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# The Supplier Object

A Supplier represents a vendor registered in the Nova platform. Depending on the endpoint, you will receive either a `SupplierSummary` (in list responses) or a `SupplierDetail` (when fetching a single supplier).

## Key concepts

**SupplierSummary vs SupplierDetail** — List endpoints return a lightweight `SupplierSummary` with core identity fields. Fetching a single supplier returns the full `SupplierDetail`, which includes contacts, remittance addresses, bank accounts, and payment terms. Only fetch detail when you need it.

**profileType** — Determines whether the supplier is a business entity or an individual person. This affects which tax identification types are applicable.

**taxIdentificationType** — The type of tax ID registered for the supplier. Values vary by region and entity type. See the schema reference below for all allowed values.

**paymentTerms** — Agreed payment terms between your organisation and the supplier (e.g. `NET30`). Used for accounts payable processing.

## Schema reference

For the full auto-rendered schema including all fields and types, see the **Models** section in the sidebar.


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