FastSupplier Price: Streamlining Supplier Price Management in Dolibarr ERP & CRM

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Understanding Supplier Price Management in Dolibarr

3. Challenges of Traditional Supplier Price Workflows

4. Introducing FastSupplier Price: An Overview

5. Key Features and Functionalities

   • 5.1 Quick Price Creation

   • 5.2 Seamless Integration with Orders and Invoices

   • 5.3 User-Friendly Interface

   • 5.4 Click-Efficient Workflow

6. Installation and Configuration

7. Workflow Integration in Day-to-Day Operations

8. Benefits for Procurement Teams

9. Use Case Scenarios

   • 9.1 Creating a Price from a Supplier Order

   • 9.2 Setting Supplier Price from an Invoice

   • 9.3 Price Update Without Leaving the Workflow

10. Compatibility with Other Dolibarr Modules

11. Best Practices for Supplier Price Management

12. Data Accuracy and Efficiency

13. User Access and Permission Management

14. How FastSupplier Price Enhances Productivity

15. Limitations and Considerations

16. Feedback from the Dolibarr Community

17. Advanced Tips for Power Users

18. Future Improvements and Roadmap

19. Why FastSupplier Price is Essential in 2025

20. Conclusion

1. Introduction

Managing supplier prices efficiently is critical to procurement operations and financial accuracy. In a system like Dolibarr ERP & CRM, which handles a wide range of business processes, streamlining price management directly impacts productivity. The FastSupplier Price module addresses this need by introducing a fast and integrated method for creating and updating supplier prices without disrupting existing workflows.

2. Understanding Supplier Price Management in Dolibarr

Dolibarr supports complex supplier and purchasing processes, including the management of supplier prices. Typically, entering or updating a supplier price involves navigating through multiple interfaces, which can be time-consuming and interruptive.

3. Challenges of Traditional Supplier Price Workflows

Without an optimized tool, users face several issues:

• Navigating away from the supplier order or invoice screen

• Repeated steps to locate and edit supplier product data

• Risk of input errors or price mismatches

• Wasted time that could be better spent on strategic tasks

4. Introducing FastSupplier Price: An Overview

FastSupplier Price is a dedicated module for Dolibarr ERP & CRM that simplifies the creation of supplier prices. Designed with efficiency in mind, it integrates directly into the supplier order and invoice interface, reducing the number of clicks and maintaining context for the user.

5. Key Features and Functionalities

5.1 Quick Price Creation

Users can create a supplier price entry in seconds, directly from the supplier order or invoice form. This reduces friction and allows for real-time pricing updates.

5.2 Seamless Integration with Orders and Invoices

The module appears within the supplier transaction screens, eliminating the need to switch modules or open new tabs.

5.3 User-Friendly Interface

FastSupplier Price inherits Dolibarr’s simple and clean UI design, making it intuitive even for first-time users.

5.4 Click-Efficient Workflow

By reducing redundant steps, the module dramatically improves speed and accuracy in procurement operations.

6. Installation and Configuration

FastSupplier Price can be installed via the Dolibarr module manager. Once activated, permissions can be configured per user or group to control access to price editing features.

7. Workflow Integration in Day-to-Day Operations

The module is used as part of everyday procurement activities. When generating a new supplier order or entering a supplier invoice, users have direct access to price creation tools.

8. Benefits for Procurement Teams

• Reduced time per order or invoice

• Lower risk of pricing errors

• Easier training for new employees

• Better control and visibility of supplier pricing history

9. Use Case Scenarios

9.1 Creating a Price from a Supplier Order

During a supplier order entry, the procurement officer can instantly add a price line item without leaving the page, ensuring that the price is immediately reflected.

9.2 Setting Supplier Price from an Invoice

Upon receiving an invoice, the finance team can record the exact price paid for each item, which helps in updating future price expectations and budgets.

9.3 Price Update Without Leaving the Workflow

The module eliminates the need to jump between product sheets and supplier profiles, saving time and maintaining process continuity.

10. Compatibility with Other Dolibarr Modules

FastSupplier Price works seamlessly with the following:

• Product/Service Catalog

• Supplier Orders and Invoices

• Stock Management

• Third-Party Management

This ensures the price updates cascade correctly across relevant modules.

11. Best Practices for Supplier Price Management

• Always validate price changes against past orders

• Use consistent pricing rules and naming conventions

• Regularly review price trends with suppliers

12. Data Accuracy and Efficiency

Since prices are created directly from real transactions, data reliability is improved. There’s less room for approximation and misalignment.

13. User Access and Permission Management

Administrators can define who can create or edit supplier prices, ensuring control and compliance with internal processes.

14. How FastSupplier Price Enhances Productivity

The time saved from avoiding context switching and navigation can be redirected toward supplier negotiation, budgeting, or analysis.

15. Limitations and Considerations

• Does not support bulk price updates (requires manual entries)

• Requires Dolibarr version compatibility

• Best used in environments with frequent order or invoice generation

16. Feedback from the Dolibarr Community

Early adopters report significant time savings and reduced error rates. Many also appreciate the clarity it brings to invoice verification and supplier audits.

17. Advanced Tips for Power Users

• Use custom fields for supplier-specific conditions (e.g., discounts)

• Integrate with report generation modules to track price fluctuations

• Set alerts for price deviation thresholds

18. Future Improvements and Roadmap

• Planned support for batch price updates

• Integration with barcode and OCR modules

• Enhanced UI options for tablet/mobile workflows

19. Why FastSupplier Price is Essential in 2025

As supply chains become more volatile and dynamic, having agile pricing tools is key. FastSupplier Price ensures that Dolibarr users can keep pace with supplier changes and market shifts without administrative overhead.

20. Conclusion

FastSupplier Price provides a focused, streamlined solution to one of the most repetitive and time-sensitive processes in procurement. By embedding supplier price creation directly into transactional workflows, it removes friction, reduces error, and empowers users to maintain accurate, timely supplier data — all from within the Dolibarr environment.