Back-End Inventory/Invoicing

[Chris]

Does anyone have any suggestions on invoicing/sales/inventory programs
that integrate easily with Shopsite via database upload/download
capabilities?

We currently use FACTS sotware by Software Solutions Inc for all of our
inventory work, invoicing, and non-Internet (ie. phone and mail order)
sales.

We can import our Internet orders into FACTS via some custom programming
that was done at a considerable expense. However, we can't do any
real-time inventory information sharing (or even daily uploads) or pass
information back into Shopsite to provide customers with tracking
information.

While its unlikely we'll do away with FACTS anytime soon, we were hoping
to get ideas for the future. Does anyone have a backoffice system that
integrates easily (with minimal modification) with Shopsite.

Chris

MLCS

[Gary Kennedy]

StoneEdge is the answer. If you run Shopsite, their software is custome
designed to do all back office funstions. Also it constantly changes as
improvements are requested. Visit them at www.stoneedge.com

--
Gary Kennedy - Melissa Buesing
www.martyshoes.com
customer.help@martyshoes.com

Marty Shoes Inc.
60 Enterprise Ave. N.
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Toll Free Phone: 800-262-7897
Fax: 201-319-1446
"Chris" <sawdust@mlcswoodworking.com> wrote in message
news:3D483C60.66DA0AD7@mlcswoodworking.com...

Does anyone have any suggestions on invoicing/sales/inventory programs
that integrate easily with Shopsite via database upload/download
capabilities?

We currently use FACTS sotware by Software Solutions Inc for all of our
inventory work, invoicing, and non-Internet (ie. phone and mail order)
sales.

We can import our Internet orders into FACTS via some custom programming
that was done at a considerable expense. However, we can't do any
real-time inventory information sharing (or even daily uploads) or pass
information back into Shopsite to provide customers with tracking
information.

While its unlikely we'll do away with FACTS anytime soon, we were hoping
to get ideas for the future. Does anyone have a backoffice system that
integrates easily (with minimal modification) with Shopsite.

Chris

MLCS

[Switch Hits]

Barney at www.stoneedge.com. It's your answer, period. I have over
30,000 skus and automatic purchase orders, filling backorders with new
inventory, and much much more is available and inexpensive for what
you get.

Jimmy Hilburger
www.switchhits.com


"Chris" <sawdust@mlcswoodworking.com> wrote in message
news:3D483C60.66DA0AD7@mlcswoodworking.com...

Does anyone have any suggestions on invoicing/sales/inventory
programs
that integrate easily with Shopsite via database upload/download
capabilities?

We currently use FACTS sotware by Software Solutions Inc for all of
our
inventory work, invoicing, and non-Internet (ie. phone and mail
order)
sales.

We can import our Internet orders into FACTS via some custom
programming
that was done at a considerable expense. However, we can't do any
real-time inventory information sharing (or even daily uploads) or
pass
information back into Shopsite to provide customers with tracking
information.

While its unlikely we'll do away with FACTS anytime soon, we were
hoping
to get ideas for the future. Does anyone have a backoffice system
that
integrates easily (with minimal modification) with Shopsite.

Chris

MLCS

[Webmaster]

On 7/31/02 12:37 PM, in article 3D483C60.66DA0AD7@mlcswoodworking.com,
"Chris" <sawdust@mlcswoodworking.com> wrote:

I am in your same situation as my client sells two catalogs containing over
10,000 sku numbers.

I looked into Order Manager but, the problem is that you would then have to
import Order Managers database into your existing order system. It's more
like a third wheel if you ask me. The answer is in finding a way to have
ShopSite write orders to your existing database directly. The only issue is
that ShopSite would also have to read off of this same database which is not
going to happen in real time using Order Manager!

We are also looking into ways to manage product categories remotely using
MySQL and PHP. We want to publish product category templates that will link
to ShopSite's product page templates. I looked into Ecom Assembler but, it
requires that my clients have a copy on their system as well. I hardly think
my clients will want to spend time updating changes and uploading those
changes in unison with my local copy of the website. So, we are going to
automate everything online using these two technologies.

If you want to take a look at a very impressive website using ShopSite
technology, take a look at danchuk.com. I have another client that is
similar to this website that was published in the Wall Street Journal last
November. The concept I had in mind when I developed these templates was
allowing the customer to drive the site rather than steering them through
advertisements. The graphics are one of a kind and nobody has yet done this
type of customization on a large scale website using ShopSite technology.

Where there is a will, there is a way! I would suggest looking into possible
ways to work off the same SQL database and have ShopSite write orders to it
in real time. This can be done with PHP.

My clients are like you... They spend thousands on telephone ordering
systems and are not about to replace their systems for a third database. It
is confusing enough trying to coordinate two of them.

Order Manager is a great package for businesses that start off on the
internet to become large mail order companies. My clients are the largest
manufacturer's within their industries and are merely dabbling into internet
markets right now.

In my opinion, StoneEdge Technologies seems like a third wheel when it comes
down to integrating ShopSite into your current legacy systems.

Does anyone have any suggestions on invoicing/sales/inventory programs
that integrate easily with Shopsite via database upload/download
capabilities?

We currently use FACTS sotware by Software Solutions Inc for all of our
inventory work, invoicing, and non-Internet (ie. phone and mail order)
sales.

We can import our Internet orders into FACTS via some custom programming
that was done at a considerable expense. However, we can't do any
real-time inventory information sharing (or even daily uploads) or pass
information back into Shopsite to provide customers with tracking
information.

While its unlikely we'll do away with FACTS anytime soon, we were hoping
to get ideas for the future. Does anyone have a backoffice system that
integrates easily (with minimal modification) with Shopsite.

Chris

MLCS

[Webmaster]

On 7/31/02 1:11 PM, in article ai9g1e$j31$1@support.shopsite.com, "Switch
Hits" <jimmy@switchhits.com> wrote:

Really? I was checking out your website and noticed your designer advertises
that you have 1000 products with several options for each. My client sells
10,000 sku numbers and I can see a big difference between the size of your
website vs. mine.

Like you, we post multiple sku numbers per product page (in many cases over
20 options per page). Plus our site holds almost 2000 primary product pages
just to hold these various options. Do you post all of your products to the
internet?

Barney at www.stoneedge.com. It's your answer, period. I have over
30,000 skus and automatic purchase orders, filling backorders with new
inventory, and much much more is available and inexpensive for what
you get.

Jimmy Hilburger
www.switchhits.com


"Chris" <sawdust@mlcswoodworking.com> wrote in message
news:3D483C60.66DA0AD7@mlcswoodworking.com...
Does anyone have any suggestions on invoicing/sales/inventory
programs
that integrate easily with Shopsite via database upload/download
capabilities?

We currently use FACTS sotware by Software Solutions Inc for all of
our
inventory work, invoicing, and non-Internet (ie. phone and mail
order)
sales.

We can import our Internet orders into FACTS via some custom
programming
that was done at a considerable expense. However, we can't do any
real-time inventory information sharing (or even daily uploads) or
pass
information back into Shopsite to provide customers with tracking
information.

While its unlikely we'll do away with FACTS anytime soon, we were
hoping
to get ideas for the future. Does anyone have a backoffice system
that
integrates easily (with minimal modification) with Shopsite.

Chris

MLCS

[Barney Stone]

There's nothing like having some loyal customers out there telling people
about your products! Thanks, guys!

Yes, the Stone Edge Order Manager for ShopSite should do what you want at a
reasonable price, and unless you have some special requirements, no
modifications are necessary, because the program was written specifically to
work with ShopSite. (Custom mods are available if needed.)

You can find out more at: http://www.stoneedge.com/OrderManager.htm or give
us a call at the number below. Yes, we actually answer our phones (at least
during East Coast business hours).

- Barney Stone, President
Stone Edge Technologies, Inc.
215-641-1837
www.ECommerceUtilities.com


"Chris" <sawdust@mlcswoodworking.com> wrote in message
news:3D483C60.66DA0AD7@mlcswoodworking.com...

Does anyone have any suggestions on invoicing/sales/inventory programs
that integrate easily with Shopsite via database upload/download
capabilities?

We currently use FACTS sotware by Software Solutions Inc for all of our
inventory work, invoicing, and non-Internet (ie. phone and mail order)
sales.

We can import our Internet orders into FACTS via some custom programming
that was done at a considerable expense. However, we can't do any
real-time inventory information sharing (or even daily uploads) or pass
information back into Shopsite to provide customers with tracking
information.

While its unlikely we'll do away with FACTS anytime soon, we were hoping
to get ideas for the future. Does anyone have a backoffice system that
integrates easily (with minimal modification) with Shopsite.

Chris

MLCS

[Webmaster]

On 7/31/02 1:56 PM, in article ai9io3$jbs$1@support.shopsite.com, "Switch
Hits" <jimmy@switchhits.com> wrote:

But does Order Manager tie into this gentleman's FACTS software in real time
also? That is the real issue here and the one I am trying to point out. And
if it does write to his existing database, wouldn't it be much cheaper to
have ShopSite write orders directly to FACTS software the same way you would
have Order Manager? That is the third wheel I am talking about. Why add
another database to the workflow if you don't have to? Chris could continue
to use his own software for invoicing, billing, etc.

It's got phone orders, walk ins, and so, much, much, much, much, more.
It's a dream come true.

--
Jimmy Hilburger
www.switchhits.com


"Chris" <sawdust@mlcswoodworking.com> wrote in message
news:3D485016.62F833BE@mlcswoodworking.com...
But, can you enter orders that don't come from online, ie. does it
have an
interface for CSRs to enter orders based on phone and mail orders?

Switch Hits wrote:

Barney at www.stoneedge.com. It's your answer, period. I have
over
30,000 skus and automatic purchase orders, filling backorders with
new
inventory, and much much more is available and inexpensive for
what
you get.

Jimmy Hilburger
www.switchhits.com

"Chris" <sawdust@mlcswoodworking.com> wrote in message
news:3D483C60.66DA0AD7@mlcswoodworking.com...
Does anyone have any suggestions on invoicing/sales/inventory
programs
that integrate easily with Shopsite via database upload/download
capabilities?

We currently use FACTS sotware by Software Solutions Inc for all
of
our
inventory work, invoicing, and non-Internet (ie. phone and mail
order)
sales.

We can import our Internet orders into FACTS via some custom
programming
that was done at a considerable expense. However, we can't do
any
real-time inventory information sharing (or even daily uploads)
or
pass
information back into Shopsite to provide customers with
tracking
information.

While its unlikely we'll do away with FACTS anytime soon, we
were
hoping
to get ideas for the future. Does anyone have a backoffice
system
that
integrates easily (with minimal modification) with Shopsite.

Chris

MLCS

[Webmaster]

On 7/31/02 2:03 PM, in article 3D4850AD.C7F6C125@yahoo.com, "Loren"
<loren_d_c@yahoo.com> wrote:

Sorry, I missed that. I guess if it's an issue of replacing his software
then it would make sense to use Order Manager.

Actually, looking at his original question it looks like he is investigating a
replacement for FACTS, not necessarily a tool that integrates with it.

-Loren


Webmaster wrote:

On 7/31/02 1:56 PM, in article ai9io3$jbs$1@support.shopsite.com, "Switch
Hits" <jimmy@switchhits.com> wrote:

But does Order Manager tie into this gentleman's FACTS software in real time
also? That is the real issue here and the one I am trying to point out. And
if it does write to his existing database, wouldn't it be much cheaper to
have ShopSite write orders directly to FACTS software the same way you would
have Order Manager? That is the third wheel I am talking about. Why add
another database to the workflow if you don't have to? Chris could continue
to use his own software for invoicing, billing, etc.

It's got phone orders, walk ins, and so, much, much, much, much, more.
It's a dream come true.

--
Jimmy Hilburger
www.switchhits.com


"Chris" <sawdust@mlcswoodworking.com> wrote in message
news:3D485016.62F833BE@mlcswoodworking.com...
But, can you enter orders that don't come from online, ie. does it
have an
interface for CSRs to enter orders based on phone and mail orders?

Switch Hits wrote:

Barney at www.stoneedge.com. It's your answer, period. I have
over
30,000 skus and automatic purchase orders, filling backorders with
new
inventory, and much much more is available and inexpensive for
what
you get.

Jimmy Hilburger
www.switchhits.com

"Chris" <sawdust@mlcswoodworking.com> wrote in message
news:3D483C60.66DA0AD7@mlcswoodworking.com...
Does anyone have any suggestions on invoicing/sales/inventory
programs
that integrate easily with Shopsite via database upload/download
capabilities?

We currently use FACTS sotware by Software Solutions Inc for all
of
our
inventory work, invoicing, and non-Internet (ie. phone and mail
order)
sales.

We can import our Internet orders into FACTS via some custom
programming
that was done at a considerable expense. However, we can't do
any
real-time inventory information sharing (or even daily uploads)
or
pass
information back into Shopsite to provide customers with
tracking
information.

While its unlikely we'll do away with FACTS anytime soon, we
were
hoping
to get ideas for the future. Does anyone have a backoffice
system
that
integrates easily (with minimal modification) with Shopsite.

Chris

MLCS

[Switch Hits]

It's got phone orders, walk ins, and so, much, much, much, much, more.
It's a dream come true.

--
Jimmy Hilburger
www.switchhits.com


"Chris" <sawdust@mlcswoodworking.com> wrote in message
news:3D485016.62F833BE@mlcswoodworking.com...

But, can you enter orders that don't come from online, ie. does it
have an
interface for CSRs to enter orders based on phone and mail orders?

Switch Hits wrote:

Barney at www.stoneedge.com. It's your answer, period. I have
over
30,000 skus and automatic purchase orders, filling backorders with
new
inventory, and much much more is available and inexpensive for
what
you get.

Jimmy Hilburger
www.switchhits.com

"Chris" <sawdust@mlcswoodworking.com> wrote in message
news:3D483C60.66DA0AD7@mlcswoodworking.com...
Does anyone have any suggestions on invoicing/sales/inventory
programs
that integrate easily with Shopsite via database upload/download
capabilities?

We currently use FACTS sotware by Software Solutions Inc for all
of
our
inventory work, invoicing, and non-Internet (ie. phone and mail
order)
sales.

We can import our Internet orders into FACTS via some custom
programming
that was done at a considerable expense. However, we can't do
any
real-time inventory information sharing (or even daily uploads)
or
pass
information back into Shopsite to provide customers with
tracking
information.

While its unlikely we'll do away with FACTS anytime soon, we
were
hoping
to get ideas for the future. Does anyone have a backoffice
system
that
integrates easily (with minimal modification) with Shopsite.

Chris

MLCS

[loren_d_c]

I believe so.

-Loren


Chris wrote:

But, can you enter orders that don't come from online, ie. does it have an
interface for CSRs to enter orders based on phone and mail orders?

Switch Hits wrote:

Barney at www.stoneedge.com. It's your answer, period. I have over
30,000 skus and automatic purchase orders, filling backorders with new
inventory, and much much more is available and inexpensive for what
you get.

Jimmy Hilburger
www.switchhits.com

"Chris" <sawdust@mlcswoodworking.com> wrote in message
news:3D483C60.66DA0AD7@mlcswoodworking.com...
Does anyone have any suggestions on invoicing/sales/inventory
programs
that integrate easily with Shopsite via database upload/download
capabilities?

We currently use FACTS sotware by Software Solutions Inc for all of
our
inventory work, invoicing, and non-Internet (ie. phone and mail
order)
sales.

We can import our Internet orders into FACTS via some custom
programming
that was done at a considerable expense. However, we can't do any
real-time inventory information sharing (or even daily uploads) or
pass
information back into Shopsite to provide customers with tracking
information.

While its unlikely we'll do away with FACTS anytime soon, we were
hoping
to get ideas for the future. Does anyone have a backoffice system
that
integrates easily (with minimal modification) with Shopsite.

Chris

MLCS

[Chris]

But, can you enter orders that don't come from online, ie. does it have an
interface for CSRs to enter orders based on phone and mail orders?

Switch Hits wrote:

Barney at www.stoneedge.com. It's your answer, period. I have over
30,000 skus and automatic purchase orders, filling backorders with new
inventory, and much much more is available and inexpensive for what
you get.

Jimmy Hilburger
www.switchhits.com

"Chris" <sawdust@mlcswoodworking.com> wrote in message
news:3D483C60.66DA0AD7@mlcswoodworking.com...
Does anyone have any suggestions on invoicing/sales/inventory
programs
that integrate easily with Shopsite via database upload/download
capabilities?

We currently use FACTS sotware by Software Solutions Inc for all of
our
inventory work, invoicing, and non-Internet (ie. phone and mail
order)
sales.

We can import our Internet orders into FACTS via some custom
programming
that was done at a considerable expense. However, we can't do any
real-time inventory information sharing (or even daily uploads) or
pass
information back into Shopsite to provide customers with tracking
information.

While its unlikely we'll do away with FACTS anytime soon, we were
hoping
to get ideas for the future. Does anyone have a backoffice system
that
integrates easily (with minimal modification) with Shopsite.

Chris

MLCS

[loren_d_c]

Actually, looking at his original question it looks like he is investigating a
replacement for FACTS, not necessarily a tool that integrates with it.

-Loren


Webmaster wrote:

On 7/31/02 1:56 PM, in article ai9io3$jbs$1@support.shopsite.com, "Switch
Hits" <jimmy@switchhits.com> wrote:

But does Order Manager tie into this gentleman's FACTS software in real time
also? That is the real issue here and the one I am trying to point out. And
if it does write to his existing database, wouldn't it be much cheaper to
have ShopSite write orders directly to FACTS software the same way you would
have Order Manager? That is the third wheel I am talking about. Why add
another database to the workflow if you don't have to? Chris could continue
to use his own software for invoicing, billing, etc.

It's got phone orders, walk ins, and so, much, much, much, much, more.
It's a dream come true.

--
Jimmy Hilburger
www.switchhits.com


"Chris" <sawdust@mlcswoodworking.com> wrote in message
news:3D485016.62F833BE@mlcswoodworking.com...
But, can you enter orders that don't come from online, ie. does it
have an
interface for CSRs to enter orders based on phone and mail orders?

Switch Hits wrote:

Barney at www.stoneedge.com. It's your answer, period. I have
over
30,000 skus and automatic purchase orders, filling backorders with
new
inventory, and much much more is available and inexpensive for
what
you get.

Jimmy Hilburger
www.switchhits.com

"Chris" <sawdust@mlcswoodworking.com> wrote in message
news:3D483C60.66DA0AD7@mlcswoodworking.com...
Does anyone have any suggestions on invoicing/sales/inventory
programs
that integrate easily with Shopsite via database upload/download
capabilities?

We currently use FACTS sotware by Software Solutions Inc for all
of
our
inventory work, invoicing, and non-Internet (ie. phone and mail
order)
sales.

We can import our Internet orders into FACTS via some custom
programming
that was done at a considerable expense. However, we can't do
any
real-time inventory information sharing (or even daily uploads)
or
pass
information back into Shopsite to provide customers with
tracking
information.

While its unlikely we'll do away with FACTS anytime soon, we
were
hoping
to get ideas for the future. Does anyone have a backoffice
system
that
integrates easily (with minimal modification) with Shopsite.

Chris

MLCS

[Eric Kirkhuff]

Barney Stone of Stone Edge Technologies has some tried and proven products
to assist you with ShopSite backend order management.

Look for his products at the bottom of this page
http://yourhost.com/ecommerce/index.html

Eric
"Chris" <sawdust@mlcswoodworking.com> wrote in message
news:3D483C60.66DA0AD7@mlcswoodworking.com...

Does anyone have any suggestions on invoicing/sales/inventory programs
that integrate easily with Shopsite via database upload/download
capabilities?

We currently use FACTS sotware by Software Solutions Inc for all of our
inventory work, invoicing, and non-Internet (ie. phone and mail order)
sales.

We can import our Internet orders into FACTS via some custom programming
that was done at a considerable expense. However, we can't do any
real-time inventory information sharing (or even daily uploads) or pass
information back into Shopsite to provide customers with tracking
information.

While its unlikely we'll do away with FACTS anytime soon, we were hoping
to get ideas for the future. Does anyone have a backoffice system that
integrates easily (with minimal modification) with Shopsite.

Chris

MLCS