{"id":1065,"date":"2019-12-05T09:43:46","date_gmt":"2019-12-05T16:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/?p=1065"},"modified":"2020-07-16T10:35:06","modified_gmt":"2020-07-16T17:35:06","slug":"how-to-prioritize-vendors-and-their-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/how-to-prioritize-vendors-and-their-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prioritize Vendors (and their skills)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-alert alert custom alert-custom fusion-alert-left \" style=\"background-color:#e9e9ea;color:#2d3047;border-color:#2d3047;border-width:2px;\"><div class=\"fusion-alert-content-wrapper\"><span class=\"alert-icon\"><i class=\"fa-lg fa-info-circle fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-alert-content\"><p>You are able to prioritize which preferred vendors that you want to use and the order of priority they should be used for each Skill Category. You will also have the option to remove or add skills under a Skill Category when prioritizing your vendors to better manage the type of jobs you want your preferred vendors to perform.<\/p>\n<p><em>**Please note: Preferred vendors must be added to your priority list so they can be assigned to work orders. If they are not on your priority list, they will not show up in the list of vendors available for a certain skill during the assignment process. In addition to adding the preferred vendor to your priority list, all the relevant skills also need to be selected.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/blog\/how-to-add-manage-vendors\/\">Click here to see How to Add &amp; Manage Vendors<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<h1 id=\"id-(CustomerGuide)HowtoRemovePropertiesandAddProperties-Content\">Content<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item-body\" data-outline=\"1\">Objective<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item-body\" data-outline=\"2\">Content<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item-body\" data-outline=\"2.1\">Video Overview<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item-body\" data-outline=\"2.2\">Step-by-Step Guide<\/span><\/li>\n<li>How to Edit your Prioritization for Vendors<\/li>\n<li>How to Remove a Vendor<\/li>\n<li>How to Edit the Priority List and Sequence<\/li>\n<li>How to Edit Vendor Skills<\/li>\n<li>How to Remove<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"toc-item-body\" data-outline=\"2.1\">Video Overview<\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 1200px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-1065-1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/How_to_Prioritize_Vendors_and_their_skills_.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/How_to_Prioritize_Vendors_and_their_skills_.mp4\">https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/How_to_Prioritize_Vendors_and_their_skills_.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>How to Edit your Prioritization for Vendors<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> From your Latchel Portal, navigate to the <strong>People<\/strong> menu and select <strong>Vendors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1098\" src=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-51-300x167.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"566\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-51-200x111.png 200w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-51-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-51-400x222.png 400w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-51-600x334.png 600w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-51.png 680w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> Under the <strong>Vendors<\/strong> tab, click <strong>Categories &amp; Prioritization<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1101\" src=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-39-.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2230\" height=\"1118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-39--200x100.png 200w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-39--300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-39--400x201.png 400w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-39--540x272.png 540w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-39--600x301.png 600w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-39--768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-39--800x401.png 800w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-39--1024x513.png 1024w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-39--1200x602.png 1200w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-39-.png 2230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2230px) 100vw, 2230px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3.<\/strong> If there are vendors available to be added to a certain category, you will see the + <strong>Include Vendor<\/strong> button. Click on the + <strong>Include Vendor<\/strong> button to add a new vendor to a Skill Category.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1109\" src=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-42-.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"618\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-42--200x73.png 200w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-42--300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-42--400x147.png 400w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-42--600x220.png 600w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-42--768x282.png 768w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-42--800x294.png 800w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-42--1024x376.png 1024w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-42--1200x441.png 1200w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-42-.png 2210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4.<\/strong> The list of other vendors that have this Skill Category will appear and you will click on +<strong>include<\/strong> to add them to the priority list.<\/p>\n<p><em><div class=\"fusion-alert alert custom alert-custom fusion-alert-left \" style=\"background-color:#e9e9ea;color:#2d3047;border-color:#2d3047;border-width:2px;\"><div class=\"fusion-alert-content-wrapper\"><span class=\"alert-icon\"><i class=\"fa-lg fa-info-circle fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-alert-content\"><\/em>Please note that if you created a brand new vendor that has multiple Skill Categories, you will need to add the new vendor for each category one by one<em>. <\/em><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1110\" src=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-43-.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"707\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-43--200x88.png 200w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-43--300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-43--400x175.png 400w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-43--600x263.png 600w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-43--768x336.png 768w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-43--800x350.png 800w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-43--1024x448.png 1024w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-43--1200x525.png 1200w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-43-.png 2208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5.<\/strong> Once you click on the vendor you want to add to your priority list, you will be prompted to select the skills that you want to be included. You may limit the skills that you want a certain vendor to work on. Select the <strong>skills<\/strong> you want to be available for vendor and click <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1055\" src=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Latchel-44-300x141.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"627\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Latchel-44-200x94.png 200w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Latchel-44-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Latchel-44-400x188.png 400w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Latchel-44-600x282.png 600w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Latchel-44-768x360.png 768w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Latchel-44-800x375.png 800w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Latchel-44-1024x481.png 1024w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Latchel-44-1200x563.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6.<\/strong> The new vendor will be added to the bottom of the priority list. To modify the priority list, see <strong>How to Edit Priority List and Sequence<\/strong> in the next section below.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1111\" src=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-45-.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"627\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-45--200x84.png 200w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-45--300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-45--400x168.png 400w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-45--600x252.png 600w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-45--768x323.png 768w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-45--800x337.png 800w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-45--1024x431.png 1024w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-45--1200x505.png 1200w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-45-.png 2220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>How to Remove a Vendor<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> To remove a vendor from your Priority List, click on the <strong>three dots<\/strong> on the right side of the vendor section that you want to remove. Click on <strong>Remove From Priority List<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1112\" src=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-46-.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-46--200x98.png 200w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-46--300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-46--400x197.png 400w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-46--600x295.png 600w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-46--768x378.png 768w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-46--800x394.png 800w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-46--1024x504.png 1024w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-46--1200x591.png 1200w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-46-.png 2202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>How to Edit the Priority List and Sequence<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> From your Latchel Portal, navigate to the <strong>People<\/strong> menu and select <strong>Vendors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1098\" src=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-51-300x167.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"528\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-51-200x111.png 200w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-51-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-51-400x222.png 400w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-51-600x334.png 600w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-51.png 680w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> Under the <strong>Vendors<\/strong> tab, click <strong>Categories &amp; Prioritization<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1101\" src=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-39-.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"702\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-39--200x100.png 200w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-39--300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-39--400x201.png 400w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-39--540x272.png 540w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-39--600x301.png 600w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-39--768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-39--800x401.png 800w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-39--1024x513.png 1024w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-39--1200x602.png 1200w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-39-.png 2230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>. For each Skill Category, you can edit the sequence the vendor should be used. To do that, click <strong>Edit Priorities <\/strong>on the right-hand side of your page.<\/p>\n<p><em><div class=\"fusion-alert alert custom alert-custom fusion-alert-left \" style=\"background-color:#e9e9ea;color:#2d3047;border-color:#2d3047;border-width:2px;\"><div class=\"fusion-alert-content-wrapper\"><span class=\"alert-icon\"><i class=\"fa-lg fa-info-circle fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-alert-content\"><\/em>Please note, the Edit Priorities option will appear when 2 or more vendors are listed under a Skill Category.<em><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1113\" src=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-47-.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"716\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-47--200x85.png 200w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-47--300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-47--400x170.png 400w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-47--600x255.png 600w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-47--768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-47--800x340.png 800w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-47--940x400.png 940w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-47--1024x435.png 1024w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-47--1200x510.png 1200w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-47-.png 2202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4.<\/strong> A new six dot icon will appear next to the priority number on the left-hand side of your page. Click on the <strong>six dot icon and hold<\/strong> to select the vendor. Drag it up or down to change the priority. When you finish reprioritizing the priority list, click <strong>Done Updating Priorities<\/strong> to save your changes.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1115\" src=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-48-.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2188\" height=\"796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-48--200x73.png 200w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-48--300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-48--400x146.png 400w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-48--600x218.png 600w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-48--768x279.png 768w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-48--800x291.png 800w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-48--1024x373.png 1024w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-48--1200x437.png 1200w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-48-.png 2188w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2188px) 100vw, 2188px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>How to Edit Vendor Skills<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> Click on the <strong>three dots<\/strong> on the right side of the vendor that you want to edit. You will get the option to either &#8220;Edit Skills&#8221; or to &#8220;Remove this Vendor from the Priority list.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1114\" src=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-49-.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"673\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-49--200x74.png 200w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-49--300x111.png 300w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-49--400x148.png 400w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-49--600x222.png 600w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-49--768x284.png 768w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-49--800x295.png 800w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-49--1024x378.png 1024w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-49--1200x443.png 1200w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Latchel-49-.png 2204w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> Click on <strong>Edit Skills<\/strong> and you will see a list of skills this vendor has added to their vendor profile. From here, you can check (add) or uncheck (remove) skills. Click <strong>Save<\/strong> to enter your skill selection. <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/blog\/how-to-navigate-preferred-vendor-profiles\">Click here to see How to Navigate Preferred Vendor Profiles.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><div class=\"fusion-alert alert custom alert-custom fusion-alert-left \" style=\"background-color:#e9e9ea;color:#2d3047;border-color:#2d3047;border-width:2px;\"><div class=\"fusion-alert-content-wrapper\"><span class=\"alert-icon\"><i class=\"fa-lg fa-info-circle fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-alert-content\"><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Please note, checking or unchecking skills will NOT change the vendor skills in their vendor profile. It will only add or remove skills from the Categories &amp; Priorities page.<\/p>\n<p><em><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1061\" src=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Latchel-50-300x121.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"598\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Latchel-50-200x81.png 200w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Latchel-50-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Latchel-50-400x162.png 400w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Latchel-50-600x242.png 600w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Latchel-50-768x310.png 768w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Latchel-50-800x323.png 800w, https:\/\/latchel.ticksites.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Latchel-50-1024x414.png 1024w, 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