What this screen is for
Recording who manufactures a product is what lets you group your catalogue by maker, and trace an item back to its source when a question arises about it.
When to use it
When adding a product line from a new maker, and when you want reporting that follows brand or manufacturer rather than your own categories.
Related
- Brands and Categories — the other ways the catalogue is grouped
- Vendors — who you actually buy from, which is not always the maker