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=== Step 1: Order Review ===
 
=== Step 1: Order Review ===
 
=== Step 2: Authentication ===
 
=== Step 2: Authentication ===
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If the customer already has a user identity on the website, they can log-in. If you do not, they have to create a user identity by entering email, username, password, first name and last name.
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There are a few restrictions when creating a user identity
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* The email address must be valid, and unique in the system
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* The username must be unique in the system and meet the website's security settings
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If the user has already created an order, creating a user identity will update with this contact information.
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If the customer logs into a current user identity, and that user already has an order started, the two orders will be merged.
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=== Step 3: Contact and Shipping ===
 
=== Step 3: Contact and Shipping ===
 
=== Step 4: Purchase ===
 
=== Step 4: Purchase ===
 
=== Step 5: Receipt ===
 
=== Step 5: Receipt ===

Revision as of 20:55, 28 May 2015

The ecommerce cart creates an online catalog and order process that integrates with the Invoice Manager. See the Invoice Manager documentation for most terms, roles and settings.

Terms

Catalog 
The list of items which may be purchased online
Order Process 
The series of steps taken to purchase the items selected.

Settings

Use Ecommerce Settings, installed with the Invoice Manager to handle most online purchase settings.

Purchase Process

The series of steps taken to purchase an order online.

Step 1: Order Review

Step 2: Authentication

If the customer already has a user identity on the website, they can log-in. If you do not, they have to create a user identity by entering email, username, password, first name and last name.

There are a few restrictions when creating a user identity

  • The email address must be valid, and unique in the system
  • The username must be unique in the system and meet the website's security settings

If the user has already created an order, creating a user identity will update with this contact information.

If the customer logs into a current user identity, and that user already has an order started, the two orders will be merged.

Step 3: Contact and Shipping

Step 4: Purchase

Step 5: Receipt