Order Manager
Version 8
Order Manager
Version 8
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The Import Orders screen is where the user transfers order information from a shopping cart into Monsoon Order Manager. This is accomplished directly via the internet or by a text file, exported from one or more of the integrated shopping cart types.
Refer to the Shopping Cart Matrix to identify integrated shopping carts and the specific functions each cart supports.
Shopping carts systems not in that list can still integrate with Monsoon Order Manager by purchasing a "Generic" shopping cart license. In this case, the user is responsible for creating and maintaining the integration scripts, based on the program specifications found in the Developer's Guide.
To access the Import Orders screen, go to one of the following program locations:
Main Menu>Process My Orders>Import My Orders
Main Menu>What would you like to do?>Import My Orders
Before orders can be
imported into Monsoon
Order Manager,
at least one shopping cart system must be defined.
Import My Orders
this section contains the names of all shopping carts the user has defined within Monsoon Order Manager
after selecting a shopping cart from the list, select this button to begin a direct XML order import
this button can only be used if the shopping cart system supports direct XML imports, see the Shopping Cart Matrix for specific information about a given cart
place the order text file from the supported shopping cart system in the New Orders folder, specified in the system parameter NewOrderLocation
select this button to start the text file import of order information
see the Shopping Cart Matrix for specific information about a given shopping cart system
select this to open the Orders screen with the Orders from Last Import quick filter applied and review the orders that were imported most recently
Open the Import Orders screen by going to one of the following:
Main Menu>Process My Orders>Import My Orders
Main Menu>What would you like to do?>Import My Orders
Make a selection in Select Shopping Cart.
Select Import via Internet to start the import.
If this is the first time that order information is being imported from the web store, refer to First Import for more information about responding to the program prompts.
When the import process has been completed, the program provides a visual summary of the results. Select OK.
Depending on the setting of the system parameter, UsePrinterMenu, the Printer Menu screen appears so you can select the printer (and tray) where the order paperwork and reports are printed.
(Optional) Select View these orders to review the most recently imported orders.
Obtain the text file from the web store and place it in the NewOrders folder. To determine the path to the NewOrders folder, view system parameter NewOrderLocation.
Open the Import Orders screen:
Main Menu>Process My Orders>Import My Orders
Main Menu>What would you like to do?>Import My Orders
Make a selection in Select Shopping Cart.
Select Import via Text File to start the import.
If this is the first time that order information has been imported from a Web site, refer to First Import for more information about responding to the program prompts.
When the import process has been completed, the program provides a visual summary of the results. Select OK.
Depending on the setting of the system parameter, UsePrinterMenu, the Printer Menu appears so you can select the printer (and tray) where the order paperwork and reports are printed.
(Optional) Select View these orders to review the most recently imported orders.
Created: 3/14/12
Revised: 8/11/15
Published: 08/19/15