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How to delete suppliers

Learn how to quickly delete suppliers in Katana, ensuring your database remains current and free of duplicates.

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Written by Michael De Giovanni
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Keep your supplier database clean by removing outdated or duplicate entries.


Why keep your supplier list updated?

Maintaining an accurate list of suppliers helps avoid confusion in purchasing workflows and ensures smooth order processing and production planning.


Before you begin

Only Owners or Users with the “Delete suppliers” permission can remove suppliers.


How to delete a supplier

Option 1: From the Suppliers Tab

  1. Navigate to Buy screen > Suppliers tab.

    Screenshot showing the Suppliers tab inside the Buy screen

  2. Select the supplier(s) you wish to remove by checking the boxes in the list.

  3. Click the trashcan icon at the top-right of the table.

    Suppliers table with trashcan icon highlighted

You’ll see the trash icon above the supplier list once rows are selected.


Option 2: From the Supplier Card

  1. Click a supplier to open their Supplier card.

  2. Click the three-dot menu (⋮) in the top corner.

    Supplier card with 3-dot highlighted

  3. Select Delete from the dropdown.

The 3-dot menu is in the upper-right of the Supplier card.


What happens when you delete a supplier?

  • The supplier is removed from your active list and can’t be assigned to new purchase or outsourcing orders.

  • If the supplier was used in existing purchase orders (POs) or outsourced purchase orders (OPOs):

    • Their name will remain visible with a strikethrough.

    • No data is lost — historical accuracy is preserved.

Need to edit instead? You can also edit supplier details.


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