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How to Set up CPU as a Supplier

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

If you operate a Central Production Unit (CPU) — such as a prep kitchen or warehouse — you’ll need to create a supplier profile that represents this internal source. This allows your operational outlets to place purchase orders or requisitions directly with your CPU.

This guide walks you through how to create a CPU supplier in your system.


🧭 Step-by-Step: Create a CPU Supplier Profile

Step 1 – Access the CPU Location

  1. Log into your CPU Location in Kitchen CUT

    Make sure you're at the correct level in your outlet hierarchy.

  2. 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.


✅ 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. This impacts how orders are tracked and ensures they’re not included in external supplier reporting.

Can the CPU have different pricing for each outlet?
Yes, if you configure Menu Items and associated products accordingly when setting up CPU Products.

Can I restrict which outlets can order from the CPU?
Yes — only outlets you share the CPU supplier with will see it as an option when placing orders.


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