Distributors

The Distributors module manages the logistics partners responsible for physically delivering publications to clubs and customers.

Overview

Distributors are the delivery agents in the publications workflow. A preferred default distributor can be set to pre-fill new distribution plans.

Key Concepts

• Distributor — an individual or company that delivers publications
• Preferred distributor — the default distributor pre-selected when creating distribution plans

User Roles & Permissions

Role	Distributors Access
Root	All (create, edit, remove, set preferred)
Outreach Manager	—
M&E Coordinator	—
Outreach Officers	—
M&E Officer	Configurable
Mentor	—

Only Root users can manage distributor records.

Features

Distributor List

A table of all registered distributors with name, contact details, and preferred status.

Preferred Distributor

One distributor can be marked as the preferred default. This distributor is pre-selected when creating new distribution orders.

Workflows

Adding a Distributor

1. Navigate to Distributors in the sidebar.
2. Click + Add Distributor.
3. Enter the distributor's name and contact information.
4. Click Save.

Setting a Preferred Distributor

1. Navigate to Distributors.
2. Click the distributor row to open their detail panel.
3. Toggle or click Set as Preferred.
4. The distributor is now marked as the default for new orders.

Editing a Distributor

1. Navigate to Distributors and click the distributor row.
2. Click Edit and update the required fields.
3. Click Save.