The vendor file is sorted alphanumerically, which means that the vendor number 10AHOP would be placed ahead of AHOP10. Also, keep in mind that a 5 character vendor number could be placed before a 3-character vendor number.

 

This is a list of vendor numbers, as they would be placed in the vendor file:

 

10PPD  -  AP1  -  BFRB10  -  ZRB10  -  ZRB100