Vendor lead code

The vendor lead code is a text field on every lead that holds the identifier the original supplier gave that record. If a vendor sends you a spreadsheet where each row has its own reference number, that number lands in the vendor lead code field. VICIdial treats it as a label it carries along, not something it acts on automatically.

The main reason this field exists is matching. When you report results back to whoever sold or shared the leads, you quote the vendor lead code so both sides are talking about the same person without exchanging full phone numbers. It ties a record to its lead source far more reliably than a name or number alone.

How you use it day to day

During upload, the lead loader maps a column from your file into the vendor lead code. From then on it shows up in exports and reports, so you can group performance by source. Some teams also use it in a duplicate check so the same vendor record can't be loaded twice into a lead list.

• It's optional — leave it blank if you generate your own leads.
• It accepts letters and numbers, so vendor reference strings fit fine.

If you ever need to store more than one piece of supplier metadata, pair the vendor lead code with a custom field so the standard field stays clean for matching while the extra detail lives somewhere predictable. Filling it in consistently at load time saves a lot of guesswork later when a vendor disputes which leads you actually worked.