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Customers

The Customers section allows vendors to invite and manage customer access to Parts Portal. Customer onboarding is designed to be simple, secure, and self-managed by the customer after the initial invite.

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Written by Samantha Snyder
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Customer Onboarding

The Customer Onboarding page provides visibility into all invited customers and their onboarding status.

From this screen, vendors can:

  • View customer company name and primary contact email.

  • See customer rank and account status.

  • Track when the customer was created.

  • Search and filter customers by ranking, status, or date.

This page serves as the central hub for managing customer access.

Adding a New Customer

Vendors can invite a new customer by selecting + Add Customer from the Customer Onboarding page.


To add a customer:

  1. Click + Add Customer.

  2. Enter the customer’s company name.

  3. Enter the primary customer email address.

  4. (Optional) Add a phone number.

  5. Assign a customer ranking.

  6. Send the invitation.

Once sent, the customer receives an email invitation to join Parts Portal.

Initial Customer Contact

Vendors can only invite the initial customer contact.

After onboarding, the initial contact is responsible for:

  • Managing their company profile

  • Inviting additional users from their organization

This ensures customer-managed access control.

Customer Email Restrictions

Customer email addresses are tied to their Parts Portal login and cannot be edited by either the vendor or the customer.

Note: If an email address needs to be changed, the customer must contact: [email protected].

Best Practice: Prepare Parts Before Inviting Customers

For the best customer experience, vendors should have the customer’s previously quoted or ordered parts ready before sending an invitation.

This allows customers to immediately view parts, submit RFQs, and begin using Parts Portal without delay.

Automatic Account Creation (Customer Self-Setup)

When a customer accepts the invitation:

  • A Parts Portal account is automatically created

  • No manual setup is required by the vendor

  • Customers complete their own user and account management

This self-setup process ensures fast onboarding while minimizing vendor administration.

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