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# coreFORCE - Distributors - How to Setup a Distributor

When we add a distributor, the customer needs to add the location first here (Advanced customers can do this, but not CF Basics customers).

When the location is added, CF Basics customers can only see available distributors in the dropdown if the distributor is already set up in Location Maintenance.



1. Click on Products
![Step 1 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Setup_How_to_Set_up_a_Distributor_1.png)

2. Click on Settings
![Step 2 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Setup_How_to_Set_up_a_Distributor_2.png)

3. Click on Locations
![Step 3 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Setup_How_to_Set_up_a_Distributor_3.png)

4. Click on ADD
![Step 4 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Setup_How_to_Set_up_a_Distributor_4.png)

5. Type "Lipseys"
![Step 5 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Setup_How_to_Set_up_a_Distributor_5.png)

6. Type "Lipseys"
![Step 6 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Setup_How_to_Set_up_a_Distributor_6.png)

7. Click on Contact
![Step 7 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Setup_How_to_Set_up_a_Distributor_7.png)

8. Select Lipseys from Product Distributor
![Step 8 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Setup_How_to_Set_up_a_Distributor_8.png)

9. Click on SAVE
![Step 9 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Setup_How_to_Set_up_a_Distributor_9.png)

10. Click on Settings
![Step 10 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Setup_How_to_Set_up_a_Distributor_10.png)

11. Click on Distributor Credentials
![Step 11 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Setup_How_to_Set_up_a_Distributor_11.png)

12. Click on ADD
![Step 12 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Setup_How_to_Set_up_a_Distributor_12.png)

13. Select Lipseys from Distributor
![Step 13 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Setup_How_to_Set_up_a_Distributor_13.png)

14. Enter the User Name
![Step 14 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Setup_How_to_Set_up_a_Distributor_14.png)

15. Enter the Password
![Step 15 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Setup_How_to_Set_up_a_Distributor_15.png)

16. Enter the Customer Number
![Step 16 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Setup_How_to_Set_up_a_Distributor_16.png)

17. Click Test Credentials until you see the green caption that connection is working.
![Step 17 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Setup_How_to_Set_up_a_Distributor_17.png)

18. Click on Save.