pay Workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/zktmcovm_xsgHKaaSMLuGA "You can create and manage tasks for suppliers and internal users in the Source-to-Pay Workspace.")
* [Interaction Management in Supplier Lifecycle Operations](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/9f7OacouZG1qcRUjpkB2iQ "Interactions are a centralized location for all communication channels available in Source-to-Pay Workspace. Interaction Management involves managing supplier-related queries from different sources, such as an email, chat, message, or SMS.")
* [Composing emails with predefined content from the Source-to-Pay Workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/kDTcBAYQvfBXurYM_UzkTw "Insert predefined content into the message body of emails that you send from the email client in the Source-to-Pay Workspace.")
* [Overall supplier dashboard](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/3kfDdqC7g19cZlK_7LafXQ "The Overall supplier dashboard provides a comprehensive view of the entire supplier base's performance in one centralized location, aggregating data across all suppliers to give you enterprise-wide insights.")
* [Emails view for supplier managers](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/LI0dMtmer8Qr5pN2AFy68A "Supplier managers can access all emails including system-triggered emails, inbound replies, and error emails from the Source-to-Pay Workspace at case, task, and supplier levels.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Offboard a supplier from the Source-to-Pay Workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/dtYlXePMZ2L2_Qj9QoCbiw "Offboard a supplier due to performance issues or when you learn that the supplier follows practices that are inconsistent or unethical.")
* [Accept an incoming chat request from the Source-to-Pay Workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/B9h3TyLUAx9ddMmHaW~qRg "As a supplier fulfiller, accept an incoming chat request from the Supplier Manager Workspace Inbox to start a chat session with a supplier contact.")
* [Create supplier case from Universal Request](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/gMSPqnhtSc5IguFJQZJNiw "Routing agents can create a supplier case from the Source-to-Pay Workspace to resolve a Universal Request.")

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