Re: [OT] Robust order processing
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2003
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texte = SAP http://www.sap.com/SAS http://www.sas.com/On Tuesday, February 25, 2003, at 09:53 AM, WJ Starck wrote:> Stuart->>> A little help with the terminology?>> SAP?> SAS?>> Thanks,>> -Will> On Monday, February 24, 2003, at 04:49 PM, Stuart Tremain wrote:>>> Will>>>> Wouldn't the easiest way be to create your accounting/inventory >> programme in WebDNA ?>>>> Your shipping label etc can be very easily handled with WebDNA. >> Barcodes can be created in a browser using something like Unibar >> (http://www.unibar.com/). We have created a shipping label & receipt >> on a single page with a peel off label which prints from a browser.>>>> Our whole system starts from a visitor purchasing from a web site. A >> store operator checks that the customer has entered their order >> correctly. The order is passed to SAP which determines if the product >> is in stock. If it is in stock, it is picked and delivered to the >> despatch room with a slip of paper with a barcode. The barcode is >> scanned which brings up the order on the backend of the website. The >> operator processes the payment online directly with the bank. The >> shipping label and receipt are printed on one sheet of paper. The >> goods are packed and the label peeled off the printed sheet and stuck >> on the outside of the box. Currently handling about 20,000 orders a >> year.>>>> If you really want to pass to another application look at the >> possibility of sending a file containing your data to the accounting >> app. Most apps will read a Tab-delimited file. We are currently >> working on a SAP & SAS integration from one of our stores. Sounds >> complicated but it really is a matter of sending files back and forth >> on a timed basis.>>>>>> On Tuesday, February 25, 2003, at 09:18 AM, WJ Starck wrote:>>>>> I'm looking for a more robust solution than we're currently using >>> for processing orders taken from the Internet. Right now we have >>> software that generates barcodes on web pages that we print and >>> barcode into Quickbooks and our shipping software. While quicker >>> than manual entry, it's becoming too time/labor intensive.>>>>>> Ideally we'd like a solution that could be integrated with WebDNA. >>> My ideal program would:>>>>>> 1) Scan WebDNA orders.db for new orders (we do not use shopping cart >>> system) as they come in>>> 2) Enter order data into accounting/inventory program automatically>>> 3) Print shipping label and receipt based on item weights and >>> ship-to zip code>>>>>> All with the objective of no to minimum operator input of data.>>>>>> Anyone know of such a system? How do the big boys like Amazon.com do >>> it?>>>>>> Any ideas/suggestions/comments appreciated as always...>>>>>> WebDNA 4.5.1 OSX Server 10.2.3, although not opposed to NT if I >>> gotta...>>>>>>>>> -->>>>>> Will Starck>>> NovaDerm Skincare Science>>> http://www.novaderm.com>>> wjs@novaderm.com>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------->>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>>> the mailing list
.>>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >>> >>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/>>>>>>>> Regards>>>> Stuart Tremain>> idfk web developments>> 114a/40 yeo street neutral bay 2089 australia>> t +612 9908 2134>> f +612 9908 4837>>>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------->> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>> the mailing list .>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >> >> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/>>>>> -->> Will Starck> NovaDerm Skincare Science> http://www.novaderm.com> wjs@novaderm.com>>> -------------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list .> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/>>RegardsStuart Tremainidfk web developments114a/40 yeo street neutral bay 2089 australiat +612 9908 2134f +612 9908 4837-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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SAP http://www.sap.com/SAS http://www.sas.com/On Tuesday, February 25, 2003, at 09:53 AM, WJ Starck wrote:> Stuart->>> A little help with the terminology?>> SAP?> SAS?>> Thanks,>> -Will> On Monday, February 24, 2003, at 04:49 PM, Stuart Tremain wrote:>>> Will>>>> Wouldn't the easiest way be to create your accounting/inventory >> programme in WebDNA ?>>>> Your shipping label etc can be very easily handled with WebDNA. >> Barcodes can be created in a browser using something like Unibar >> (http://www.unibar.com/). We have created a shipping label & receipt >> on a single page with a peel off label which prints from a browser.>>>> Our whole system starts from a visitor purchasing from a web site. A >> store operator checks that the customer has entered their order >> correctly. The order is passed to SAP which determines if the product >> is in stock. If it is in stock, it is picked and delivered to the >> despatch room with a slip of paper with a barcode. The barcode is >> scanned which brings up the order on the backend of the website. The >> operator processes the payment online directly with the bank. The >> shipping label and receipt are printed on one sheet of paper. The >> goods are packed and the label peeled off the printed sheet and stuck >> on the outside of the box. Currently handling about 20,000 orders a >> year.>>>> If you really want to pass to another application look at the >> possibility of sending a file containing your data to the accounting >> app. Most apps will read a Tab-delimited file. We are currently >> working on a SAP & SAS integration from one of our stores. Sounds >> complicated but it really is a matter of sending files back and forth >> on a timed basis.>>>>>> On Tuesday, February 25, 2003, at 09:18 AM, WJ Starck wrote:>>>>> I'm looking for a more robust solution than we're currently using >>> for processing orders taken from the Internet. Right now we have >>> software that generates barcodes on web pages that we print and >>> barcode into Quickbooks and our shipping software. While quicker >>> than manual entry, it's becoming too time/labor intensive.>>>>>> Ideally we'd like a solution that could be integrated with WebDNA. >>> My ideal program would:>>>>>> 1) Scan WebDNA orders.db for new orders (we do not use shopping cart >>> system) as they come in>>> 2) Enter order data into accounting/inventory program automatically>>> 3) Print shipping label and receipt based on item weights and >>> ship-to zip code>>>>>> All with the objective of no to minimum operator input of data.>>>>>> Anyone know of such a system? How do the big boys like Amazon.com do >>> it?>>>>>> Any ideas/suggestions/comments appreciated as always...>>>>>> WebDNA 4.5.1 OSX Server 10.2.3, although not opposed to NT if I >>> gotta...>>>>>>>>> -->>>>>> Will Starck>>> NovaDerm Skincare Science>>> http://www.novaderm.com>>> wjs@novaderm.com>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------->>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>>> the mailing list .>>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >>> >>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/>>>>>>>> Regards>>>> Stuart Tremain>> idfk web developments>> 114a/40 yeo street neutral bay 2089 australia>> t +612 9908 2134>> f +612 9908 4837>>>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------->> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>> the mailing list .>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >> >> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/>>>>> -->> Will Starck> NovaDerm Skincare Science> http://www.novaderm.com> wjs@novaderm.com>>> -------------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list .> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/>>RegardsStuart Tremainidfk web developments114a/40 yeo street neutral bay 2089 australiat +612 9908 2134f +612 9908 4837-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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