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Supplier Portal

Suppliers get their own portal. They see purchases, payments, and outstanding balance — 24/7, read-only.

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DigitalNation BMS — Supplier Portal

The supplier calls every week.

“Bhai, send the account.”

First week, second week, third week. You build a PDF, send it on WhatsApp. He looks, checks, then forgets. Next week — the same call.

Sometimes you’re busy, no time to prepare the PDF. The supplier wonders — “Does he have the correct account?”

Or — he hesitates to sell on credit, because he can’t judge how your payments have been.

DigitalNation BMS (Business Management Software) shows the supplier — automatically.

When you add a supplier, the system automatically creates a portal account for them.

The supplier receives login details by email. They log in themselves.

Now your work is done — everything they need is right there:

  • Total purchases with you
  • Total payments made
  • Outstanding balance — exact to the rupee
  • Returns record
  • Every transaction, dated
  • PDF download — for their records

The supplier cannot edit anything — read-only. Your data is fully protected.

Your calls reduced. Your time saved. Supplier’s trust stronger.

What the Supplier Portal shows

When the supplier logs in:

  • Dashboard — summary of all vendors
  • Your separate ledger — full history
  • Every purchase — date, products, amount
  • Every payment — date, method, amount
  • Outstanding balance — running account, live
  • Returns record — what came back
  • PDF download — any ledger or receipt
  • Own profile — contact details

Everything they ask for — they check themselves.

What the supplier cannot do

⚠️ The supplier can only read — no edits allowed.

  • ❌ Cannot edit any purchase
  • ❌ Cannot enter any payment
  • ❌ Cannot record any return
  • ❌ No access to your other information
  • ❌ Cannot see other suppliers’ data
  • ❌ Cannot see your customers’ information

Only their own account — only theirs.

Before & After BMS

Before With BMS
Weekly call — “send the account” They check themselves — no call
You prepare and send PDFs Automatic — they have their own access
Supplier doubts if PDF is forgotten 24/7 access, always fresh
Delays on busy days No bottleneck
Credit hesitation Transparent accounts, stronger trust
One supplier, one vendor Multiple vendors, one portal
Supplier can’t verify on their own They check themselves — you stay free

Same supplier. Same relationship. Just your time saved, trust growing.

DigitalNation Support — when the portal gets messy

Sometimes the supplier forgot the password. Sometimes the email went wrong. Sometimes login isn’t working.

Don’t worry. DigitalNation Support is with you:

  • Reset the password — for the supplier
  • Resend the email — if it went wrong
  • Fix login issues
  • Create a new account if necessary
  • Via WhatsApp or call, quickly

We never change your data silently. Every change is dated and logged.

How the portal account is created — automatically

Step 1: You add a supplier

Step 2: The system automatically creates a portal account:

  • Login user — the supplier’s phone number
  • Temporary password — sent by email

Step 3: The supplier receives an email:

  • Portal address — supplier.digitalnation.com.pk
  • Username — their phone number
  • Temporary password
  • Instructions to change password on first login

Step 4: The supplier logs in, changes the password, and starts viewing

📸 [SCREENSHOT 18.1: Example Email]
Location: Supplier's email inbox
Highlight: Portal address, username, password

Portal dashboard — what the supplier sees

Step 1: The supplier opens supplier.digitalnation.com.pk

Step 2: Logs in with their phone number and password

Step 3: The dashboard shows:

Field Meaning
Total vendors How many vendors they work with
Total purchases Combined across all
Total received How many payments made
Outstanding balance Combined remaining
Recent transactions Latest purchases and payments

Step 4: Click any vendor → full ledger

📸 [SCREENSHOT 18.2: Supplier Dashboard]
Location: supplier.digitalnation.com.pk
Capture: All vendors, total purchases, outstanding

Ledger with you — complete detail

When the supplier selects your name:

  • Every purchase — date, products, amount, invoice number
  • Every payment — date, method, transaction ID
  • Every return — date, products, reason
  • Outstanding balance — live
  • PDF download — any range

They check themselves — no need to call you.

📸 [SCREENSHOT 18.3: Ledger Detail]
Location: Supplier Portal → Ledger
Highlight: Full history, outstanding, PDF button

Multiple vendors — one portal

If the supplier serves several shops:

  • One login — access to all vendors
  • Separate ledger — each vendor has their own
  • Combined total — across all
  • Filter — for one specific vendor

One account — a complete business picture.

📸 [SCREENSHOT 18.4: Multiple Vendors List]
Highlight: Vendor list, each with their amount

Password reset — how you help

When: The supplier forgot the password, or can’t log in for the first time.

How:

Method 1 — The supplier themselves:

  1. Open supplier.digitalnation.com.pk
  2. Click “Forgot Password?”
  3. Enter the email
  4. System sends a reset link

Method 2 — You help:

  1. Suppliers → select the supplier
  2. Click “Resend Portal Access”
  3. System emails new login details

Method 3 — DigitalNation Support:

  • If the issue continues, contact us
📸 [SCREENSHOT 18.5: Resend Portal Button]
Location: Supplier detail → "Resend Portal"
Highlight: Button and confirmation message

Telling the supplier about the portal

When adding a new supplier:

💡 Pro tip: Tell the supplier on the spot — “Bhai, you have your own portal. I won’t send extra PDFs — you’ll check yourself.”

Benefits:

  • They’re prepared
  • They check instead of asking
  • Your professional approach shows

If the supplier isn’t tech-savvy:

  • Teach them — a 5-minute job
  • Or — tell their son / nephew / partner
  • Or — do a guided login the first time

Most suppliers start checking themselves after 2-3 times.

How to check if the supplier has logged in

When: You want to know if the supplier has viewed the portal.

How:

  1. Suppliers → select the supplier
  2. “Portal” tab
  3. Shows:
Field Meaning
Last login When they last checked
Days ago Calculated
Status Active / Inactive

If over 30 days since last login:

  • Send them a gentle reminder
  • Or teach them again
📸 [SCREENSHOT 18.6: Portal Status]
Location: Supplier detail → "Portal" tab
Highlight: Last login, status

Frequently asked questions

Is the Supplier Portal separate software?

No. It’s part of BMS — but a read-only version for the supplier.

Is using the portal mandatory?

No. If the supplier doesn’t use it, you can still build and send PDFs. But it’s recommended to teach them — saves your time.

Can the supplier open the portal on mobile?

Yes. The portal is fully mobile-responsive. Open on any mobile browser, log in, view.

Can one supplier have multiple accounts?

No. One supplier — one account — access to all vendors. That’s the global account.

If the supplier wants to change their details?

They can change contact details in their profile. But they cannot change transactions with you.

Can the supplier see your customers?

No. The supplier only sees their own account — not your shop’s customer information. Full privacy.

Can the supplier see other suppliers' accounts?

No. Each supplier sees only their own — not others’. Full privacy.

What if the supplier asks on WhatsApp instead of the portal?

That’s fine — build and send the PDF. But explain each time: “Bhai, you have your portal — check it yourself.”

Is there a fee for using the portal?

No. It’s part of your DigitalNation account — free for the supplier too.

Important notes

💡 Tell every supplier When adding a new supplier — while they’re sitting with you — mention the portal. They’ll get used to checking themselves.

💡 Always enter the email When adding a supplier, always enter the email. Portal access arrives there.

💡 Help with first login Sit with the supplier for the first login. A 5-minute investment — a lifetime of benefit.

💡 Give them password reset power Remind the supplier every 3 months: “If you forget the password, reset it from the portal.”

💡 Break the PDF habit Stop the weekly PDF-sending habit. With the portal, they check themselves. Your time saved.

💡 Watch the login status If the supplier hasn’t logged in for 30 days, gently remind them.

Flow

You [add a supplier](/guide/suppliers) ← with email
    ↓
System auto-creates portal account
    ↓
Email to supplier → username, password, address
    ↓
Supplier logs in ← changes password
    ↓
Sees all their vendors ← separate ledger for each
    ↓
Your calls reduced → PDF sending work gone
    ↓
Result: Transparent accounts, stronger trust, your time saved.

Next: Customer Portal — The customer’s own account