One Order Manager Data File with Many Stores vs. Many Data Files with One Store Each

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Overview

• Merchants with multiple stores should consider whether to set up one Order Manager data file with many stores (or shopping carts) or one data file per store (or shopping cart an e-commerce software system that allows a retailer to sell products on the Web. In the context of Monsoon OMS, it refers to the settings that describe a merchant's web store to the program, allowing it communicate with the online shopping cart and import orders and other information).

• Generally speaking, if the stores share inventory, set up multiple stores in one data file.

• If the stores are separate independent businesses, set up one data file per store.

• If you need to report on each store or shopping cart separately, you may need to build custom reports if you maintain them all in one data file.

• The number of standard reports by shopping cart id is limited.

• Refer to the Resources section of our Web site for third party assistance with custom reports.

Additional Information

Importing Orders from Multiple Shopiping Carts into a Single Store File

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Revised: 8/3/12

Published: 04/14/16