Customers & Vendors
Organize every business relationship in one place -- stored locally in your PostgreSQL database, never uploaded to external servers.
Registering a New Customer
- Open the Client Directory from the sidebar navigation
- Press the Add Customer button
- Complete the customer profile form:
- Name -- the individual or business name
- Email -- used for delivering invoices electronically
- Phone -- a primary contact number
- Address -- their billing address for invoices
- Press Save Customer to add the record to your local database
Registering a New Vendor
- Open the Vendor Directory from the sidebar navigation
- Press the Add Vendor button
- Complete the vendor profile form:
- Name -- the supplier or service provider name
- Email -- their preferred email for correspondence
- Phone -- a direct line for inquiries
- Address -- where the vendor is located
- Account Number -- the identifier they have assigned to your account
- Press Save Vendor to commit the entry
Monitoring Customer Balances
Quickly see how much each customer currently owes:
- The customer roster displays a running Balance beside every name
- Select any customer to drill into their complete transaction timeline
- Review outstanding invoices, recorded payments, and any issued credits
- Produce a formal customer statement for your records or to share with the client
Monitoring Vendor Balances
Stay on top of amounts you owe to suppliers:
- The vendor roster shows an up-to-date Balance for every entry
- Select any vendor to examine their full activity history
- Inspect open bills, payments you have made, and applied credits
- Generate a vendor statement to reconcile against their records
Organizing Contact Details
All contact data is stored in your local PostgreSQL database and remains on your computer at all times:
- Separate Addresses: Maintain distinct billing and shipping addresses for any contact
- Internal Notes: Attach private remarks visible only to your team
- Active / Inactive Status: Deactivate contacts you no longer work with instead of removing them permanently
- Instant Search: Locate any contact in seconds by typing a name, email address, or phone number
Worth noting: Maintaining accurate email addresses for your customers means you can dispatch invoices straight from Kantivo without switching to a separate email client.