--- title: How to Set up CPU as a Supplier description: A step by step guide on setting up your CPU as a supplier to enable your sites to place orders with your Central Production Unit --- [Skip to content](https://support.kitchencut.com/how-to-set-up-cpu-as-a-supplier#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://support.kitchencut.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![KC-H-18.jpg\]](https://support.kitchencut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/KC-H-18.jpg?height=40&name=KC-H-18.jpg) - [Contact Us](https://www.kitchencut.com/contact-us) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact Us](https://www.kitchencut.com/contact-us) - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://support.kitchencut.com/kb-tickets/new) - Jump to kitchencut.com Jump to kitchencut.com Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [F+B Engine | Support Center](https://support.kitchencut.com/?hsLang=en) 2. 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Navigate to:   `Suppliers > Connections > Add New` --- ### Step 2 – Fill in Supplier Details Complete the form to set up your internal CPU supplier: - **Name** (Required): e.g. "Central Production Unit" or "Main Warehouse" - **Order Email** (Required): Use a monitored internal email - **Invoice Settings**: Tick **Default for Invoice Settings** - Other fields can be left blank unless required for your business setup --- ### Step 3 – Share and Enable Internal Supply 1. Under **Sharing Settings**, select the **Revenue Outlets** that should be able to order from theCPU > These are your operational outlets that will place internal orders. 2. Tick the box:   `✔ IS INTERNAL` > This ensures the supplier is recognised as an internal source. 3. Click **Create** to finalise the setup.![](https://support.kitchencut.com/hubfs/image-png-Feb-16-2021-05-30-20-70-PM.png) --- #### ✅ What Happens Next? - The selected outlets can now raise **Purchase Orders** or **Requisitions** to the CPU - The CPU can manage and fulfil these orders as if it were an external supplier - This setup supports **internal stock movement** tracking and **centralised production** --- #### 📦 Related Guide Need to set up the products that your CPU will supply? 👉 See How to Create CPU Products --- #### ❓FAQs **What does 'Is Internal' do?** It flags the supplier as part of your organisation. 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