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description: Manage supplier-specific purchase prices and price breaks in Paragon. Learn how to use bulk imports to update vendor costs and track price history.
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April 30, 2026

# Managing vendor pricing and associations

## Manage supplier-specific purchase prices and price breaks in Paragon. Learn how to use bulk imports to update vendor costs and track price history.

### Table of contents

- [Setting up vendor prices](https://support.paragon-erp.com/managing-vendor-pricing-and-associations#setting)
- [Key data fields](https://support.paragon-erp.com/managing-vendor-pricing-and-associations#data)
- [Bulk updates via export and import](https://support.paragon-erp.com/managing-vendor-pricing-and-associations#update)

If you purchase the same product from multiple suppliers, this module allows you to record the specific purchase prices for each vendor. This ensures that when you create a purchase order, the system automatically suggests the correct products and costs associated with that specific supplier.

### Setting up vendor prices

To manage your supplier costs, navigate to the **vendor prices** module (found under the **more** arrow in the bottom-left menu).

- **Add a price:** Click the **edit** button at the top right, then use the **plus** (+) icon to add a new record.
- **Modify a price:** Click the **edit** button at the end of a specific row to adjust existing details.
- **Remove a price:** Use the **minus** (-) icon to delete a vendor-product association.

### Key data fields

When creating or editing a record, pay attention to the following fields to ensure accurate purchasing:

- **Vendor & product:** Select the supplier and the specific item code for the association.
- **Quantity:** Use this field to create tiered pricing (price breaks). If left blank, the price applies to any quantity.
- **Price & currency:** Enter the purchase cost. It is best to enter prices for each currency you use; otherwise, the system will calculate the cost based on current exchange rates.
- **Start date:** This field is mandatory and cannot be set in the past.
- **End date:** This is optional. The system may automatically assign an end date if a newer price record is imported.

### Bulk updates via export and import

Managing large lists of supplier prices is most efficient using Excel.

1. **Export:** Click the **export** button to download your current list. This file serves as the perfect template for changes.
2. **Edit:** You can copy prices between products or update rates in bulk. **Do not change the column headers**, as this will cause the import to fail.
3. **Import:** Upload your modified file. The system validates the data to ensure vendors and products already exist in Paragon.

**Automatic price versioning:** If you import a price with a new **start date**, Paragon automatically handles the history for you.   
For example, if an item costs €10.00 from Jan 1st and you import a new price of €12.50 starting Nov 1st, the system will automatically set the end date of the old price to Oct 31st.

**Tip:** Use the **show active prices only** checkbox to hide expired rates and keep your list clean.

 

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