Can deleting duplicate vendors impact sales and inventory reports?

[FOKlinda]

don’t know if we can delete (or combine) the duplicates of the suppliers we have used in the past- and if we can, will it affect past sales reports? 

Also, will it affect past inventory reports? 

[GemPages]

Hello @FOKlinda 

To provide you with the most precise solution in this case, could you please share your page URL ( with pass if your store password is enabled )?

Thank you and hope to hear from you.
Best regards,
GemPages Support Team

[mics · Accepted solution]

Deleting or combining duplicate suppliers in your Shopify store can potentially affect your past sales and inventory reports. This is because your reports are based on the data that exists in your store at the time they are generated. If you delete or merge suppliers, the data associated with those suppliers will also be affected, which may in turn affect your reports.

For example, if you delete a supplier that has been used in the past, any products that were associated with that supplier may no longer show the supplier information in your reports. Similarly, if you merge two suppliers into one, any sales or inventory data associated with the original suppliers may be combined in the new supplier's report.

To avoid any potential issues with your reports, it is a good idea to review your data carefully and make sure that you are not inadvertently deleting or merging suppliers that have been associated with important sales or inventory data. Additionally, you may want to consider making a backup of your data before making any changes, so that you can restore your data in the event of any issues.

It's also worth noting that deleting or merging suppliers in Shopify may affect other areas of your store, such as product listings or purchase orders. Before making any changes, it's a good idea to review your store and ensure that you fully understand the impact of any changes that you make.

[CathyLynne]

This is not a solution, only a caution. I understand the caution and want to proceed with merging a couple of vendor listings with inconsistent names. (Same vendor, but they were entered slightly differently.) Is there a solution for this issue? Doing so would actually make my sales reports more accurate, since this vendor will not be listed in two different places.

[CathyLynne]

This is not a solution, only a caution. I understand the caution and want to proceed with merging a couple of vendor listings with inconsistent names. (Same vendor, but they were entered slightly differently.) Is there a solution for this issue? Doing so would actually make my sales reports more accurate, since this vendor will not be listed in two different places.

[Nemanja_Janjic]

Hello everyone,

 I’m thinking about developing an app that will merge duplicates and clean up vendor names with ease.

Here’s a quick overview of what the app could do:

  -  View all vendors in one place
  -  Search and filter to identify duplicate or similar vendor names
  -  Merge duplicates with a few clicks
  -  Automatically suggest corrections for misspelled names

Before proceeding with development, I'd love to get your feedback. If you’d like to help shape this app, please fill out the brief form below.

Your responses will guide us in creating a tool that meets your needs.

The quick survey: 

https://forms.gle/AU5uGnTcfn5XoAF39

I’ll review the feedback and decide on the next steps in the next few days.

If you’re interested in testing the app, you’ll have a chance to get early access

Thank you for your time and support.

Looking forward to hearing from you