Manage Existing facilities
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After the creation of facilities, retailers need to utilize the Facilities app to manage facility information. This includes tasks such as renaming facilities, updating addresses, modifying fulfillment settings, or adding and managing external mappings.
Retailers may often seek a particular facility or specific type of facility. The search facilities functionality will enable users to effortlessly find their desired facility by navigating to the Find Facilities page by clicking on the Facilities button on the homepage to manage the existing facilities. There are two ways to locate the facilities for which users need to manage the configurations:
While looking for a specific facility, the user can search the facility by name from the Search facilities functionality on the top left of the page.
To narrow down the list of facilities and locate facilities manually, the user can utilize the Product Store and facility Type filters. For instance, if a retailer has multiple product stores, the dropdown menu in the product store filter will present all the product stores from where the user can select any specific product store to access the facilities associated with the particular product store. Similarly, if a user is seeking a specific type of facility, they can use the type filter to view all the facilities of any particular type.
For any facility name updations made, the user can seamlessly rename facilities by clicking on the Edit button near the facility's name. this will open a pop-up where users can edit the name and click on Apply to save the name.
Users can now change the facility type of a facility from the facility details page to provide flexibility and accommodate changes in business requirements.
Users can create facility logins which can be used by the staff of the respective facility by clicking on the retail/warehouse login card through following steps:
Click on the Add Button in the login card
This will open up a new form, Add the Facility user name, password, and a reset password link
Click on the save icon to save the facility login.
Before configuring any settings, it's crucial to establish a connection between the facilities within HotWax Commerce and external systems like e-commerce platforms, ERP systems, and third-party logistics systems. Each facility in HotWax Commerce manages inventory; and the Available To Promise (ATP) is also controlled by retailers through ERP integration, ensuring accurate fulfillment and inventory management across the system. Users can map the HotWax Commerce facilities with external systems using the following steps:
Access Facility Details: Users can click on the desired facility's name which will redirect them to the facility details page, providing a comprehensive overview of the chosen facility.
External Mapping: Scroll down to the External Mappings tab located at the bottom of the facility details page.
Map Facility to an External System: Click on the Map Facility to an External System button to initiate the mapping process.
Choose External System: In the menu that appears, choose the external system for which a mapping has to be created.
Fill in Required details:
For Shopify: Choose the appropriate Shopify store from the dropdown menu and add the location ID of the facility that can be obtained from the URL of that specific location in the Shopify admin panel.
For Custom Mapping: Users can create custom mapping by selecting the Custom option from the menu, adding the Mapping ID, Mapping Name (external system for which mapping needs to be done), and the Mapping Value (1xternal ID of the facility).
Save Mapping: Once the required information is filled in, click on the save icon to save the configuration. This integration lays the groundwork for a cohesive connection between the facility in HotWax Commerce and the facility in the external system, facilitating streamlined configuration and operational processes.
Edit and Remove: Users can further edit the external ID in case of any modification of the facility on the external system using the Edit button or remove any mapping by clicking on the Remove button.
