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# coreSTORE - Inventory: Navigating the Manufactures Dashboard



In this guide, we will cover how to navigate the **Manufacturer Dashboard**. 

1. In the **Search Bar**, you can quickly search your list of manufacturers to find an existing entry.

![Step 1 screenshot](https://tinyurl.com/26w4jop6)

2. The **Setup coreFORCE Manufacturers** option allows you to map the manufacturers you've populated in coreSTORE to those that exist on your coreFORCE eCommerce channel.

![Step 2 screenshot](https://tinyurl.com/2ary3jyn)

3. **Brands** allows you to add or edit existing brands in your coreSTORE system. Brands are generally used for more granular inventory segmentation and reporting. Keep in mind that a manufacturer and a brand can sometimes be the same, such as **Winchester**, which also manufactures products for other brands.

![Step 3 screenshot](https://tinyurl.com/2xq2kpud)

4. The **New Manufacturer** button allows you to create and add a new manufacturer to your coreSTORE system. Once added, this manufacturer can be selected when creating inventory items.

![Step 4 screenshot](https://tinyurl.com/25m8tm7n)

5. The **3-Dot Action Menu** in the top right corner of your **Manufacturers Dashboard** provides additional options:

* **Merge Manufacturer**: Allows you to combine two manufacturers in case of duplication or if the manufacturers have merged.
    
* **Merge Brand**: Lets you combine brands in case of duplication or if two product brands have merged.
    
* **Excel Import**: Enables you to import your manufacturers from an Excel file.
    
* **Excel Export**: Allows you to export your manufacturer list to Excel.
    
* **Manage Deleted Manufacturers**: Lets you reinstate any previously deleted manufacturers.

![Step 5 screenshot](https://tinyurl.com/28cefktz)

6. The **Cog Wheel** icon allows you to choose which columns are displayed on your **Manufacturer Dashboard**. Using the **Hamburger Icon**, you can click and drag the columns into your preferred display sequence.

![Step 6 screenshot](https://tinyurl.com/249rag8a)

7. The **Edit** button allows you to modify and make changes to existing manufacturers in coreSTORE.

![Step 7 screenshot](https://tinyurl.com/29uxrxpp)

8. When you select a manufacturer using the checkbox, additional options will appear. These include the ability to **Delete** the selected manufacturer, **Export** all selected records, or **Clear Selection**.

![Step 8 screenshot](https://tinyurl.com/24d8g9s6)