Follow Suppliers via the SRM Console

Overview

Following suppliers in SupplierGateway allows internal users to monitor supplier activity and maintain visibility into suppliers that are important to their organization. Following a supplier helps users quickly access supplier information and stay informed about updates related to supplier participation, status, and activity within the platform.

This article explains how internal users follow suppliers within SupplierGateway and how followed suppliers are used to support ongoing supplier management activities.

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How Supplier Following Works in SupplierGATEWAY

Supplier following is managed through supplier records within the Supplier Management application. Internal users can follow suppliers to create a more focused and personalized supplier management experience.

Following a supplier does not change supplier status or permissions. It provides a way for users to organize and monitor suppliers relevant to their responsibilities.

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Access Supplier Records

Internal users begin by locating the supplier they want to follow.

Directional Guidance

Open the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) app from the main menu

Navigate to SRM Console

Select Following to view the Supplier Records you are following

Outcome:
The selected supplier record is displayed.

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Follow a Supplier

Once the supplier record is opened, users can follow the supplier.

Directional Guidance

Navigate to Search for Suppliers feature

Locate the Follow option within the supplier profile or supplier actions area

Select Follow

Outcome:
The supplier is added to the user’s followed supplier list for easier monitoring and access.

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Review Followed Suppliers

Internal users can review suppliers they are currently following.

Followed suppliers help users:

• Monitor supplier activity more efficiently
• Access important supplier records quickly
• Focus on suppliers related to specific programs or responsibilities

Outcome:
Users maintain visibility into suppliers most relevant to their work.

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Use Followed Suppliers for Ongoing Monitoring

Following suppliers supports ongoing supplier management activities.

Internal users may follow suppliers to:

• Monitor supplier registration progress
• Track supplier compliance participation
• Observe supplier status updates
• Support supplier outreach or engagement activities

Following suppliers helps streamline routine supplier oversight.

Outcome:
Supplier monitoring activities become more organized and efficient.

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Update or Remove Followed Suppliers

Users may update the suppliers they follow over time.

If a supplier no longer requires monitoring, users can remove the follow relationship.

Directional Guidance

Open the SRM Console

Locate the Follow or Following option

Select the option to remove or stop following the supplier

Outcome:
The supplier is removed from the user’s followed supplier list.

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Key Terms

Follow Supplier
A user action that allows internal users to monitor and quickly access selected supplier records.

Supplier Record
The authoritative supplier profile maintained within SupplierGateway.

Supplier Status
An indicator reflecting a supplier’s current standing and participation within the platform.

Supplier Management Application
The area of the platform where supplier records and supplier activities are managed.

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Summary

Following suppliers in SupplierGateway allows internal users to organize and monitor suppliers that are important to their responsibilities. By accessing supplier records, following suppliers, and maintaining followed supplier lists, users improve visibility into supplier activity and streamline ongoing supplier management efforts.

Using supplier following consistently supports more efficient supplier oversight and engagement.

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Metadata

Domain: Supplier Management
Article Type: Procedure
Audience: Administrators, internal enterprise users