Ascend HQ - Cloud Product Catalog Set up

Written By Ascend knowledge base (Administrator)

Updated at August 23rd, 2024

One of the most important tasks you have is building your product records database. Use the Ascend Product Catalog to create Vendor Products on demand as opposed to importing entire supplier (vendor) catalogs.

Setup: Associate a cloud catalog to a supplier in Ascend HQ

The supplier needs to be associated with a cloud catalog in Ascend HQ.

  1. Log in into Ascend HQ.
  2. Under Products/Supplier Catalog Mapping, there is a new form to associate the supplier with their respective catalog.
  3. Click the button +Map Supplier, which will add an editable row to the table with a dropdown for supplier and a dropdown for the catalogs.

    Screenshot of the Supplier Catalog Mapping with a blank line highlighted
     
  4. Select the supplier you want the catalog to be associated with.

    Screenshot of Supplier Catalog Mapping with the supplier list circled
     
  5. Next, select the catalog.

    Screenshot of the Supplier Catalog Mapping with the Catalog dropdown circled
     
  6. Save that association by clicking the green checkmark.

    Screenshot of the Supplier Catalog Mapping with a green check mark circled

Select Cost Level

  1. In Ascend HQ, go to Supplier Catalog Mapping.
  2. Choose a supplier catalog.
  3. Use the Cost Level dropdown menu to choose your supplier level.
    Screenshot of the Supplier Catalog Mapping with the Cost Level dropdown menu open and Standard selected

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