USER MANUAL

For
Vendors
 Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................................................................................................................2

ABOUT OFB ......................................................................................................................................................................................4
REGISTRATION ...............................................................................................................................................................................5
LOGIN ................................................................................................................................................................................................6
FORGOT PASSWORD .....................................................................................................................................................................8
CHANGE PASSWORD .....................................................................................................................................................................7
DASHBOARD ....................................................................................................................................................................................9
PROFILE ..........................................................................................................................................................................................10
ADVERTISEMENT ........................................................................................................................................................................11
VENDOR REGISTRATION REQUEST FORM .........................................................................................................................12
GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................................................12
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................................................13
TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................................14
VENDOR REGISTRATION REQUEST FORM – FINAL SUBMISSION .....................................................................................................15
MY APPLICATIONS ......................................................................................................................................................................16
CLARIFY .........................................................................................................................................................................................17
RENEWAL .......................................................................................................................................................................................18
RENEWAL REQUEST .......................................................................................................................................................................19
CLARIFY .........................................................................................................................................................................................20
PAYMENT DETAILS ........................................................................................................................................................................21
AMENDMENT.................................................................................................................................................................................22
AMENDMENT REQUEST ..................................................................................................................................................................23
CLARIFY .........................................................................................................................................................................................24
PAYMENT DETAILS ........................................................................................................................................................................25
ADDENDUM ....................................................................................................................................................................................26
ADDENDUM REQUEST ....................................................................................................................................................................27
CLARIFY .........................................................................................................................................................................................28
PAYMENT DETAILS ........................................................................................................................................................................29
FAQ ...................................................................................................................................................................................................30

2|Page
Home Page
This page will show existing list of advertisements, registered vendors can login and apply and
new vendor can be registered

Click on the Login link to

Login.

Click on the Register link

for new Registration

3|Page
About OFB
This page will contain information about OFB.

4|Page
Application form to create login id & password to view advertisement and
apply
A vendor can register oneself from this page. After a successful registration will receive an e-mail
with the activation link to confirm registration on doing only which the vendor will be allowed to
login to the site to apply to advertisements.

Fill up all the mandatory

fields and click on the
Register button to proceed

Verification e-mail would be sent to vendor’s email id. Vendor need to click on the link, provided for verification.

To verify e-mail account,

vendor needs to click here.

After successful verification, vendor will be redirected to login page.

5|Page
Login

This page can be accessed by clicking on the Login link in the left navigation panel of the home
page. It is to be used by the vendors to login to perform their respective operations

Please enter your User

name, valid Password and
captcha in the allocated
space and click on Sign In
button

Click on the Forgot

Password link to retrieve
forgotten password.

6|Page
Change Password
In this page the users can change their login password.

Please enter the

mandatory details and
click on Save button to
change password

7|Page
Forgot Password

This page is to be used by the users to retrieve forgotten password. It can be accessed by clicking
on the Forgot Password link in the Login page

Click on Login link to go to

the Login page

Please enter your username,

email id and captcha in the
allocated space and click on
Send Link button to get the
password reset mail

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Dashboard

This is the first page after a vendor logs in. This is the view of the dashboard page of a vendor.
The left menu panel lists the links to different sections.

Click on the desired

link to change
password or logout

Click on the desired

section to go to the
Click on the desired link to
specific pages
go to the respective page

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Profile

In this section the vendor can manage ones profile information

Enter/change the necessary

details and click on Save to
update information

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Advertisement
In this section the vendor can view the advertisements posted by various factories and apply for
the desired one but only after login in by clicking the ‘Apply” button. The application can be saved
as draft at any stage in Part I & III of the form and gets saved automatically with completion of a
part of VRRF. The vendor can continue with the application process later but once applied the
vendor will only be able to preview the application.

Click on the desired header to

sort the table accordingly Enter desired keywords
to search advertisement

Select the number of

advertisements per page

Click on Apply button to apply for

an advertisement, Preview to view
an application and Continue to
finish an application procedure

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Vendor Registration Request Form
The form is divided into three parts - General, Administrative and Technical and Financial
Information. The vendor will have to enter details and upload relevant files for all the mandatory
fields.

General Information

To save the form at any stage

click on ‘Save Draft’ button

To add more information click

on ‘Add another field’ buttons

Fill up all the mandatory

fields and click on the ‘Save
and go to next Step’ button to
proceed

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To upload files click on Upload button which will open the file manager. Please read the note
below before uploading.

Click on Upload to select

files from the storage
Select a desired file and
click on the Attach button
to upload selected file

Administrative Information

Fill up all the mandatory

fields and click on the ‘Save
and go to next Step’ button to
proceed or else click on ‘Go
back to earlier Step’ to go
back to the previous section

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Technical and Financial Information

To save the form at any stage

click on ‘Save Draft’ button

Fill up all the mandatory

fields and click on the
‘Submit All Process’ button to
proceed or else click on ‘Go
back to earlier Step’ to go
back to the previous section

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Vendor Registration Request Form – Final Submission
In this phase the vendor confirms ones application to an advertisement on doing which a mail will
be sent to the vendor with the application details.

Click on the Submit button to

complete the process or else
click on ‘Back to Application’
to go back to the VRRF form
to edit information if needed

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My Applications

In this section the vendor can view the VRRF for the applied advertisements and view its progress
status as well.

Enter desired keywords

Click on the desired header to to search user
sort the table accordingly

Click on the desired button to

Select the number of View the VRRF form,
advertisements per page Continue application process,
Submit clarification or
download certificates

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My application list

List of vendor applications shown with each application’s status.

Clicking on “Clarification” button

vendor can view and send
clarification to factory.

Clarify
Any clarification sought by factory on the applied VRRF will be available under the link

Enter comments and upload files if

desired and click on Send button
Click on Upload to select to reply or else click on Back to go
or upload files from the back to the listing page
file manager

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Renewal

In this section the vendor can request for renewals, view the progress status and download
certificates. The link will be automatically provided by system. The vendors will make this
application at least 90 days prior to expiry date of previous registration.

Enter desired keywords

to search advertisement

Click on the desired button

Click on the desired header to
to request for renewal, view
sort the table accordingly
request form, enter
payment details, clarify or
download certificates

Select the number of

advertisements per page

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Renewal Request

To save the form at any stage

click on ‘Save Draft’ button

Click on the ‘Submit All

Process’ button to apply or
else click on Back button to
go back to the listing page

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Renewal list shown with each application’s status.

Clicking on “Clarification”
button vendor can view and
send clarification to factory.

Clarify

Enter comments and upload files if

desired and click on Send button
to reply or else click on Back to go
back to the listing page
Click on Upload to select
or upload files from the
file manager

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Payment Details

Enter necessary details and

click on the Submit button to
confirm or else click on
Cancel button to go back to
the listing page

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Amendment

In this section the vendor can request for amendments, view the progress status and download
certificates.

Enter desired keywords

to search advertisement

Click on the desired button

to request for amendment,
Click on the desired header to
view request form, clarify,
sort the table accordingly
enter payment details or
download certificates

Select the number of

advertisements per page

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Amendment Request

Click on the Save button to

apply or else click on Back
button to go back to the
listing page

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Ammendment list with each application’s status

Clicking on “Clarification”
button vendor can view and
send clarification to factory.

Clarify

Enter comments and upload files if

Click on Upload to select desired and click on Send button
or upload files from the to reply or else click on Back to go
file manager back to the listing page

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Payment Details

Enter necessary details and

click on the Submit button to
confirm or else click on
Cancel button to go back to
the listing page

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Addendum
In this section the vendor can request for addendum, view the progress status and download
certificates.

Enter desired keywords

to search user

Click on the desired button

to request for addendum,
Click on the desired header to view request form, clarify,
sort the table accordingly enter payment details or
download certificates

Select the number of

advertisements per page

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Addendum Request

Click on the Save button to

apply or else click on Back
button to go back to the
listing page

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Addendum list shown with each application’s status.

Clicking on “Clarification”
button vendor can view and
send clarification to factory.

Clarify

Enter comments and upload files if

desired and click on Send button
Click on Upload to select to reply or else click on Back to go
or upload files from the back to the listing page
file manager

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Payment Details

Enter necessary details and

click on the Submit button to
confirm or else click on
Cancel button to go back to
the listing page

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FAQ

This page will list answers to all the frequently asked questions. The content is under
development.

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