Launchpad

The Launchpad serves as the central hub for all HotWax Commerce apps, providing easy access to development, user acceptance testing (UAT), and production versions of the applications all in one place.

The Launchpad is the central hub for accessing all HotWax Commerce applications. It provides Single Sign-On (SSO), so users only need to log in once to access all associated apps without re-entering credentials.

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Signing In

When you open the Launchpad without an active session, a Login button appears in the top-right corner of the home page. Select this button to begin the sign-in process.

1. Enter your Order Management System (OMS) instance URL and select Next.

2. Enter your Username and Password, then select Login.

Once signed in, selecting any app card on the home page automatically authenticates you into that application through Single Sign-On (SSO).

In the OMS instance URL field, enter just the part before .hotwax.io. For example, if your instance is company-name.hotwax.io, enter company-name. The system automatically constructs the full instance URL. If you don't know your instance name, contact your system administrator.

If you select an app card without signing in first, the app redirects you back to the Launchpad login page to complete authentication before you can access it.

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Application Categories

Applications on the Launchpad are organized into the following categories:

Orders

App	Description
BOPIS	Enables store associates to manage and handover Buy Online, Pickup In-Store orders to customers.
Fulfillment	Enables store associates to pick, pack, and ship orders brokered to stores from the OMS.
Pre-Orders	Enables merchandisers to manage pre-orders and backorders with planned future inventory.

Workflow

App	Description
Available to Promise	Enables merchandisers to configure rules for computing and publishing available inventory to sales channels.
Job Manager	Helps operations teams schedule, skip, cancel, and monitor automated jobs.
Order Routing	Enables merchandisers to configure order routing rules that determine how and where orders are fulfilled.

Inventory

App	Description
Receiving	Enables store associates to manage incoming shipments, purchase orders, and return orders.
Cycle Count	Enables stock associates to count store inventory and reconcile systematic and physical inventory.
Transfers	Enables store associates to manage inventory transfers between facilities.

Administration

App	Description
Import	Enables users to import inventory and purchase orders.
Users	Allows businesses to create and manage users within HotWax Commerce OMS.
Facilities	Assists businesses in managing multiple facilities like stores and warehouses, including facility details and fulfillment options.
Company	Enables administrators to manage company-level configurations, product stores, and Shopify shop connections.

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Application Instances

Each app on the Launchpad can be launched in three different environments:

Instance	How to Access
Production	Select the app card.
Development (Dev)	Select the bottom-left icon on the app card.
UAT (User Acceptance Testing)	Select the bottom-right icon on the app card.

Some apps, such as Available to Promise, Order Routing, and Company, require a Maarg instance to be configured. Maarg is HotWax Commerce's API and routing management platform. If Maarg is not configured, these apps will display a Not configured badge and will be inaccessible.

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Logging Out

1. Select your user profile at the top of the home page.

2. Select Logout from the menu.