Add connections to a product

This guide will walk you through adding connections to a product in Mitigater.




Find the products section

Navigate to the Products section.

Find the products section

Select the product

Select the product you want to connect to a suppliers product.

Select the product

Add connection button

Click "Add connection" from the product detail page.

Add connection button

Type the values needed

Write the name of the supplier you buy the product, part or material from.

Type the values needed
If you have not yet added the supplier to the system - you can add it here.
You can also add a new supplier if needed
Select the supplier from the drop down.
Select supplier from the dropdown
Add the product number you use when buying the connected product from your supplier.
Add the product number you use when buying the connected product from your supplier
Write the name you use when buying the product from your supplier. This is not required - but a good help for your supplier when receiving the connection request.
Write the product name you use when buying the product from your supplier. Not required.
You can also add some extra information to explain what product you are referring to. If needed.
If needed you can add some extra information to inform your supplier about what product you mean

Add multiple connections

You can add multiple connections for each product. If you, for example, assemble multiple parts or ingredients before selling the product.

Add multiple connections

Click "Save without sending" to save the connection - without sending it to your supplier. You can send multiple connections later - to not spam you suppliers.

Save without sending

Send a single connection request

To send a requested connection to the supplier click the settings icon for the connection.

Send a single connection request

Click "Send to supplier" and the single request is sent to your supplier directly.

Click 'Send to supplier'

Send multiple requests at once

If you want to send multiple connections to the same supplier once - to avoid spamming: Navigate to "Clients & Suppliers".

Send multiple requests at once
Click the settings icon for that supplier.
Click the three dots for the supplier
Click "Send X new connections" to send all connections at once.
Click 'Send X new connections'

Wait for your suppliers

Wait for your supplier to connect and confirm the connections

Wait for your suppliers

What will happend

When a connection is confirmed by your client you can see the supplier and it's risks in the Production Tree in the Product detail view.

What will happend
Watch the production tree grow as more suppliers confirm their connections.
Watch the production tree grow as more suppliers confirm their connections
Thank you for watching this guide that covered the step-by-step process of adding connections to a product in Mitigater.
Next step: Learn how to invite your suppliers.