Vendor Registration Process Guide

KEIRO HOICKO PORTAL

Vendor Registration Process Guide

Complete Step-by-Step Documentation

 

Step 1: Add / Import Member on Portal for Onboarding

Before a vendor can be registered, a user account (member) must be created on the Hoicko Portal. Two methods are available for adding members:


Method A: Vendor or Member Onboarding Manually

Follow these steps to manually create a new member:


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Action

Details

1

Navigate

Go to the User Management section from the portal navigation menu.

2

Click "Add Member."

Locate and click the 'Add Member' option/button.

3

Fill Required Fields

Enter all mandatory fields: username, first name, last name, email address, phone number, role, and password.

4

Create Member

Click the 'Create' button to save the new member.

5

Confirmation

Member is created successfully. An invitation email is automatically sent to the registered email address.


Method B: Import Members via Excel

For bulk member creation, use the Excel import option:


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Action

Details

1

Click Import Icon

In the User Management section, click the Import icon.

2

Download Sample File

Download the sample Excel template file provided by the portal.

3

Fill in the Excel template.

Open the file and populate the required columns: userName, firstName, lastName, Email / Phone, Role, and Password.

4

Upload File

Upload the completed Excel file using the import interface.

5

Confirm Import

Review and confirm the import. Members are created in bulk with invite emails dispatched automatically.


📌 Note: Ensure that email addresses used are valid and accessible as the system sends an invitation link to each registered member.


Step 2: How to Register a Vendor on the Portal

Before registering a vendor, it is essential to verify that the registration form configuration is properly set up. If not configured, the form will not be available to vendors.


2.1 Check Registration Form Configuration

        Navigate to the Form Config section from the portal settings.

        If no configuration exists, proceed to set up the form configuration as described below.


2.2 Setting Up Form Configuration

Follow the steps below to configure the vendor registration form:


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Action

Details

1

Open Form Config

Navigate to the Form Configuration panel in the admin section.

2

View Form Groups

The form configuration displays a list of form groups. Each group contains related fields.

3

Configure Each Group

Click on each group to expand it. Set each field as required or optional based on your business requirements.

4

Add More Fields

Additional fields can be added to any group if needed to capture more information.

5

Edit Group Settings

Click the 'Edit Group' icon on each group to configure whether multiple entries are permitted for that group.

6

Save Configuration

Click 'Save Configuration' after all groups and fields have been configured. A success message confirms the save.


📌 Note: Form configuration must be completed before sharing the registration form with vendors. Changes to form config after vendor submission may not retroactively affect submitted forms.


Step 3: Add Member / Vendor to a Team

After creating member accounts, vendors must be assigned to an authorized team that has access to the registration form.


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Action

Details

1

Go to profile options.

Click on the profile or settings icon in the portal.

2

Select Authorised Team

From the options, select 'Authorized Team.'

3

Share Registration Form

Only the Vendor Registration Form should be shared with the selected team.

4

Select Team

Select the appropriate team (e.g., Unapproved Team) that newly registered vendors will be assigned to.

5

Add Vendor

Add the vendor member to this team. The vendor will then have access to the registration form upon login.


📌 Note: Only share the Registration Form with the designated team. Sharing additional forms may grant unintended access to vendors.


Step 4.1: Vendor Account — Filling the Registration Form


4.1.1 Accessing the Portal

        Open the domain URL provided by the portal administrator.

        Log in using the credentials provided (email/username and password).

 The Home Screen will be displayed upon successful login.


4.1.2 Opening the Vendor Registration Form

 From the Home Screen, click on the 'Vendor' tab.

        The Vendor Registration Form will be displayed.

 The form is organized into multiple groups, each capturing a specific category of information.


4.1.3 Registration Form Groups & Fields

The vendor registration form consists of the following groups and their respective fields:


Field No.

Field Name

Description

1.1

company_name

Legal name of the company

1.2

owner_name

Name of the company owner/proprietor

1.3

organization_type

Type of organisation (Pvt Ltd, LLP, etc.)

1.4

company_type

Nature of business (Manufacturer, Trader, etc.)

1.5

company_website

Official website URL of the company

1.6

cin_number

Corporate Identification Number

1.7

cin_date

Date of CIN registration

1.8

established_year

Year the company was established

1.9

is_existing_supplier

Indicates if this is an existing supplier

1.10

first_time_supplier

Indicates if this is a first-time supplier

2.1

address_line1

Primary line of the registered address

2.2

address_line2

Secondary address line

2.3

address_line3

Additional address line

2.4

city

City of registration

2.5

district

District of registration

2.6

state

State of registration

2.7

country

Country of registration

2.8

postal_code

PIN/ZIP code of registered address

2.9

is_primary_address

Whether this is the primary business address

3.1

details_of_product_manufactured

Description of products manufactured

3.2

lead_time

Standard lead time for production

3.3

established_capacity

Total established production capacity

3.4

current_capacity_utilized

Current percentage of capacity utilized

3.5

spare_capacity

Available spare production capacity

3.6

type_of_premise

Owned / Rented / Leased

3.7

working_hours

Daily working hours of the facility

3.8

weekly_holidays

Weekly holiday schedule

3.9

no_of_manpowers

Total number of employees/workers

3.10

organization_structure

Organizational hierarchy / structure

3.11

list_of_machinery

List of manufacturing machinery/equipment

3.12

process_flowcharts

Upload of process flow diagram

3.13

design_parameters

Design specifications and parameters

3.14

quality_control_measures

QC processes and measures in place

3.15

calibration_list

List of calibrated instruments/equipment

4.1

material_description

Description of materials traded

4.2

min_stock_kept

Minimum stock maintained

4.3

lead_time_to_deliver

Lead time for delivery to customer

4.4

manufacturer_name

Name of the product manufacturer

4.5

letter_of_authorized_distributor

Upload: Authorization letter from manufacturer

5.1

customer_name

Name of a key customer

5.2

location

Location of the customer

5.3

material_supplied

Material/product supplied to this customer

5.4

annual_share

Annual business share with this customer

6.1

bank_name

Name of the bank

6.2

account_number

Bank account number

6.3

branch_name

Branch name of the bank

6.4

type_of_account

Savings / Current / OD, etc.

6.5

city_bank

City where bank branch is located

6.6

ifsc_code

IFSC Code — Format: XXXX0XXXXXX (validated)

6.7

branch_address

Full address of the bank branch

6.8

is_primary_bank

Whether this is the primary bank account

7.1

gst_registration_number

GST No. — Format: 15-char alphanumeric (validated)

7.2

gst_registration_type

Regular / Composition / Unregistered etc.

7.3

gst_status

Active / Inactive / Suspended

7.4

gst_registration_date

Date of GST registration

7.5

permanent_account_number

PAN — Format: AAAAA9999A (validated)

8.1

udyam_registration_number

Udyam Registration Number

8.2

enterprise_type

Micro / Small / Medium

8.3

msme_registered

Whether MSME/Udyam registered (Yes/No)

8.4

financial_year_1

Financial Year 1 (e.g., 2021-22)

8.5

annual_turnover_1

Annual Turnover for Financial Year 1

8.6

financial_year_2

Financial Year 2 (e.g., 2022-23)

8.7

annual_turnover_2

Annual Turnover for Financial Year 2

8.8

financial_year_3

Financial Year 3 (e.g., 2023-24)

8.9

annual_turnover_3

Annual Turnover for Financial Year 3

9.1

contact_person_name

Full name of the contact person

9.2

contact_person_email

Email address of the contact person

9.3

contact_person_designation

Job title / Designation

9.4

contact_person_mobile

Mobile number of contact person

9.5

contact_person_for

Purpose: Finance / Operations / Management etc.

9.6

is_authorized_decision_maker

Whether this contact is an authorized decision-maker

10.1

iso_9001_2015

ISO 9001:2015 certification status

10.2

iso_9001_2015_attachment

Upload: ISO 9001:2015 certificate

10.3

iso_9001_2015_valid_upto

ISO 9001:2015 validity expiry date

10.4

ohsms_45001_2018

ISO 45001:2018 OHSMS certification status

10.5

ohsms_45001_2018_attachment

Upload: ISO 45001:2018 certificate

10.6

ohsms_45001_2018_valid_upto

ISO 45001:2018 validity expiry date

10.7

iso_14001_2015

ISO 14001:2015 EMS certification status

10.8

iso_14001_2015_attachment

Upload: ISO 14001:2015 certificate

10.9

iso_14001_2015_valid_upto

ISO 14001:2015 validity expiry date

10.10

iso_50001_2018

ISO 50001:2018 EnMS certification status

10.11

iso_50001_2018_attachment

Upload: ISO 50001:2018 certificate

10.12

iso_50001_2018_valid_upto

ISO 50001:2018 validity expiry date

10.13

bio_based_recyclable

Bio-based / recyclable certification status

10.14

bio_based_attachment

Upload: Bio-based certificate

10.15

bio-based-valid-upto

Bio-based certificate expiry date

10.16

certificate_declaration

Declaration confirming certificate accuracy

11.1

pan_card

Upload: PAN Card document

11.2

gst_document

Upload: GST Registration Certificate

11.3

cancelled_cheque

Upload: Cancelled check for bank verification

11.4

msme_udyog_aadhar

Upload: MSME / Udyog Aadhar certificate

11.5

cin_document

Upload: Certificate of Incorporation (CIN)

11.6

other_document

Upload: Any other supporting document

11.7

document_declaration

Declaration confirming document authenticity

12.1

company_code

SAP/ERP company code assigned to vendor

12.2

purchase organization

Purchase organisation assigned by admin

12.3

order_currency

Default order currency for the vendor

12.4

reconciliation_account

Reconciliation account code

12.5

vendor_schema_group

Schema group classification for the vendor

12.6

vendor_classification

Classification category of the vendor


Field Validations

Field

Required Format

Example / Notes

IFSC Code (6.6)

XXXX0XXXXXX — 4 letters + 0 + 6 alphanumeric

e.g., SBIN0005943. Invalid formats are rejected.

GST Number (7.1)

15-char: 2 digits + 10 PAN chars + 1 digit + Z + 1 check

e.g., 27AAAAA9999A1Z5. Invalid GST numbers are rejected.

PAN Number (7.5)

AAAAA9999A — 5 letters + 4 digits + 1 letter

e.g., ABCDE1234F. Invalid PAN formats are rejected.


📌 Note: All three validations (IFSC, GST, PAN) are enforced in real-time. The form will not allow submission if these fields contain invalid data.




Step 5: Form Submission & Approval Workflow

After completing all sections of the vendor registration form, the vendor must submit the form for review. The following workflow governs the post-submission process:


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Stage

Description

1

Submit Form

Vendor fills all required fields and clicks the 'Submit' button.

2

Form Disabled

After submission, the form is locked/disabled on the vendor's screen. No edits are permitted at this stage.

3

Sent for Review

The submitted form enters the approval workflow. The admin is notified for review.

4

Admin Review

Admin reviews all form details and verifies the submitted information.

5

Fill Approval Details

Admin fills in the Approval Section fields: Company Code, Purchase Organization, Order Currency, Reconciliation Account, Vendor Schema Group, and Vendor Classification.

6

Approve & Generate Code

Upon approval, a unique vendor code is generated and assigned. The vendor is notified.

7

Rejection Flow

If the form is rejected, it is re-enabled on the vendor's portal screen. The vendor can review comments, update necessary fields, and resubmit the form.


On Approval

A unique vendor code is generated and assigned. The form remains locked. Vendor receives confirmation.

On Rejection

The form is re-enabled on the vendor screen. The vendor updates the form based on rejection feedback and resubmits.


📌 Note: Only the administrator can fill and save the Approval Section (Group 12). Vendors do not have access to this section.


Step 6: Vendor Import Using SAP

1 Vendor already created in SAP

        Using the REST API vendor post/imported on the Hoicko Portal from SAP

Two-way synchronization available.

Process Summary

The following table summarizes the complete vendor registration process end-to-end:


Step

Activity

Responsible

1

Add / Import Member on Portal

Administrator

2

Configure Registration Form

Administrator

3

Assign Vendor to Authorised Team

Administrator

4

Vendor Fills & Submits Registration Form

Vendor

5

Admin Reviews & Approves / Rejects Form

Administrator




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