AbleCommerce Shopping Cart Functions

This article explains the functionality of the Shopping Cart Functions dialog box with regard to AbleCommerce.

Access the AbleCommerce Functions Form

Go to the Main Menu>Maintenance Menu>Cart Functions>Shopping Cart Functions.
The Shopping Cart Functions dialog box opens:

Select a Shopping Cart: Click on the shopping cart with which you want to work. See Setting Up an AbleCommerce Shopping Cart for instructions on how to set up an AbleCommerce shopping cart.

User Secure Connection: This box is checked by default; leave it checked. You should always use a secure connection.

Send QOH TO Able Store: Uploads the Quantity on Hand (QOH) for each item in the Order Manager to your AbleCommerce store.

You can enter a Maximum number of items to send to prevent server time out errors.

Get QOH FROM Able Store: Downloads the QOH for each item in your AbleCommerce store and updates the Order Manager. If an item in your AbleCommerce store does not exist in the Order Manager, the program adds that item to the Order Manager if the Create Records for New Products checkbox is checked.

Import Inventory: Imports all inventory items from the selected AbleCommerce store and adds any new items to the Order Manager. Existing items are not affected.

Import Customers: Imports all customers from the selected AbleCommerce store. Adds any new customers to the Order Manager. Existing customers are not affected. You can enter a Maximum number of products or customers to download at a time to prevent server time out errors.

**Important Note: The Import Customers function does not allow you to map custom fields. Therefore, if your shopping cart utilizes custom fields in its customer records, you must import your customers from the Import Data from Other Sources dialog box. Click here for directions.

You can enter a Maximum number of products or customers to download at a time to prevent server time out errors.