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Managing Companies Database

Maintain all your client, supplier and other external companies data in one place including addresses and contacts

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Written by James Gold
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Create Company record

  • To navigate to the Companies Database select Companies on the main navigation

  • It is recommended to create and populate your company databases before creating a record as this will save both time and avoid confusion

  • Select Create Company

  • Complete Company Details then select Create Company.

    • Company Name: The name of the company

    • Company Key: This is the unique identifier and can be added to record references by the admin

    • Is Global: This will allow offices other than the company office to contract against this company

    • Office: The office that manages this client record

    • Parent Company: You can add the parent for the company record if required

    • Our Rep: The user who manages this company record

    • Email address format: Standard email address format for this company

    • Website: Company Website

    • Company Logo: Upload a logo to better identify this client on the index

    • Company Status: Whether this is still an active or in-active client

    • Company Type: Select between Client, Supplier (Which allows you to create purchase costs against) or Internal

    • Company Organogram: Upload the company structure


Add Office Addresses

  • The Company address is recommended to be completed before the project as it is important when creating a Purchase Order and Invoicing

  • Select Office Address

  • Each Company record can contain multiple office addresses and can be used for selection throughout Proteus.

  • Select Create Office and add the details, select create once complete

  • Select the 3 dots to Edit or Delete an existing Address


Add Contacts

  • A company contact is required when creating a proposal record, we recommend creating it within the company database however you can do so while creating the proposal as well.

  • Select Contacts

  • Each Company record can contain multiple contacts and can be used for selection throughout Proteus.

  • Select Create Contact, add the details then select create once complete

  • Click the 3 dots to Edit or Delete an existing Contact.


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