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What is Order Approval?
Order Approval is functionality for Straightsell which will allow them to provide their customers with the ability to have an order approval process within the Straightsell website.
Section 1:
This is for Straightsell only and should not be shown to Straightsell account holders.
Section 2:
This is for Straightsell account holders that intend to use the order approval functionality. There are two sections each relevant to a user type:
- 2.1 - This covers the process for the Standard User
- 2.2 - This covers the process for the Administrative User
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Enabling Order Approval
Order approval is enabled on a per buyer (Account) basis through Control Panel: To enable Order Approvals for a Buyer:
Log into Straightsell Control Panel
From 'Ecommerce' select 'Manage Buyers'
Search for the buyer that
- Go to Ecommerce > Manage Buyers and search for the Buyer you wish to enable order approval
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- for
- Click
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- View
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- against this buyer
- Tick the
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- Checkout Approvals
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- box and click
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- Update
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When the 'Checkout Approvals' checkbox is ticked the default functionality of the buyer accounts change. :
- Administrator Users:
- Only administrator buyer users have the ability to checkout a shopping cart
- A new page ('View Checkout Requests') is visible from the account menu area
- Standard Users:
- Standard Users cannot checkout a shopping cart
- A new section ('Submit a Cart For Approval') is available on the Saved Cart Account Menu page
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The Order Approval Process
The order approval process consists of two basic parts:
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