Setting Third-Party Suppliers at Placement Level

We’ve introduced a new enhancement within placements that allows you to assign third-party suppliers directly at placement level. This feature is completely optional and designed to give you more flexibility when managing contractors who work across multiple placements — especially where different third parties are involved.

Why This Feature Exists

By default, the system automatically uses the third party stored on the contractor’s employment record.

However, if you need the flexibility to set a different third party for a specific placement, you can override this default. This is particularly useful when:

• A contractor works across several assignments with different third parties
• Each assignment may need to be billed or routed through a different third-party supplier

Using the placement-level setting ensures you can manage these exceptions smoothly without changing the contractor’s overall setup.

Where to Find the Setting

You can easily view and update this field within any placement:

1. Go to System → Placement
2. Select Edit Placement
3. Navigate to the Pay & Bill section
4. Under Third Party Supplier, select the supplier you want linked to that placement

This gives you full control when exceptions are required, while the default behaviour keeps everyday processing simple and automated.

When to Use It

Use the placement-level override when:

• A contractor works across multiple roles with different suppliers
• A specific assignment needs to be routed differently
• You want to handle a one-off scenario without updating the contractor record

For all routine cases, keeping the field at its default ensures consistency and automation across your workflows.