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title: "What is the alternative to merging two vendors and how can I edit vendor A's transaction to be under vendor B and deactivate vendor A?"
slug: "what-is-the-alternative-to-merging-two-vendors-and-how-can-i-edit-vendor-as-tran"
updated: 2026-10-15T00:51:31Z
published: 2026-10-15T00:51:31Z
canonical: "help.servicetitan.com/what-is-the-alternative-to-merging-two-vendors-and-how-can-i-edit-vendor-as-tran"
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# What is the alternative to merging two vendors and how can I edit vendor A's transaction to be under vendor B and deactivate vendor A?

## Problem

You cannot merge two vendors. You need to edit transactions from Vendor A to be under Vendor B and then deactivate Vendor A.

## Solution

### Edit the transactions and deactivate the vendor

## Editing Vendor A's Transactions to Vendor B

1. Using [**Search**](/construction/docs/use-search-in-servicetitan) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/icon-search.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T04%3A51%3A15Z&se=2026-10-31T05%3A51%3A15Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=QDlFODydDbYbOLqR2ggLy8ECeswS4Xh6JdLzZWi56po%3D) or the Purchasing ![](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/icon-gnav-inventory-inactive.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T04%3A51%3A15Z&se=2026-10-31T05%3A51%3A15Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=QDlFODydDbYbOLqR2ggLy8ECeswS4Xh6JdLzZWi56po%3D) section, open the Purchase Order you want to edit. The Purchase Order must be in *Pending* status.
2. Click the **Actions** menu and choose **Edit**.
3. Edit the vendor from Vendor A to Vendor B.
4. **Save** your changes.
5. Repeat the steps for each transaction you want to move from Vendor A to Vendor B.

## Deactivating Vendor A

1. After moving all necessary transactions, go to Settings > Purchasing > Vendors.
2. Find Vendor A in the vendor list.
3. Click on Vendor A to open the vendor details and click **Edit**.
4. Toggle the Active slider to **Inactive**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/what-is-the-alternative-to-merging-two-vendors-and-how-can-i-edit-vendor-as-transaction-to-be-under-vendor-b-and-deactivate-vendor-a-image-uauj8tjp.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T04%3A51%3A15Z&se=2026-10-31T05%3A51%3A15Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=QDlFODydDbYbOLqR2ggLy8ECeswS4Xh6JdLzZWi56po%3D) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/what-is-the-alternative-to-merging-two-vendors-and-how-can-i-edit-vendor-as-transaction-to-be-under-vendor-b-and-deactivate-vendor-a-image-81pv1i5v.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T04%3A51%3A15Z&se=2026-10-31T05%3A51%3A15Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=QDlFODydDbYbOLqR2ggLy8ECeswS4Xh6JdLzZWi56po%3D)
5. Click **Save**.

By following these steps, you can effectively manage your vendors in ServiceTitan without the need to merge them. This process ensures that all transactions are correctly attributed to the right vendor while keeping your vendor list up-to-date and organized.