> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://kb.manage.management/llms.txt
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# Checkatrade Integration

> Use Checkatrade discovery alongside your trusted supplier list in the Supplier Network

## Overview

Manage.Management surfaces Checkatrade inside the **Supplier Network** so users can combine external supplier discovery with their own trusted supplier records. This keeps supplier research closer to the maintenance and operational workflows that need it.

## Key Benefits

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Verified Tradespeople" icon="shield-check">
    Search for suppliers with review and verification context before adding them to your shortlist.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Trusted supplier list" icon="users">
    Keep your own approved or preferred suppliers alongside external discovery.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Building-aware maintenance workflow" icon="building">
    Supplier discovery sits close to the issue and maintenance workflows that usually trigger it.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Portfolio support" icon="briefcase">
    Management-company users can maintain trusted supplier records across the buildings they manage.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## How It Works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Supplier Network">
    Directors, residents, and management users who have access can open **Supplier Network** from the sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Use the two main views">
    The product separates **Trusted Suppliers** from **Find Tradespeople**, so you can switch between your saved network and external discovery.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Search with building context">
    Supplier discovery can use building information such as postcode or address context to make search results more relevant.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Build your long-term supplier list">
    Add suppliers you trust so future maintenance work can start from your own network rather than a fresh search each time.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What the current product clearly supports

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Trusted Suppliers">
    Store known suppliers, search within your list, and keep a reusable network for future operational work.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Find Tradespeople">
    Search externally through the Checkatrade-connected view when you need a new supplier rather than an existing contact.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Management-company supplier administration">
    Portfolio users can search, filter, and organise supplier records across multiple buildings.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Good public-facing guidance

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  <Card title="Start from the maintenance need" icon="triangle-exclamation">
    Supplier discovery is most useful when tied to a live issue, repair, or planned work item.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Save your preferred suppliers" icon="bookmark">
    Turn one-off discovery into a reusable supplier network for the building or portfolio.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Check role and building context" icon="building-2">
    What you can see may vary by user role, selected building, and whether supplier features are enabled.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Avoid overstating the workflow" icon="shield-alert">
    This public page documents supplier discovery and trusted-list management, not every commercial arrangement or downstream procurement step.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Note>
  If you do not see Supplier Network in your sidebar, the feature may not be enabled for your role or organisation.
</Note>