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Accreditation Portal

The Accreditation Portal allows you to create digital application forms for supplier or buyer verification. Collect required documents, and maintain organized records of all accredited partners, ensuring compliance and building trust before you transact.

Updated over 2 months ago

What is the Accreditation Portal?

The Accreditation Portal is a customizable supplier/buyer onboarding system that digitizes your verification process. Instead of collecting business documents via email or paper forms, create professional digital applications that suppliers complete online, with all submissions organized in one dashboard.

Key Benefits:

  • Create custom accreditation forms with required fields and sections

  • Collect business documents via file uploads

  • Send automated email invitations to suppliers

  • Review and approve/reject applications with comments

  • Track accreditation status per supplier

  • Accredited suppliers get badges in your Contacts

Setting Up Accreditation Templates

Create Your Accreditation Form

Go to ContactsTemplates and click Create Template. Name your template (e.g., "Supplier Accreditation," "Contractor Verification," "Buyer Application"). Add sections and fields based on your requirements.

Add Custom Sections

Organize your form into logical sections:

  • Company Information: Business name, address, tax ID

  • Banking Details: Account information for payments

  • Business Documents: Registration certificates, licenses

  • Certifications: Quality standards, industry certifications

  • Insurance: Liability coverage, workers compensation

Each section can have a header, section name, and instruction field with helpful guidance.

Define Required Fields

Add field types including:

  • Text Fields: Company name, contact person, registration number

  • File Uploads: Business permits, SEC documents, BIR 2303, insurance certificates

  • Dropdown Menus: Business type, industry category

  • Date Fields: Registration date, certificate expiry

  • Instruction Fields: Add notes with "i" icon for guidance

Mark fields as required or optional based on your compliance needs.

Set Default Template

Create multiple templates for different scenarios (local suppliers, international vendors, contractors). Set one as your default template used for standard invitations.


Inviting Suppliers to Get Accredited

Method 1: Invite from Contacts

Go to Contacts listing and click Invite to Get Accredited next to any supplier. Select which accreditation template to use and send the invitation.

Method 2: Manual Invite from Accreditation Screen

Go to ContactsAccreditationNew Accreditation. Select Company Contact. Choose your accreditation template and send invitation.

NOTE: Company must be added to Supply Chain Network prior to sending an accreditation request.

What the Invited Party Receives

Applicants will get an email with a secure link to your accreditation form. They can fill it out without logging into Quotable. Pre-filled information from their company profile auto-populates to save time if they are using Quotable.


Application Process

Fill Out the Form

The applicant clicks the email link and sees your custom accreditation form. Some fields may be pre-filled from their existing Quotable profile or company documents. They complete all required sections and upload requested documents.

Auto-Fill from Company Documents (Coming Soon)

If applicants have uploaded standard business documents to their Company Settings (SEC docs, BIR 2303, business permits), these files auto-attach to your accreditation form. They can switch files if needed or upload new ones.

Save or Submit

Applicants can Save Draft to complete the form later or Submit when all requirements are ready. Drafts are saved in their session, they can return via the same link to finish.

NOTE: Save draft feature only available to Quotable users

Email Notifications

You receive notification when suppliers submit their accreditation. Applicants get confirmation that their application was received and is under review.


Reviewing Applications

Accreditation Dashboard

Go to ContactsAccreditations to see all applications. View tabs for:

  • Request Sent: Under review, in progress, rejected, accredited

  • Request Received: Invited, accredited

Application Statuses

Track each application's progress:

Buyer View Statuses:

  • Invite Sent: Invitation delivered, awaiting supplier action

  • Application Received: Supplier submitted their form

  • Under Review: You're actively reviewing (manual status update by buyer)

  • Accredited: Approved and verified (manual status update by buyer)

  • Rejected: Application denied, requires resubmission (manual status update by buyer)

Supplier View Statuses (in their My Accreditations tab):

  • Invited: Pending supplier action

  • Submitted: Under buyer review

  • Under Review: Being processed (manual update by buyer)

  • Accredited: Successfully onboarded (manual update by buyer)

  • Rejected: Requires re-submission or revision (manual update by buyer)

Review Submitted Requirements

Click any application to view all submitted information and uploaded documents. Download files for verification.

Approve or Reject

To Approve:
Manually update status to Accredited. Supplier receives approval notification and gets an accreditation badge in your Contacts.

To Reject:
Manually update status to Rejected and leave a comment explaining the reason for rejection (e.g., missing documents, incorrect information). This allows the supplier to make revisions and resubmit.

Managing Accreditations

Resubmission Process

When you reject an application with a comment, suppliers are notified to edit or upload the necessary files. They can edit their submitted requirements and resubmit the application.

Accreditation Badges

Suppliers with completed accreditations are highlighted in the Contacts Module with accreditation badges.

Supplier View of Their Accreditations

Suppliers have their own view under ContactsMy Accreditations with two tabs:

  • My Accreditations: Shows all buyers they're accredited with

  • Applications: Shows pending applications and their statuses

They can view buyer information and access their submitted forms and documents.


Accreditation Use Cases

For Buyers:

  • Verify supplier business legitimacy before large orders

  • Ensure suppliers have required certifications and insurance

  • Collect W-9 forms or tax documents for compliance

  • Standardize supplier onboarding across procurement team

  • Maintain organized supplier documentation for audits

For Sellers:

  • Pre-qualify buyers for credit terms or financing

  • Collect buyer business documents for B2B sales

  • Verify buyer company registration before accepting orders

  • Standardize customer onboarding process

  • Build trusted buyer network with verified credentials

Template Customization Examples

IT Equipment Supplier:

  • Business registration documents

  • VAR/MSP certifications

  • Manufacturer authorizations (Dell, HP, Lenovo)

  • Insurance certificates

  • Banking details for payments

Construction Contractor:

  • Contractor's license

  • PCAB certification

  • Safety certifications (DOLE, OSHS)

  • Insurance (liability, workers comp)

  • Project portfolio and references

Logistics Provider:

  • Business permits

  • Freight forwarding license

  • Insurance certificates

  • Fleet information

  • Customs broker accreditation

Result

The Accreditation Portal transforms paper-based supplier verification into a streamlined digital process. Collect all required documents in one place, maintain organized records, and build a network of verified, compliant partners you can trust.

Tips

  • Create one comprehensive form for your entire accreditation process

  • Use multiple sections to organize information logically

  • Add clear instructions to each section to reduce supplier questions

  • Set one template as default for faster invitations

  • Review applications within 48 hours of submission

  • Use clear, specific comments when rejecting applications

  • Manually update status to "Under Review" when you start processing

  • Manually update status to "Accredited" once all requirements are verified

  • Suppliers can save drafts and return later to complete

  • Auto-filled documents from supplier company settings speed up the process


Build trust before you transact. Use the Accreditation Portal to verify suppliers, ensure compliance, and create a network of qualified partners ready to do business.

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