(Purch – Purchasing Setup – Supplier Types)
Supplier Types are user-defined codes that categorize your suppliers into groups for reporting and sorting purposes.
Link:
Startup Guide - Supplier Types
Screen Details
Supplier Type & Description
Enter an 8-character Supplier Type code and accompanying 50-character description.
Setting the Default Supplier Type
You can establish a default Supplier Type by highlighting the desired line item and clicking the Set as Default button. You will see the Default Supplier Type displayed at the top of the screen. When you create a new supplier, the Default Supplier Type is automatically assigned to the supplier, which can then be overridden, if desired.