Distributors can be added to the Webmercs solution if they can provide a price file of acceptable data quality.
Each price file has to be updated eletronically at least once a day(night).
There can be one file for each client, one file per price group, or one file for all clients - it doesn't matter how many files there are. Many customers can be linked to the same file if the distributor wants that.
Since correct stock is important we would like a stock file that is updated once an hour (but this is not a requirement). The format of this file can either be a regular price file that is updated once an hour or just a file with part number and stock.
If you have any questions: always ask support@webmercs.no
Distributors that can provide electronic ordering and have a big base of existing Webmercs clients will receive priority, and we reserve the right to refuse any distributor for any reason.
We prefer one tab delimited text file with all the info, but other delimiters or XML, etc will also work. Special solutions with multiple files may be accepted.
Send test files to support@webmercs.no for approval.
We prefer FTP communication for files (distributor sends to our server, or we download from the distributor), but we can download from web or receive via web service or by email, if ncessary.
Ask support@webmercs.no if you need additional info.
Logical names should be used for the price files - name of customer is preferred. The name cannot change (do not use date/time stamp for instance).
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We prefer vendors that have electronic ordering already in place.
Electronic ordering has to include the following:
Send detailed documentation, including test account to support@webmercs.no .
If the distributor has a webshop, we can often make a web robot that places orders and retrieves order status. However, this is quite a bit of maintenance, less stable, and will only be done if there is a fairly big customer base requesting or having this vendor in the catalog. |
In some cases we will approve email ordering.
Please note that we will generally not participate in a distributor's development and testing of a new electronic ordering solution. We have too much development work on our own.
Webmercs clients can be distributors for other webmercs clients with full electronic price file and order integration.