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Inventory Tools by Sebenza will ease the pain of managing your product inventory levels. Not only will you have control over the inventory levels, but activating and deactivating inventory for a product as well. The module also includes consoles for importing and exporting product levels.
The Inventory Tools Module Features:
Mass Updates
By listing your stores products in mass, you can quickly update counts and inventory settings
These page also supports pagination to display as many products as you like at one time
Filtering
Filter the results by inventory count giving you quick reports of inventory levels
Filter for products that are out of stock
Filter by keyword
Export
Export your modules to flat file for off line editing.
The NetPush Advanced Inventory Module allows Miva Merchant store owners to track inventory within Miva Merchant all the way down to the attribute/option level. The module has numerous configuration settings that should allow the admin to display and track any simple or complex inventory configuration. Inventory levels are only adjusted at checkout time so there is no need to worry about old baskets causing inventory problems. The module comes with an import and export module that allows administrators to easily update inventory levels by using csv files.
We suggest using template modules like Viking Coder's Product Templates and
Category Templates if you want better control of the look and feel of your pages with regards to inventory. This will allow you to use tokens for display. Otherwise, you will have to settle for built in hook point displays that are built into the module and are configurable through the administration area.
The Advanced Inventory Module will send email when stock goes below certain configurable low stock level and can disable products when stock goes below the out of stock level. Administrators can also customize every message shown to the user. Fine grain customizations are made easy because the module allows product level configuration settings the ability to override global inventory configuration settings. This allows Miva Merchant Administrators the ability to customize inventory configurations for every product, if he or she wishes.
Notes:
OpenUI Tokens This module can be used with OUI OpenTokens. To use the module with Viking Coders template modules, see the OpenToken instructions and examples in the documentation on the NetPush.com site.
Product Upsell This module does not show stock information on the product upsell screens at this time. Stock is still tracked in the basket and checkout, but no current stock level is shown on the upsell screens during checkout unless you are using alternatives like tokens in templates.
Basket Redirect and Error Message The user is automatically redirected to the basket screen if he or she adds items to the basket that makes the product go out of stock or if the product is already out of stock. The error message is shown above the basket screen using a hook point in the Open UI. The message is configurable in the admin area.
Checkout Screen Error If configuration is setup to do so, the module will block a user from checking out if their basket has an item that is out of stock. This message is shown automatically at the top of the screen. The message is configurable in the admin area.
Pipes ( | ) Product codes, attribute codes, and option codes must not contain the pipe character. NetPush Advanced Inventory uses the pipe to delimit for lookups. Pipes in your codes will cause the module not to work correctly.
Requirements:
Open UI 4.723+ This module requires that you have OpenUI installed in your store. The module uses hook points in the OpenUI. You must have OpenUI version 4.723 or higher if you plan to use the OpenToken functionality available in this module. Please see the OpenUIsite for information about latest versions and bug fixes.
Miva Empressa 3.96+ This module requires that you have Miva Empressa 3.96 or higher. The module uses functionality that is only available in newer versions of the Empressa Engine. Miva regularly releases new versions of Miva Empressa and the Virtual Machine to add new functionality and fix bugs. If you are on an older version, consider contacting your hosting company. You can find the Miva Empressa version at the top left hand of your Store Administrator when you first login. It should show your Miva Merchant version and your Miva Empressa version.
Miva Merchant 2.x, 3.x, and 4.x This module should work with most versions of Miva Merchant. In order to use the deactivate product option, you must be on version 3.0+. All testing and development was done on versions 4.13+.
Global Configuration Screen
All inventory settings will use the global configuration settings found in the Miva Merchant Administration area under Stores > Your Store > System Extension Configuration > NetPush Advanced Inventory. One may override these settings for products (see product level settings below). Each product must also be manually turned on before tracking starts. See product settings below.
Configuration Settings
Use NetPush Inventory You must set this to "Yes" if you want the module to be turned on. If this is set to "No", the module will not do anything.
Amount considered out of stock Usually this would be 0, but it can be set to any number, including negative numbers. Once the stock level reaches this number, it will be considered out of stock.
Deactivate when product level is out of stock In Miva Merchant versions that support it, the module will turn the Active flag for a product to off, if the product reaches the out of stock level. This only works on the product level, not for the attribute/option level.
Allow purchase even after out of stock Turning this on will allow customers to purchase products even after they go below the out of stock level. This could be a backorder situation.
Automatically remove from basket When a user adds products to the basket, the products will be removed if it makes the inventory go below the out of stock level and the admin is not allowing purchases when products are out of stock. Please take note that this option could cause problems if other modules are installed that also act on the basket.
Send Low Inventory Notices Turn this on to receive email warnings when inventory goes below the low inventory level.
Amount considered low The level that is considered low. Use this setting to trigger emails that will warn you when inventory is hitting a low level.
Low Email To Address Set this to the email address of the person who should be receiving emails when stock is at a low level.
Low Email From Address Set this to the email address that should be set as the from address in low stock emails.
Low Email Subject The subject of the low stock email. This field has token replacement.*
Low Email Body This is the body of the low stock email. This field has token replacement.*
Automatically change stock levels Turn this on if you want the system to subtract stock when a user purchases. If this is set to "No", the system will not update stock levels.
Show out of stock messages Turn this on to show out of stock messages on the product page when stock goes below the out of stock level.
Show in stock messages Turn this on to show how much stock is left on the product page.
Out of Stock Messages*
Product Level This message is shown to the user on the product page below the shipping weight.
Attribute Level - Checkbox This message is shown to the user on the product page next to a checkbox option.
Attribute Level - Radio Buttons This message is shown to the user on the product page next to each radio button option.
Attribute Level - Select Box This message is shown inside of the drop down on a select box. HTML should not be used here.
In Stock Messages*
Product Level This message is shown to the user on the product page below the shipping weight.
Attribute Level - Checkbox This message is shown to the user on the product page next to a checkbox option.
Attribute Level - Radio Buttons This message is shown to the user on the product page next to each radio button option.
Attribute Level - Select Box This message is shown inside of the drop down on a select box. HTML should not be used here.
Other Messages*
Out of Stock - Basket Line Marker This helps the user to see which products have gone out of stock when looking at the basket. A red asterisks may be a good indicator for the user.
Out of Stock - Basket This message is shown to the user above the basket when a product has gone out of stock when adding, updating, or looking at the basket. Products can go out of stock at anytime, even after a user adds it to their basket. This is because stock levels only change after checkout.
Out of Stock - Checkout This message is similar to the out of stock basket message. It is shown on the payment screen during checkout. This should be considered one final inventory check before allowing the user to purchase.
* Token Replacement This module has a few built in tokens for messages that allow you to give yourself and the user more detailed information. Some of the tokens below can only be used on certain screens, or in emails.
%%stock%% - Displays the current stock level. (1,2,3) %%basket_quantity%% - Displays the amount in the basket and is unlikely to be used. (1,2) %%available%% - Displays the amount of stock left before hitting the out of stock level. (1,2,3) %%oos_level%% - Displays the out of stock level. (1,2,3) %%line_items%% - Displays a list of line items that are effected. (1,2) %%product_id%% - Displays the product id. (1,2,3) '%%product_code%% - Displays the product code. (1,2,3) %%product_name%% - Displays the product name if available. (3) %%attribute_code%% - Displays the attribute code, or None if the effected product is only being tracked at the product level. (1,2) %%option_code%% - Displays the option code, or None if the affected product is only being tracked at the product level. (1,2)
1. Is used for the low stock email body and subject 2. Is used for the out of stock basket message and out of stock checkout message 3. Is used for the in stock and out of stock messages on the product pages.
Product Configuration Screen
All inventory settings will use the global configuration settings found in
the Miva Merchant Administration area under Stores > Your Store > System Extension Configuration > NetPush Advanced Inventory. To override these settings at the product level, go to the product in the administration area and click on "NetPush Advanced Inventory". You will see the settings below.
Configuration Settings
Use NP Inventory on this Product You must set this to "Yes" if you want to track inventory on the product. You must manually set this to "Yes" for every product that you want to track. If this is not set to "Yes", no inventory tracking will take place. By default, no product is tracked.
Override Global Settings If this is set to "Yes" the configurations settings will be taken from the individual product screen instead of from the Global configuration settings found under under system extension configuration. If set to "No", the module will use the global settings from above when doing inventory for the product. The default is to use the global settings.
Amount considered out of stock Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Deactivate when product level is out of stock Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Allow purchase even after out of stock Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Automatically remove from basket Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Send Low Inventory Notices Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Amount considered low Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Low Email To Address Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Low Email From Address Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Low Email Subject Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Low Email Body Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Automatically change stock levels Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Show out of stock messages Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Show in stock messages Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Out of Stock Messages*
Product Level Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Attribute Level - Checkbox Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Attribute Level - Radio Buttons Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Attribute Level - Select Box Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
In Stock Messages*
Product Level Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Attribute Level - Checkbox Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Attribute Level - Radio Buttons Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Attribute Level - Select Box Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Other Messages*
Out of Stock - Basket Line Marker Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Out of Stock - Basket Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Out of Stock - Checkout Overrides same setting under Global Configuration.
Setting Product Inventory Levels
The administrator can set product inventory levels by going to the product page within the Miva Merchant admin area and clicking on NetPush Advanced Inventory. This is the same screen as the product level configuration. Product inventory levels are shown below the configuration area. To add new inventory, use the yellow add button. To edit inventory, click white add button next to the inventory entry.
The module checks inventory by looking at a unique combination of Product Code, Attribute Code, and Option Code. When entering stock levels, you enter the codes separated by a pipe. For example, shirt1|color|red, where shirt1 is the product code, color is the attribute code, and red is the option code. If you do not set an inventory level for an existing product attribute combination, no tracking is done. Setting a stock level of -9999 has the same effect.
Inventory at a product level You may choose to only track inventory at a product level in combination with or not at an attribute level. To enter a stock level for a product, simply use prodcode||. This tells the system that you are tracking the product code, but not the attributes or options by leaving them blank. Using -9999 for a stock level will temporarily turn inventory tracking off.
Inventory at the attribute level (checkbox, select box, radio buttons) Checkbox - prodcode|attrcode|(the last field should be left blank, as checkboxes have no options) Select Box and Radio Buttons - prodcode|attrcode|optcodeAll 3 are required and must be unique, even if you are using attribute templates. If you are using normal templates in combination with attribute templates, make sure you do not give them duplicate code names.
Using Advanced Inventory with Template Modules and OpenTokens
The Advanced Inventory Module can be used with 3rd party template modules like the ones from Viking Coders by using Open UI tokens on product pages to display current inventory levels. Please note that token support has not been completely tested as of yet.
%module|npinventory|stock_level% Returns the stock level for the product, attribute, option combination. To ensure that this works correctly, you should set g.NPI_Product_Code, g.NPI_Attribute_Code, and g.NPI_Option_Code to the current product code, attribute code, and option code. On a checkbox, make sure to set g.NPI_Option_Code = ''. On a product level, make sure to set the attribute and option variables to ''. After these globals are set, call the token. If the return value is -9999, the item is not being tracked.
%module|npinventory|stock_available% Same as above but shows the amount available.
%module|npinventory|oos_level% Same as above but shows the out of stock level.
%module|npinventory|stock_list% This token will set a global variable that contains an array of structures. You must set g.NPI_Product_Code equal to the current product code before calling the token. This array contains all of the product code, attribute code, and option code combinations for a specific product. It also contains the available stock, out of stock level, and other information shown below. This token makes it easy to create a stock table using OpenUI tokens in Viking Coders templates or in a product header or footer. Code examples are available in the help pages on the NetPush.com site. Array Structure: g.NP_Inventory_StockList[i]:attribute_code - Attribute Code g.NP_Inventory_StockList[i]:option_code - Option Code g.NP_Inventory_StockList[i]:stock_level - Stock Level g.NP_Inventory_StockList[i]:oos_level - Out of stock level g.NP_Inventory_StockList[i]:available - Stock Level minus out of stock level g.NP_Inventory_StockList[i]:allow_pur - Allow purchases even if out of stock from admin settings g.NP_Inventory_StockList[i]:low_amount - Low amount from admin settings g.NP_Inventory_StockListLen - Variable that tells you how many items are in the array (represented by i above)
EZ Batch report module lets you run a batch report on either batched or unbatched orders. You canalso use it to create packing slips and create flat files for use with tools like the Fedex online label, Endicia internet postage, and UPS's My UPS programs. It creates an orders export flat file with data the standard export program forgot to include. It can email the flat file exports to you. This module is for MIVA Merchant 5.x. We also have the corresponding module for an older version of Merchant.
Features: - Generate a standard type batch report from existing batches - Generate a standard type batch report from a | delimited list of order IDs - Hide CC secure data unless on secure server and proper pass phrase is used - Generate packing slips by removing sections like shipping and payment details - Select which customer fields to display and in the order you want them - Can exclude prices and totals - Can include page breaks between orders - Include store address with image if desired - Optionally remove color bar for faster printing - Can include date and time of order - Include one or more Addendum responses (question numbers selectable) (requires our Addendum module) - Create flat files with shipping addresses (Fedex label, Endicia internet postage, Quickbooks, My UPS address book) - Create a flat file of the orders similar to standard orders export (can include "other" charges) - Email the finished flat files to yourself as an attachment - Can include %module|xxxxx|xx% type tokens for 3rd party module insertion - EZ to use, no complicated setup requirements
Feature Details. You can generate the report by selecting from a list of existing batches. You can also run the report by including a | delimited list of order numbers in the input. This allows you to create/print a batch report of unbatched order(s).
You can also create packing slips with this same module. Exclude certain elements like the shippingand payment details, along with product prices and totals, and you have a convenient printoutwhich can be packed with the items as an inventory list. This is made easy by using the optionto insert a page break after each order.
When used for creating packing slips, you'll probably use the option to include your store addressand logo image on each page.
If you are using our Addendum module you can display one or more of the responses. You canselect which ones will be displayed. You can use Addendum View (report module with Addendum) to generate a list of order IDs which match a certain criteria. For example, you might have a question on checkout to have the customer designate their desired delivery date. You can search the Addendum responses for a specific date and it will create the view list (order IDs) which can be used in the EZ Batch. Another popular use of Addendum is to collect the salesman or representativecode with an order. Not only can you display the code in the batch report, but if you use Addendum View tocreate a list of orders attributed to that salesman, you can make a batch printout for each salesman with only their orders on it.
You can select to create flat files of the customer addresses when you run EZ Batch. It formats them in an order which can be imported into programs like Fedex's online label creator and Endiciainternet postage printer. It can also generate a flat file of customer info which can be imported into Quickbooks. Import a flat file of customer addresses from the batch into My UPS address book. You can either retrieve the files from the server with FTP or have them emailed at the completion of the batch report. Clerks don't need access to your Merchant admin. No copy and paste; a few clicks and the order addresses are imported into the above programs.
You can select to create a flat file of the orders when you run EZ Batch. This export is similar to the standard orders export in Miva Merchant. However, one important omission in the standard export is the "other" charges, which includes things like coupons, fees, etc. The "other" charges is specified in the Miva Merchant API, but was ignored when the code for the standard report was written. You can also include the Addendum responses (if you are using our Addendum module) in the orders export. You can either retrieve the file from the server with FTP or have it emailed at the completion of the batch report.
If you have 3rd party modules which can use a token to insert their data into the batch report, youcan use tokens in the format %module|xxxxx|xx%
The module currently fully supports the mivasql configuration of MIVA Merchant 5. It also supports MySQL as long as load balancing has the data stored on the single MySQL server. This would be the case in most of the server setups. For those that are not, we are in the process of converting the code for that remaining, very small group of MIVA Merchant stores. At this time we have not had a problem. Modules will be moved to the top of the queue as needed.
Communication of order status with your customers is a critical element in the overall success of your store. Provide order status change emails to customers, keep track of order changes with backend administrative notes, and provide customers with an easy login view of their order status and invoice. This module is for MIVA Merchant 5.x. We also have the corresponding module for an older version of Merchant.
Features: - Order status updated in admin including tracking numbers and admin notes - Bulk update several orders' status with a single click - Status change emails with tracking links can optionally be sent to customers - Unlimited number of templates for the status change emails - Quick inventory adjustment when orders are cancelled - End of day (EOD) productivity report for all dates, a range of dates, or specific date - EOD display all records or just the records with a specific status - EOD contains links to the order edit screen for easy viewing of an individual order - EOD display of products sold summary reports - Run a Stock Level Report (SLR) to determine which items are nearing depletion - Editable interface to change the inventory levels of all/any products in the SLR - Export the SLR for mass editing/importing or to interface with your office backend - Annotate progress updates from multiple departments within the order record - Progress is visibile to other admin entities within your store at all times - Customers can view their order status history including tracking links and product lists - Order status history can use default or store built template - Customers can view their invoice within current orders from the order status history or the link in the confirmation email - Customers can view their order status and shipping tracking by entering their order number and email - Customers can have one click re-order from invoices in the current orders - Auto-assign customer membership to price groups based on their order total history
Feature Details. Provide order status change emails to customers, keep track of order changes with backend administrative notes, and provide customers with an easy login view of their order status and invoice. Easily manage customer communication with this module and the related modules below.
The membership system allows you to automatically include customers into price groups when they log into your store and is based on their prior purchase history. You set up your price groups as you would any price groups and assign the applicable products to those groups. Then you specify a trigger level required for the customer to be a member of each group. You can insert tokens into the applicable screens, e.g. customer edit, welcome back returning and new customers. Then when they log in, the token runs the order history for the status codes you specify (e.g. F for filled), sums the totals, and checks to see if they meet a membership level. If they do, they are inserted into the highest qualified price group.
In addition to enhanced communication with your customers, you may want to manage product levels associated with orders and cancelled orders. Miva Merchant allows you to track stock levels of your products online. As products are placed in the basket, the level is decremented. If the order is not completed, the products are returned to the shelf when you delete expired baskets. If the order is cancelled, the products are not automatically returned to stock in the core Miva Merchant. The customer and product management modules interface with the built in internal inventory management (IM) system to improve the overall IM usability.
In the administrative interface:
Shipping tracking numbers, entered through admin, display in the customer account and the status update email (can be linked directly to the shipper tracking page)
Change the order status and optionally send the customer an order status email which can vary based on the style of the status email chosen. Email styles are created using templates with tokens for insertion of specific variables. Can update several orders at once with the bulk status update feature.
Run an end of day-productivity report for all dates, a range of dates, or a specific date displaying all records or just the records with a specific status. A convenient link to the order edit screen makes viewing an individual order quick and easy.
Re-establish inventory levels for a product when an order has been cancelled (auto-restock) or new quantities are put in your inventory.
Run a Stock Level Report to determine which items are nearing depletion or all products being managed for inventory. The module admin console includes an easily editable interface to change the inventory levels of all/any products in the report.
Export a flat file of product codes, quantity, and product name for easy mass editing/importing or to interface with your office backend systems or for re-import into Merchant itself.
Additional order related data can be added in the admin screen; employee code making the status change, date of the change, narrative notes about the order, numeric value (e.g. for adjustments). Multiple admin updates can be made to each order's record by any department within your store (packing, shipping, accounting, returns, etc).
From the customer account record:
Customers can view the status of all of their orders, including update information (e.g. tracking numbers) which is entered by the store owner through admin. The order status history display can be modified by the store owner with a template and tokens. You can even include hot links to carriers' tracking systems with the number filled in. You'll need to enter your carrier tracking URLs into the module's admin configuration screen. The number of carrier URLs you include in admin is not limited.
Customers can view their previous invoices as long as they are in online batches or still in the unbatched orders.
Even after orders and batches are deleted (you may delete processed orders to save disk space) the customer can still review the basic products listed in their order along with the shipping and payment info.
Customers can re-order/duplicate a previous order with a single click from the invoice (order details page) which are still in online batches (i.e. not deleted) or as yet unbatched orders.
Be sure to take a look at our other related modules which can enhance store - customer - vendor communication even further. They include:
Contact Manager - provide a support interface without needlessly including your email on your store's pages for spam harvesters to capture
Event Reminder - customers and store admin can schedule reminders to themselves or others for specific events/tasks at specific times
Follow-on Contact - generate after sales communication at pre-determined points of time in the future
Mail Manager - generate template emails (with tokens) as HTML or text as an auto-response, e.g. as customer order confirmation or even welcome emails
The module currently fully supports the mivasql configuration of MIVA Merchant 5. It also supports MySQL as long as load balancing has the data stored on the single MySQL server. This would be the case in most of the server setups. For those that are not, we are in the process of converting the code for that remaining, very small group of MIVA Merchant stores. At this time we have not had a problem. Modules will be moved to the top of the queue as needed.
Automatically delete expired baskets and restock the inventory with the products that were sequestered in those expired baskets. Emails with Sale Saver feature can notify store owner with summary restocking results and identify customer and product info in abandoned baskets. This module is for MIVA Merchant 5.x. We also have the corresponding module for an older version of Merchant.
The Miva Corp inventory management module for Miva Merchant 5.x has resulted in numerous stores having their shelves temporarily cleared. As customers place products in their baskets, the store inventory level is decremented. If the customer decides not to buy at that time and leaves the store, the products in that abandoned basket remain unavailable. When the store owner manually deletes expired baskets in admin, those basket contents are reclaimed and the products are placed back in the store inventory. Stores which have one-of-a-kind or low inventory levels of products are significantly impacted as the products are not available for purchase by other customers until the store is manually restocked. Stores which have high traffic are similarly impacted when many baskets are abandoned. This module eliminates the need for the store owner to manually restock. At a frequency determined by the store owner, this module will reclaim the expired baskets and restock the shelves. When customers visit your store the timer will be checked to determine the last time expired baskets were deleted. If deletion is due, the next customer who clicks to a Miva Merchant PRODUCT screen will launch the shelf restocking routine.
The module includes an activity log. It accumulates the numbers of baskets which were not converted to orders and have been reclaimed. It also captures the completed order totals. These numbers can be displayed for any time period. The information can be useful when evaluatingyour success at convincing "visitors" to actually buy something.
Another useful usage of this tool is monitoring how often and to what extentsearch engines spider your merchant.mvc pages. You will periodically see a glut of abandoned baskets when the restock module runs.
You also have the option of the module sending an email to you each time it restocks the shelves. This is useful in identifying problemswith your payment gateway as it identifies baskets which were reclaimed, yet had products in them. This is to be expected within reason, but if you see a significant increase, it may be because your payment gateway is down.
Included in the email is the Sale Saver feature which displays basket info when the customer info has been filled in AND there are products in the basket. So if the order was not completed, you can see who it was and what they intended on purchasing. It also tells you how far they got into checkout. If they have both the customer info and products, they are considered to have gotten to the OSEL screen. If they also had selected a shipping method, they got to the OPAY screen. In some cases, they may have even gone to pay but the payment failed to update MIVA Merchant. In this case they would also be considered to have reached the OPAY screen.
The module currently fully supports the mivasql configuration of MIVA Merchant 5. It also supports MySQL as long as load balancing has the data stored on the single MySQL server. This would be the case in most of the server setups. For those that are not, we are in the process of converting the code for that remaining, very small group of MIVA Merchant stores. At this time we have not had a problem. Modules will be moved to the top of the queue as needed.
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Inventory Tracking and Product Merchandising
Carefully manage your inventory and receive automatic notifications when an item is low or out of stock. Display customized messages telling your customers if an item is running low or how many are left. You can even hide out of stock products from your shoppers.
With our highly effective upsale feature, suggest a product at checkout based on the order total, or on specific products in the order. Seal the deal with special discounts and drive revenues with minimum order amounts or quantities. If not met, your shoppers will be asked to add more to their basket.
Order Processing and Customer Management
MIVA Merchant Fast Track includes a detailed order management system. Monitor your new orders and process credit right from within the admin interface. To ensure secure transactions, encrypt sensitive payment details on each order. Your customer's payment information is locked with a secret password that you create to help prevent stolen data.
Send confirming e-mail messages when customers place orders. You can also receive your own e-mail notifications when new orders are received. Notification emails can also be copied to a third party for drop-shipping or other uses. With the customer management system in MIVA Merchant Fast Track your customers can create accounts, providing easy access to their account details and addresses.
Shipping Calculation and Payment Processing
Keep things simple with built-in flat-rate shipping. Or visit MIVA Central to select plug-in shipping modules that offer a range of shipping options.
MIVA Payment offers a convenient, one-stop solution for processing credit card payments. Tightly integrated into MIVA Merchant Fast Track, MIVA Payment features advanced fraud screening, an online Virtual Terminal, and order processing directly through the MIVA Merchant Fast Track administration interface for a complete credit card processing solution.
You can also integrate PayPal into your shopping basket to accept credit cards, debit cards, bank transfers and PayPal account balances.
Store Data Access
Import your existing product and customer data directly into MIVA Merchant Fast Track for quicker setup of your online store. With the included import utilities, quickly set product inventory levels, assign products to categories, create new customer accounts, and more.
To work with your store data offline, you can conveniently export your customers, products and affiliates with built-in export tools. All of your data is exported to a secure location on your website.
Affiliate Programs and Marketing Services
Drive traffic and sales with an affiliate program. Our built-in affiliate tracking system lets you reward your affiliate partners based on order traffic, customers referred, or both. The simple affiliate management system tracks their earnings and payouts. Meanwhile, your partners can monitor their earnings, retrieve store links and banners, and view your program agreement.
MIVA also offers additional marketing services, which are available through the MIVA Merchant Fast Track admin interface:
Fully integrated, MIVA Ad Center offers online search advertising, powered by the MIVA Performance Marketing Network.
Take advantage of MIVA Submit, a suite of search engine optimization and web presence enhancement tools.
Coming soon, you will be able to work seamlessly with MIVA Mailer, our mailing list management and email distribution system.
Documentation and Support
MIVA Merchant Fast Track links directly to our comprehensive online Help Center. Scan the detailed, easy-to-browse table of contents for quick answers. A glossary provides quick explanations of e-commerce terms.
Our active MIVA Community Forums provide essential support for online businesses using MIVA Merchant Fast Track. This valuable resource lets you share ideas, build skills and get even more out of your e-commerce solution.
Software developers and store designers create innovative new modules to extend the functionality of your store. These are available at MIVA Central, along with books, tutorials, and training from an array of knowledgeable providers.
Finally, MIVA offers expert support and training. With MIVA Service Club, experienced professionals work with you on the phone or by e-mail to help you achieve e-commerce success.
A robust inventory tracking module that provides you with the ability to track inventory down to the option level (combination of options actually; large red, large green, etc.).
Unlike the stock Merchant inventory feature, this module lets you define as many inventory notification "levels" as you want each with it's own inventory cut-off. For each level you can configure emails to be sent as well as determine what action, if any, is to be taken when the product's inventory reaches that level. You can configure the levels to take no action, prevent the sale of the product, or prevent the display of the product (by making the product inactive). So you could have a level for "low inventory" and assign a cut-off of say 3 items to it and that notification level will be triggered and send you an email notifying you that inventory is getting low. You could also specify a second level of "out of stock" and assign a cut-off of 0 items to it. When the inventory reaches the cut-off for "low inventory" it will send out emails as configured for that level and prevent further sales of the module.
The inventory count is adjusted as the customer adds the product to their basket. However, the module doesn't wait until you delete expired baskets to retrieve inventory. It can be configured to dynamically sweep the inventory of expired baskets back into stock. It sweeps every time the product is displayed so no inventory "lingers" in expired baskets. It can also be done from within the module's admin and the inventory display on the individual product's "Inventory Manager" page shows you how many of the product are currently in "unexpired" baskets (the expired baskets already having been cleaned of inventory before the count is displayed).
The module will let you track inventory for any combination of attributes and options that a product might have (you can even track inventory for "checkbox" type attributes; I don't know why anyone would want to but I'm sure someone will eventually discover that they need to).
In addition, instead of tracking inventory by "count", you can select to track a product in "simple" mode; e.g. you can assign a particular notification level to a product (eg. "in stock" or "out of stock") but the inventory count itself does not change. The inventory level stays the same until you change it in admin. The ability to track in simple mode is an option for each product/attribute. So you can track some of your items in "simple" mode while using the full capability of the module in tracking the inventory of others.
The module has the ability to display the inventory and control the display on the products, category, search, and product listing pages. It also has tokens for use with our Template modules as well as the OpenUI.
Import product quantities from a flat file into your store with this plugin module. If you have inventory tracking turned on in your store, you need only include the product codes and quantities in the flat file. You may also have the product names in the flat file to help you better identify the products when you are editing the flat file. During the import, the module applies the store's default inventory settings to each product. You do not have to manually turn on tracking for each product; this module does it for you. If there are products you do not want to use the store's default, you simply do not include them in the flat file import.
This module is also available in the Emporium Plus Customer and Product Administration bundle.
Included is a module for exporting product codes, quantities, and product names to a flat file. The file can be edited and imported back into Merchant using the Product Quantity Import module.
This module is for MIVA Merchant 5.x. We also have the corresponding module for an older version of Merchant.
This is NOT a module, but rather a service; a custom integration into your store of an interface to access the UPS Rates & Service Selection so that your customers can enjoy the pleasures of real-time UPS shipping rate calculation. The integration requires that you register as an end-user and obtain an access key (easily done). We will then integrate the tools into your site using your UPS user id and access key. Send an email to brok@vikingcoders.com for more information on the procedure.
The features offered by the interface are almost identical to those of the Original UPS Advanced module. Unlike the current version of that module, this interface handles international shipping, surcharges for rural areas, and even shipping FROM international addresses (but then I guess it wouldn't be "international" to you).
The interface offers options such as such as calculation of "oversize" and "dimensional" weights (you can specify the dimensions of the package), declared value insurance, and hazmat. In addition, it lets you configure products to be shipping independently in their own box (or multiple quantity per box) and from their own zip code. Individual products can be flagged to have free shipping, products being shipping in their own box can be specified to have free shipping on a per-method basis (eg. free UPS ground for product x), and individual methods can be configured to be free (eg. free UPS ground). You also have the option of configuring the module on a "category" level so that all products within that category will ship using the option set for the category.
Individual methods can be discounted (eg. UPS Ground 25% off). Individual methods can also have specific handling charges assigned to them. The merchant can specify the maximum weight to put into individual shipping boxes as well as specify a weight for the shipping package itself. The module uses a sophisticated algorithm to pack the boxes to the maximum weight while maintaining the lowest number of boxes. The methods seen by the customer in the drop down shipping selection list can be sorted either ascending or descending (or not at all).
Display all open baskets in a table format. This report includes active and expired baskets. As a MIVA Merchant store owner you are able to see how many people come to your store and abandon baskets, even after placing items in thebasket. This module is for MIVA Merchant 5.x. We also have the corresponding module for an older version of Merchant.
In some cases, customers get to checkout and then abandon baskets and you can determine that too. You can use the module to check basket activity before closing the store for maintenance or deleting baskets in admin. As basketsare converted to orders, they disappear from this listing. Likewise, when expired baskets are deleted in Admin, they also disappear from this listing.
Basket ID - Number assigned when a customer visits your store
Order No. - Incremented number (or retrieved from unused numbers) each time a customer enters their customer information at checkout
Customer - Account info (if available) - Login, Ship To Name, Bill To Name (if different), Ship To Email, Bill To Email (if different)
Product - Product codes in the basket at this time (may be empty or contain one or more)
Expired - "Yes" indicates the basket was last refreshed more than the number of minutes for your basket timeout setting. A number indicates the number of minutes since last activity and the basket is not timed out.
You can delete specific baskets. This feature was requested by a store owner who found his competition was purposely putting large quantities of items in the basket so they would be out of stock. By using this feature he was able to delete the basket and the items were immediately put back in inventory.
The module currently fully supports the mivasql configuration of MIVA Merchant 5. It also supports MySQL as long as load balancing has the data stored on the single MySQL server. This would be the case in most of the server setups. For those that are not, we are in the process of converting the code for that remaining, very small group of MIVA Merchant stores. At this time we have not had a problem. Modules will be moved to the top of the queue as needed.
Customers can identify products that they would like to purchase but are currently out of stock. Once you place the product in stock, you can run the Send Email routine from the module admin interface. It sends an unlimited number of notifications as one process, using Miva Enginefunctions to prevent timeout. Each waiting customer will receive an email telling them that the product is back in stock in your Miva Merchant store. This module is for MIVA Merchant 5.x. We also have the corresponding module for an older version of Merchant.
The module works with Miva's Inventory Management (version 5.x). The Wait List Manager will automatically insert the Wait List link on the product page when the quantity is out of stock. This is determined by the global defaultor individual product's "out" setting. You can even block the automatic link insertion by including the product code in the blocking list through the admin interface.
When the customer clicks the Wait List link they are taken to a form to verify/enter their email address. If they are logged in, it inserts their email address for them. If not, they just type it in. The form also lists the number of other customers waiting for the item if that number is 5 or above (just to the right of the product name). This will give customers a sense of urgency when they receive the in-stock notification. Whenthey add themselves to the list, you have the option (in admin)of sending them a thank you (for their interest) email. If you employ this option, it will also tell them their position on the Wait List. When products are in short supply, that maybe something your customers would like to know. Also, if theyare already on the Wait List, and sign up again, it will not duplicate their record, rather it will email them that they arealready on the list and what their current position is on the list.
The admin configuration screen allows you to vary the name and/or image associated with this program so you aren't locked into the term "Wait List". You can also change the colors and fonts in the form along with the verbage in the form and notification email. You may even want to pass on a coupon code in the notification email for customers who have been waiting for a product.
When editing an individual product in admin, you can also display all of the Wait List records associated with that product. They can be deleted manually in this screen if you don'tplan to restock the item. Thereis also a handy link for mailing them to verify their continuedinterest in the item. You can even limit the notification in this screen to just some of the waiting customers. This is useful when you only receive a small number of the out-of-stock item and there are many more waiting for it. Since the entriesare arranged in order, it is easy to give those on the waiting listthe longest, the first shot at the newly re-stocked item.
You can quickly get a summary of all of the items on "WaitList" to provide you with a re-order, based on demand, tool.
When you Send Email, the module searches all products with a stock level above zero and checks the product code against the Wait List database.Pending Wait List customers are notified of the re-stock of theproduct and their Wait List record is then deleted.
To help the store owner identify needs quickly, an optional CC email can be sent when an item is wait listed.
You will use render tokens in the Merchant 5page templates to insert the Wait List prompt.
There is an alternate template form for the customer to enter their name and email address. This template can be HTML customized to suit your look and feel. If you are not skilled at coding HTML, you can still use the default (built in) form which is customized with colors, fonts, etc with easy inputs in admin.
The module currently fully supports the mivasql configuration of MIVA Merchant 5. It also supports MySQL as long as load balancing has the data stored on the single MySQL server. This would be the case in most of the server setups. For those that are not, we are in the process of converting the code for that remaining, very small group of MIVA Merchant stores. At this time we have not had a problem. Modules will be moved to the top of the queue as needed.
The ultimate Miva Merchant autoresponder module - send specialized emails at the completion of the order. These emails are in addition to or in place of the standard emails which are sent at order completion, e.g. merchant notification, customer confirmation, vendor specific notification, and even cell phone emails. It also can send welcome emails when a new customer account is created. This module is for MIVA Merchant 5.x. We also have the corresponding module for an older version of Merchant.
Features: - Autoresponder - specialized emails at the completion of the order - Merchant notification and customer confirmation - Vendor and product specific templates - Can limit sending based on a specific attribute/option code for a product - Include coupons or promo codes when specific products ordered - Optionally require an input to allow the email, e.g. a response from Addendum - Easy to use checkbox configuration of vertical or horizontal layout emails - Highly configurable free form template layout emails with embedded tokens - HTML or text email formatting - Archive flat file is created for each template, easily track sales activity - Mail Manager Report module can display the flat file contents by time period or product - Ship to, bill to and other email addresses for each template - Send emails to your company's internal departments, e.g. shipping - Emails to web enabled cell phones as abbreviated messages - Open architecture so that other events can also trigger an automated response - Can resend emails when the customer knows and enters their order number and email address - Use render token to send an email from any pagein the store - Send a welcome email before the order completes and optionally include a promo code, customer login and password - Include 3rd party data with module tokens, e.g. Addendum responses - Display shipping and payment invoice messages - Create packing slip and label emails - Ship to country address formatted according to the applicable country's postal recommendations - Restrict email to a specified order dollar value range, reward big spending customers with a coupon - Restrict email to a specified list of countries, thus allowing for language specific emails
Feature Details. In admin, you create one or more template emails. Eachtemplate can be different, i.e. what it displays, how the data is oriented on the screen/paper, and what product(s) triggers the autoresponder. Most responses are triggered by the product codes purchased. Some example uses:
Email to any of your drop-ship manufacturers listing the Ship To address and the products to be shipped if using real time creditcard authorization. The module will sort out which drop shippergets which emails, including listing the products to be shipped. Unlike some other vendors' drop ship notification modules, this one only includesthe products belonging to the associated drop shipper. Thus a drop shipper doesnot see the products being supplied to the customer by other drop shippers when the order contains multiple product sources. Youcan still use the module if you are not using real time authorization, but you would send the email to your pending mailbox until manual processingverified the charge, then forward to the drop shipper. This would savehand entering the order. In addition to the email, an archive flatfile is created which you can use to easily track sales activity related to each of your drop-ship manufacturers.
Email to Ship To or Bill To or both thanking them for a donation to your sponsored charity on your site.
Email to your shipping department listing Ship To addressand products ordered if using real time credit card authorization. Products section can be cut/folded to result in a shipping label with your company address included. If notusing real time authorization, use the pending mailbox technique similarto the drop shipper scenario above.
Email a promo coupon code if a customer purchases a specificproduct or from a list of products
Email service, warranty, shipping and contact information on specific products or product lines
Send an email to your cell phone's inbox when orders are placed in your store (requires a cell phone plan that assigns an email address to your phone).
You own a mall with multiple stores within the mall. Thosestore owners rent the stores from you for a percentage of their gross. Use mail manager as an audit tool to track theirsales. In addition to the autoresponse email, mail manager produces a flat file with order ID, date, product name, product code, quantity, price for each, and price extended. Periodically retrieve that flat file and import into a spreadsheetfor easy analysis.
The included Mail Manager Report module can display the contents of that flat file through admin. It can filter the report by specific timeperiods (daily, weekly, monthly) within reason. The limits of your PC or server may prevent very lengthy reports for excessively long time periods. It can also limit the report to only one product code. Since the templates canbe designed for each vendor, you can create individual vendor flat files with a corresponding report for each vendor.
Literally, you can have a different autoresponder for everyproduct in your store.
However, Mail Manager has a somewhat open architecture sothat other events can also trigger an automated response. For example:
Send a welcome email before the order completes, but afterthe customer completes the registration process (for those thatcreate an account)
Send a thank you for rating a product (using our Rate This system)along with a coupon code for taking the time to do so
You can use the ifvar script or var token in these "other event" emails. For example, generate a unique coupon code with a module token and insert it in the welcome email to give the new customer an incentive to buy now.
Use a render token to send an email from any page in the store. For example, put it on the product page to send a specific email when a specific product's page is viewed by a customer who is logged in. The email goes to their password recovery address (but could be bill to or ship to address). If you want it sent to a hard coded address, e.g. yours to monitor traffic,you would put your email address in the 3rd parameter of the token. The uses of this feature are endless. Send a coupon to entice customers to buy when they visit specific product screens. Tell them about other products related to the one they just viewed.
As you can see, the uses of this Mail Manager are quite diverse. Some of the variable features configured through admin for each template are:
Show or hide any of the data elements
Orient your email either horizontally or vertically
There is also a free form template using an extensive list of tokens and mini-scripts to customize the emails that are sent at the time of order completion. They can vary from mimics of the standard merchant notification and customer confirmation emails to brief order notifications for better acceptance within cell phone emails. The emails can be plain text or HTML formattedemails for better readability. You can change the fonts, colors,layout and even add images to your confirmation and notificationemails. If your shipping and payment modules are configured withinvoice notices, these can be included in the emails with a token. You can include data from other 3rd party modules, like Addendum, by using tokens. You can also create packing slip and label emails with the "ship to" country address formatted according to the applicable country's postal recommendations when using the HTML template. In the free form template you canalso set the time so that it can be offset from the server time,thus display for a different time zone in each of your emails.
Customize your email and store's physical address
Designate email recipient, i.e. Ship To and/or Bill To and/or fixed email address
List full or partial Ship To and/or Bill To address
Restrict email to a specified order dollar value range, reward big spending customers with a coupon for their next visit
Restrict email to a specified list of countries, thus allowing for language specific emails
Resend order emails if the customer knows and enters the order number and email which match the actual order. The form for these two data elements can be placed anywhere you can edit the store user interface, e.g. headers, footers, welcome screen.
You can specify the product code and an attribute/option value that must also be met before the email will be sent. This is particularly useful when the emails are used for vendor notification. A certain product might bedrop shipped by two different vendors and the only difference is the selected attribute/option value.
Insert a "require" token that has to be met before the email will be allowed. As example,have a checkbox using Addendum to ask a customer if they want to be added to a list server (mailing list). Then if they check the box, the "yes" response is sent to Mail Manager. The Mail Manager can then generate a specifically formatted email to activate an email address at your list server, if you have one.
Write a different body for each of the email templates you add
List products and prices or just the products without prices
Link the email usage to one or more product codes or entire inventory with wildcard
No need to go to each product to link the email, a copy and paste froma flat text file will add hundreds instantly
I'd be surprised if you find that this capability exists anywhere in any mid-priced shopping cart system. Autoresponders that fill in the blanks are one thing, but this is a store owner, pre-planned autoresponse for a specific product. Within your store, you could have dozens of different responses (individual or grouped) or a wildcard response for all of the products. You can use itto make connections not directly related to sales, yetlinked to a specific sale.
Customer buys a kayak from your store. Tell them about the kayak camp 20 miles from your store and give them the 800number of the guy with the info about a big get together next month.
Customer buys an orchid from you which would lead you to believe he/she may have a specific variety you have been looking for. You autorespond with your want list for your nursery inhopes of finding the needle in a haystack.
As you can see, this list could be endless. Targetted, intelligent autoresponders are designed to increase your store'sbusiness and decrease the amount of time employees spend on sendingout product specific, emails.
The pre-formed templates are easy to configure and do not require programming experience. For the more experienced, you also have the option of using tokens and mini-scripts in free form templates. An example free form template is included with the install documents.
The Best Seller Display module interfaces with the internal Miva Merchant 5.0 statistics module to provide your customers with similar best seller information previously only seen by the store owner in the admin interface. It goes a step further by breaking down the best seller information by category. Your customers will not see exact numbers sold, only relative ranking. As they see the best sellers listed, the display provides them with a convenient link to the individual products so that they too can see what all the excitement is about. You can reset the statistics through the existing admin statistics interface so that your best sellers can be kept current as product inventory changes. This module is for MIVA Merchant 5.x. We also have the corresponding module for an older version of Merchant.
Through admin, the store owner can place the token for the display on whichever pages he/she desiires. You can specify the number of best sellers that will display in the box, e.g.top five. The CTGY screen is slightly different from the other screen displays, as it shows the best seller in the category that the customer is viewing at the time. You have the option of excluding specified category screens that you do not want to display the best sellers. You can also vary the color, size and fonts used in the display box. You can even specify that the module will obey the availability group settings. This will limit the linkage if your best sellers are only available to certain customers and those customers have not logged in first. The upside is that it does not show detailed product info for products that are not availableto all customers. If you choose to allow all customers to view all products in the best seller list, the module will ensure that only eligible customers can link to the products.
You can exclude specific products from the display. This is useful if you have products that are special sellers, e.g. upsell products.
The layout optionally allows you to include the thumbnail and price of each best seller item. You can set the height and width for your images, hence you should try to keep all of yourthumbnails at about the same aspect ratio. You can vary the layout at each of the screen type so that some can be vertical while others are horizontal or no display at all. Using the render tokens, you can insert the Best Seller Display just about anywhere and on any screen.
The default display is easily configured in the module's admin screen and will display the best sellers either vertical or horizontal. For those with more experience in using the Miva page templates, you can use the custom render token and make all of the table layout configurable by processing the array that the module creates.
The module currently fully supports the mivasql configuration of MIVA Merchant 5. It also supports MySQL as long as load balancing has the data stored on the single MySQL server. This would be the case in most of the server setups. For those that are not, we are in the process of converting the code for that remaining, very small group of MIVA Merchant stores. At this time we have not had a problem. Modules will be moved to the top of the queue as needed.
ShopInvoice is a powerful, easy-to-use, and affordable desktop application that greatly simplifies the day-to-day business of Miva Merchant users. From professionally printed invoices and packing slips to Internet postage and fully-integrated UPS shipping, labeling, and tracking features, ShopInvoice is the most versatile and innovative application available to Miva Merchant users today.
Key Benefits
Save countless hours on order fulfillment tasks Ship accurately and cost effectively Send shipping and tracking notifications Create a professional, lasting impression Seamlessly integrates with your Miva Merchant store.
- Bulk downloading of rates and transit times. - Bulk downloading and printing of live UPS labels. - Supports multiple packages, tokenized reference numbers, and Quantum View Notify. - Supports standard and thermal printers, multi-up label sheets, and combined invoice and labels.
UPS WorldShip
- Directly communicates with WorldShip; no manual import or export required. - Customizable tokenized reference numbers printed on labels. - Supports Quantum View Notify. - Automatically imports service used, shipment weight, total cost, and tracking number after processing.
U.S.P.S. Label Download
- Integrated directly with USPS for downloading live labels (without postage). - Perfect for business with their own postage meters. - Delivery confirmation is free for Priority Mail, and only $0.13 for First Class.
Stamps.com
- Directly communicates with the Stamps.com; no manual import or export required. - Supports stealth postage mode. - Customizable tokenized memo's printed on labels. - Address verification and correction. - Automatically imports tracking number after processing.
Endicia DAZzle
- Directly communicates with DAZzle; no manual import or export required. - Customizable tokenized rubber stamps printed on labels. - Automatically imports tracking number and total cost after processing.
Shipment Creation
- Shipment address pre-filled based on order shipping information. - Create multiple shipments, using multiple carries, for each order. - Product weights automatically downloaded. (eBay and Miva) - Customer-chosen shipping method automatically downloaded. (Yahoo! and Miva) - Quickly enter weights using zero-configuration scale support.
Shipment Tracking
- Integrated UPS and U.S.P.S. tracking for support personnel. - Send bulk email to customers with clickable tracking links. - Tracking numbers automatically imported and saved after processing shipments.
Shipping Labels
- Supports inkjet, laser, and thermal printers (such as Dymo and Eltron). - Print full page shipping labels, or multi-up sheets. - Print all-in-one forms that combine invoices\packing slips and the shipping label. - Print standard Avery (or any brand) address labels using customizable XSL and HTML. - SureSize™ technology ensures every address and graphic fits on every label.
HTML Templates
- Includes email, invoice, packing slip, reporting, and exporting templates. - Customizable, powerful, well-documented XSL template format. - Specify which printer (supports networked printers) and paper tray to which each template should print. - Powerful "conditions" can be embedded in templates.
Invoices & Packing Slips
- Plenty of royalty-free, customizable XSL templates (see the Gallery). - Print pick-lists for warehouse staff to efficiently pack shipments.
Reports
- See exactly what your customers are buying, and how much of it. - XSL template based, completely customizable. - Evaluate various aspects of your business.
Generic Export
- Customizable exporting of any data, to any format. - Export bulk data to .htm, .txt, or .csv. - Easily integrate with your existing software, such as MOM and Great Plains Accounting.
Email
- Integrated email with viewable history for each order and customer record. - Built-in WYSIWYG email editor. - Send email in bulk, with one click. - Send payment requests, shipping notifications, and clickable tracking numbers. - Send invoices, product announcements, and targeted advertisements. - Plenty of included, customizable XSL templates. - Ability pecify a specific email account each template should be sent with.
Order Status
- Customizable order status allows tracking each order through your business flow. - Use with filters to display a running count of how many orders are in each status. - Send emails to customers with order status updates.
Add and Edit Orders
- Add manual orders, such as orders taken by phone. - Add and edit order items, charge details, and notes. - Modify and correct order details when customers call in.
Customer Service
- "Quick Search" fields look up customers and order numbers instantly. - All order information, including notes, status, and tracking information are immediately visible. - Keep customers up-to-date with shipping and status notifications. - Incredible networking support keeps customer service reps and shipping stations constantly synchronized.
Filtering and Searching
- Customizable filters allow you to specify any search criteria you want. - Filter Panel shows each filter as a folder, with a count of matching orders. - Clicking the filter folder instantly displays the matching orders. - Pre-installed filters help you get started right away.
Networking
- Connect all computers to the same ShipWorks database. - Automatic, immediate synchronization yields efficient processes and reduced errors. - Manage customer service and shipping from different locations, while staying connected. - Easy installation and setup.
Miva Merchant
- Batches Panel shows all batches and how many orders in each batch. - Filter the order display by batch. - Automatically detects when orders are moved from batch to batch from Miva admin. - Create batches directly from ShipWorks.
eBay Sellers
- Leave eBay feedback in bulk with customized presets. - Sell all feedback that has been left for you by buyers. - Track checkout status and send bulk payment reminders. - Downloads eBay checkout data, as well as address information entered in PayPal. - Automatically updates your "My eBay" status after processing shipments.
Configurable Interface
- Customize grid column order, sort order, and which columns to display. - Detail panels show all selected order details at a glance, on one convenient screen. - Customize panel size, location, and visibility. - Customize toolbars and context-menus.
Scale Support
- Zero-configuration scale support for serial ports - plug it in, and it just works. - NCI model 7010S (also known as the Stamps.com scale). - Fairbanks scales. - Metler Toledo scales. - Salter Brecknell 7010SB. - Supports the scale models listed above that include a serial port.
Administration
- Simple setup and installation, no knowldege of databases required. - Easily backup and restore all ShipWorks data in a single click. - When setting up networked installations, the main database is automatically detected.
Powerful Database
- Microsoft SQL Desktop Engine (MSDE) provide free with purchase of ShipWorks. - Fast, efficient, and maintains data integrity. - Built on the same engine as MS SQL Server.
Basket Master bundle contains basket tools for both the store owner and customer. It contains four of our most popular basket related modules for Miva Merchant storefronts.
Features: (some features are only in the compiled version as indicated below) o Mini-basket and Recent Visit History Display - Summarize basket contents on most Merchant screens - List product name or code, quantity, and price - Use image to alert new additions made to basket (compiled) - Display a checkout link when order minimum is reached - Use store's assigned shipping modules to preview shipping options and charges - List recently visited product pages with easy add-to-basket button (compiled) - Optionally use OpenUI token to place the mini-basket in many places on the screen (compiled) - Optionally use OpenUI token to place visit history outside of the mini-basket (compiled) - Owner can monitor live activity of customers visiting product pages through admin (compiled) - Customize mini-basket look in admin (color, size, headings) - Built-in link to view main basket - Optionally hide mini-basket if no products are in it (compiled) o Restock Shelves - Eliminate the need for the store owner to manually delete expired baskets - Automatically reclaim expired baskets and restock the inventory - Activity log shows completed orders and abandoned baskets totals for comparison (compiled) - Activity log for any time period and displayed as text and graphics (compiled) o Show Baskets - Display open baskets (active and expired) in table format o Lost and Found Orders - Display contents of baskets before and after the order is finalized - May aid in the recovery of missing order info
- Licensed per domain - OpenUI or MMUI compatible (OpenUI required in compiled Merchant) - Save 15% by buying these licenses as a bundle
EZ Batch report module lets you run a batch report on either batched or unbatched orders. You can
also use it to create packing slips and create flat files for use with tools like the Fedex online label or
Endicia internet postage programs. It creates an orders export flat file with data the standard export
program forgot to include. It can email the flat file exports to you.
Features: - Generate a standard type batch report from existing batches - Generate a standard type batch report from a | delimited list of order IDs - Hide CC secure data unless on secure server and proper pass phrase is used - Generate packing slips by removing sections like shipping and payment details - Select which customer fields to display and in the order you want them - Can exclude prices and totals - Can include page breaks between orders - Include store address with image if desired - Optionally remove color bar for faster printing - Can include date and time of order - Replace attribute/option codes with prompts (requires our Attribute Prompt vs Code module) - Include one or more Addendum responses (question numbers selectable) (requires our Addendum module) - Create flat files with shipping addresses (Fedex label, Endicia internet postage, Quickbooks) - Create a flat file of the orders similar to standard orders export (can include "other" charges) - Email the finished flat files to yourself as an attachment - Can include %module|xxxxx|xx% type tokens for 3rd party module insertion - MMUI and OpenUI compatilble - OpenUI not required for any feature - EZ to use, no complicated setup requirements
Feature Details. You can generate the report by selecting from a list of existing batches. You can also run the
report by including a | delimited list of order numbers in the input. This allows you to create/print
a batch report of unbatched order(s).
You can also create packing slips with this same module. Exclude certain elements like the shipping and payment details, along with product prices and totals, and you have a convenient printout which can be packed with the items as an inventory list. This is made easy by using the option to insert a page break after each order.
When used for creating packing slips, you'll probably use the option to include your store address and logo image on each page.
If you are using our Addendum module you can display one or more of the responses. You can select which ones will be displayed. You can use Addendum View (report module with Addendum) to generate a list of order IDs which match a certain criteria. For example, you might have a question on checkout to have the customer designate their desired delivery date. You can search the Addendum responses for a specific date and it will create the view list (order IDs) which can be used in the EZ Batch. Another popular use of Addendum is to collect the salesman or representative code with an order. Not only can you display the code in the batch report, but if you use Addendum View to create a list of orders attributed to that salesman, you can make a batch printout for each salesman with only their orders on it.
If you are using our Attribute Prompt vs Code, you can enable it in the EZ Batch so that the attributes and options are more readable.
You can select to create flat files of the customer addresses when you run EZ Batch. It formats them in an order which can be imported into programs like Fedex's online label creator and Endicia internet postage printer. It can also generate a flat file of customer info which can be imported into Quickbooks. You can either retrieve the files from the server with FTP or have them emailed at the completion of the batch report.
You can select to create a flat file of the orders when you run EZ Batch. This export is similar to the standard orders export in Miva Merchant. However, one important omission in the standard export is the "other" charges, which includes things like coupons, fees, etc. The "other" charges is specified in the Miva Merchant API, but was ignored when the code for the standard report was written. You can either retrieve the file from the server with FTP or have it emailed at the completion of the batch report.
If you have 3rd party modules which can use a token to insert their data into the batch report, you can use tokens in the format %module|xxxxx|xx%
Easy Inventory Update provides a much more efficient way to view and update inventory levels for Miva Merchant 4.x.
In Console Mode, Easy Inventory Update displays current inventory levels for all products, or for selected products based on your search criteria, and allows one click updating of multiple products. The Console also features advanced filters for displaying inventory greater than, less than, or equal to a particular inventory level. An unlimited number of product inventory counts can be viewed and updated from one screen.
For regular updates, Easy Inventory Update also runs in Import Mode. Unlike importing inventory levels with the standard product import module, Import Mode can either adjust current inventory levels based on the new count, or overwrite current inventory levels with the new count altogether. Easy Inventory Update also remembers all your settings for simple, one click imports.
If you need to make frequent updates to inventory, or just need a better way to keep on top of inventory levels, save yourself some time with Easy Inventory Update.
A complete system for managing your customers, orders, inventory, purchase orders and more! Designed and priced for small-to-medium size ecommerce stores.The Stone Edge Order Manager will save you time with every order you ship. It is a feature-rich program that helps you manage your orders, your customers and your inventory. The Order Manager simplifies the entire fulfillment process. It brings your data in-house where you can manage it securely and conveniently on your own PC or LAN.
Includes Miva Merchant Module that lets you download and import your latest orders with one button click in the Order Manager.
New Features for Miva Merchant Users:
Download Inventory data from Miva Merchant into the Order Manager
Download Customer data from Miva Merchant into the Order Manager
Synchronize inventory quantity-on-hand data in either direction between Miva Merchant 4.x stores and the Order Manager
Real time inventory tracking with Miva Merchant 4.x stores! Whenever you sell, return, exchange or receive inventory in the Order Manager, the change in quantity-on-hand will be reflected in your Miva Merchant store within seconds!
Import and export inventory data in text files compatible with Phosphor Media's StoreMan program
Builds a searchable customer list.
Subtracts items sold from your inventory. Marks items as backordered when necessary.
Prints customizable pick lists and order summaries.
View Orders screen makes it easy to search for and review orders.
Quick and easy handling of backorders, returns, exchanges, adding or deleting line items, changing a SKU or quantity, etc.
Can convert products with order attributes (color, size, etc.) into "Sub SKUs" for inventory tracking of specific item sold.
Includes support for Authorize.Net and Verisign credit card processing. Capture payments that were pre-approved in your Web store. Process other sales, credits, voids, etc. with two or three clicks on our Virtual Credit Card Terminal.
Prints customizable Invoices, Packing Slips and Shipping Labels.
Automatic and manual emailing to customers and vendors. Includes powerful "email merge" system with user-definable mail merge templates and easy-to-use template editor.
Interfaces with UPS Online WorldShip, Fedex QuickShip, Postal Package Partner and other shipping programs.
Automates drop-ship purchase orders.
Creates re-stocking purchase orders. Supports barcode scanners for receiving inventory.
FIFO accounting system tracks value of inventory value.
Includes Manual Orders screen for entering orders that arrive by phone, fax, etc.
Includes Point-of-Sale screen for orders from walk-in customers. Supports barcode scanning.
Extensive report menu includes a wide variety of reports for accounting, inventory, sales management, etc.
Easy export of customer information for bulk-emailing. Includes powerful selection methods.
Many more features that have been requested by merchants like you since we introduced the Order Manager in 1999!
A fraction of the cost of Mail Order Manager (MOM), and better suited to small-to-medium merchants.
Buy with confidence - 30 day money-back policy.
At $995 the Order Manager is easily affordable for most Miva merchants. The price includes the Miva module that lets the Order Manager download orders directly from your store, and a license for up to 5 users at one location. If you own more then one Miva Merchant store, you can use one copy of the Order Manager to manage all of them.The Order Manager is an open-source program written in Microsoft Access. It is designed for easy incorporation of custom reports. Most merchants will find that it has all the features they need to manage their on-line, phone, mail order and Point-of-Sale sales. For those merchants with special needs, Stone Edge also offers reasonably priced customization services.
Customers can identify products that they would like to purchase but are currently out of stock. Once you place the product in stock, you can run the Send Email routine from the admin interface. It sends an unlimited number of notifications as one process, using Miva Engine
functions to prevent timeout. Each waiting customer will receive an email telling them that the product is back in stock.
If you are using my Inventory Management (IM) module (version 2.x or 3.x) or Miva's Inventory Management (version 4.x), the wait list manager will automatically insert the Wait List link on the product page when the
quantity is zero or less (version 2.x or 3.x) or out of stock (version 4.x configurable on a product by product basis). If you have modified your IM (version 2.x or 3.x) to allow ordering at less than zero to a specified lower
amount, you can modify the Wait List Manager to account
for that. In 4.x, this is determined by the global default or individual product's "out" setting. You can even block the
automatic link insertion by including the product code in the blocking list through the admin interface. If you
are not using an Inventory Management module, you can
still use the Wait List Manager by manually inserting the link into the product description of products you want to
"Wait List". In the case of "other" inventory management systems, you can insert the link into the code that those systems generate for out-of-stock messages.
When the customer clicks the Wait List link they are taken to a form to verify/enter their email address. If they are logged in, it inserts their email address for them. If not, they just type it in. The form also lists the number of other customers waiting for the item if
that number is 5 or above (just to the right of the
product name). This will give customers a sense
of urgency when they receive the in-stock notification. When they add themselves to the list, you have the option (in admin) of sending them a thank you (for their interest) email. If you employ this option, it will also tell them their position on the Wait List. When products are in short supply, that may be something your customers would like to know. Also, if they are already on the Wait List, and sign up again, it will not
duplicate their record, rather it will email them that they are already on the list and what their current position is on the list.
The admin configuration screen allows you to vary the name and/or image associated with this program so you aren't locked into the term "Wait List". You can also change the colors and fonts in the form along with the verbage in the form and notification email. You may even want to pass on a coupon code in the notification email for customers who have been waiting for a product.
When editing an individual product in admin, you can also display all of the Wait List records associated with that
product. They can be deleted manually in this screen if you don't plan to restock the item. There is also a handy link for mailing them to verify their continued interest in the item. For those not using an Inventory Management, this is also the screen that allows you to use Wait List to notify customers when an item is re-stocked. The Inventory Override works with either no online inventory system or inventory systems from other 3rd party module providers. Naturally, it also works with mine (version 2.x and 3.x) and Miva's (version 4.x) inventory systems. You can even limit the
notification in this screen to just some of the waiting customers. This is useful when you only receive a small number of the out-of-stock item and there are many more waiting for it. Since the entries are arranged in order, it is easy to give those on the waiting list the longest, the first shot at the newly re-stocked item.
You can quickly get a summary of all of the items on "Wait List" to provide you with a re-order, based on demand, tool.
When you Send Email, the module searches all products with a stock level (if using mine or Miva's Inventory Management systems) above zero and checks the product code against the Wait List database. Pending Wait List customers are notified of the re-stock of the product and their Wait List record is then deleted.
This module works with both the Miva Merchant and OpenUI look and feel user interfaces. Minor editing is required if you are not using the OpenUI.
To help the store owner identify needs quickly, an
optional CC email can be sent when an item is wait listed.
In the compiled version, you can use this module with
the standard MMUI, as mmui.mv edits are not required in
Merchant versions 4.14 and newer.
New in the compiled version is an alternate template form for
the customer to enter their name and email address. This template can
be HTML customized to suit your look and feel. If you are
not skilled at coding HTML, you can still use the default
(built in) form which is customized with colors, fonts,
etc with easy inputs in admin.
The compiled version of this module can use OpenTokens
instead of hook points within OpenObjects. The
OpenDesigner screen lists the OpenObjects which can
replace all or some screens within the OpenUI user
interface. The OpenObjects provide a template screen
which contains the existing hook points (backward
compatibility), OpenToken capability, and the ability to
move output around within the OpenObject screen. Since
the tokens in this module conform to OpenToken
functionality, they may be used in other template type
screens like those provided by Viking Coders. Place the
wait list button on the Merchant pages so that it
better fits your desired look.
InventoryTrk Pro allows you to maintain an inventory of products and their attributes in your store. Product levels can be set in both positive and negative numbers, or zero.
Features Include:
option to actually track the inventory
option to display the inventory count on product pages
option to have the Merchant e-mailed when quantities hit a certain number (can be specified per product)
option to block product from being displayed if the quantity is zero
ability to set stock levels on products and their attributes (up to four attributes may be selected per product)
Also included are inventory import and export functions, which allow the import of inventory via flatfile.
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ShopInvoice is a powerful, easy-to-use, and affordable desktop application that greatly simplifies the day-to-day business of Miva Merchant users. From professionally printed invoices and packing slips to Internet postage and fully-integrated UPS shipping, labeling, and tracking features, ShopInvoice is the most versatile and innovative application available to Miva Merchant users today.
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To help the store owner identify needs quickly, an
optional CC email can be sent when an item is wait listed.