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title: Did you know... you can use the “Any Vendor” feature to have the system calculate orders for the lowest cost vendor?
description: This feature helps you avoid overpaying for your items!
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# [Did you know... you can use the “Any Vendor” feature to have the system calculate orders for the lowest cost vendor?](https://www.rm-solutions.com/did-you-know/did-you-know...-you-can-use-the-any-vendor-feature-to-have-the-system-calculate-orders-for-the-lowest-cost-vendor)

 Written by [Brad Jones](https://www.rm-solutions.com/did-you-know/author/brad-jones) | Jun 6, 2025 1:30:50 PM

If you can purchase the same items from more than one vendor, the "Any Vendor" feature allows you to run one order calculation and then assigns each item to a purchase order for the lowest cost vendor.

Watch this [2.5-minute video](https://www.rm-solutions.com/hubfs/13%20-%20Any%20Vendor%20Purchase%20Order.mp4) to see how it works. 

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