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This is a great contribution! But...the link contained in the email and the link in admin to add tracking info leads to a blank page.
Any ideas on why and what I can do to fix it?
Thanks for a great contribution ad any possible help on the link.
Kelly
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This is a great contribution! But...the link contained in the email and the link in admin to add tracking info leads to a blank page.
Any ideas on why and what I can do to fix it?
Thanks for a great contribution ad any possible help on the link.
Kelly
BTW I am using the ty Tracking and there is no email being sent to the customer either.
Sounds like your missing this fileQuote:
Originally Posted by sleepless
confirm_track_sub
Should be in your stores root directory.
Hi,
Thanks for the reply. The file is there and even when I try to access it directly it's a blank page.
Thanks,
Kelly
It will be blank unlaess you have a pending order. Create a test order and send the PO to yourself. It should then appear.Quote:
Originally Posted by sleepless
You can't access it directly unless you know the coreect url will look something like this.
http://yourstore.com/confirm_track_sub.php?x=0&y=134
Might look at ty package tracker as well make sure you have carriers configured and turned on.
Hi,
I did do test orders and I they all have blank pages. The url looks like yours.
I assume I have the tracking mod set up correctly because I can update the test orders if I use the ty tracker screen. So I have no idea what the problem is.
Thanks,
Kelly
when you look at the order what is it's status ie: pending, shipped...
Once mine is changed to shipped I can no longer bring it up.
are you using any order modules like super orders?
Hi,
:oops: I feel like an idiot! My admin is not named admin and I never changed it to the correct name in the confirm_track_sub file. Once I did that...it works great!!
Thank you so much for your help,
Kelly
Quote:
Originally Posted by sleepless
Yeah it always the silly stuff that keeps me up at night.
Happy to help.
Hi,
I have another question...
Is there any way to copy admin on all the emails/orders sent to the dropshipper? Also, is there anyway to only show new orders when looking at the send/resend screen? I have a lot of old orders that were there before this contribution was added and they are all there as if the orders were never sent.
Any help would be appreciated.
Great contribution! Thanks again!
Kelly
I got around your problem by adding a old orders supplier. thus allowing me to send all old orders to this supplier and remove them from the unprocessed order list :)Quote:
Originally Posted by sleepless
Great idea! I will try that.
Thank you!!
Kelly
That will also work, but once orders are marked shipped they won't show up anymore.
Mine are maked shipped, but they are still showing up until I send them to the "supplier". The only thing is this could take a while. I have almost 600 to do!
Thanks,
Kelly
This mod is setup to work with the standard :
Pending
Processing
Delivered
Update
Each of these is assigned a number by Zen Cart. The standard install has Delivered as 3. So, it excludes 3 from you list. If you've changed your setup, Delivered might no longer be the 3rd option, hence your problem.
If you can figure out what number you are using as shipped, I can find the line of code you'll need to edit to change this. In the future, I'd like to make this admin configurable, but for now, it is not.
Hi,
I have it set up as follows:
Pending (default)
Processing
Delivered
Update
Shipped
Backordered
Unable to process
Cancelled
Picked Up
Thanks!
Kelly
Hmmm.. That would seem to indicate that Delivered is 3. Can you poke around in your database? Go to Cpanel and run phpmyadmin. Then click on the table called "zen_orders_status", then click the "Browse" tab. Under "orders_status_id" what number is defined for Delivered? Once you get that number for me, I'll tell you what you need to change.
BTW -- I just realized that there is a simple way to make this feature admin editable. I will certainly implement this in the next version. But, I'm still not sure whether I will release the next version for free or not.
I've implemented a much better tracking entering system for the next version. It's pretty sweet. When you click on a PO, the tracking page pops up in a greybox (kind of like lightbox, but looks more like a window.) Then, once you enter the tracking, the greybox closes, and the page refreshes so the PO you just entered is no longer there. It's a much better system for entering the tracking from the admin side.
Here is what I have. I kind of remember switching something because I rarely use delivered. To me that indicates the item has already been received by the customer.
I do in home shows and if for some reason I bring the item to a show or drop it off locally that is the only time I would use that.
The updates you have planned sound great! I look forward to it!
4 - Update
3 - Delivered
2 - Processing
1 - Pending
5 - Shipped
6 - Backordered
7 - Unable to process
8 - Cancelled
9 - Picked Up
Thanks,
Kelly
You'll want to find this:
Keep in mind when you search that sometimes I put a space between the s and the ! and the = and the 3, and sometimes I don't, and sometimes I put it on one side. (Sorry...sloppy coding...)Code:o.orders_status != 3
Change the 3 to a 5 everytime you find this.
You'll find this in these files:
admin/send_pos.php
admin/confirm_track.php
That should solve your problem. :)
That worked great!
Thank you!
Kelly
Hi all this is an grate plug-in.
But is there a way to add my logo to the PDF packing slip?
Sure, but it would require coding it yourself. I used FPDF to create the packing list in this mod. Check out the information about FPDF. It will have info about adding pictures using FPDF:
http://www.fpdf.org/
Hi,
Is there a way to make it so it will spit out tab delimited files. My supplier takes orders via FTP using tab delimited files. So it would go something like this
A | 2345 | Joe Somebody | 123 Street | Boise | ID | USPS1
PO Name Add City St Shipping
O | 23455662321 | 343455663 |
UPC UPC
The A indicates an address line and the O indicates the specific items ordered. There are no spaces in between I just put those there to show you how it works.
If this could be implemented I'd greatly appreciate it.
I'd try editing the three email files. You should be able to create any file you want like this. A tab-delimited file just has the data with tabs inbetween them, so you would edit the email files as follows:
I think that should work. Give it a shot.Code:{tag_for_something}(Press Tab Key){another_tag}(Press Tab Key){still_another_tag}
excellent, I will try that thank you. http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif
:smile:
The more I thought about this, the more I think I may have given you bad advice. You wanted a tab delimited file, and I gave you a way to create a tab delimited email.
This could certainly be done, but it would require some changes to the mod.
Sorry!
1. How does this module differ with "Drop Shipping Purchase Orders w/ PDF Packing List" module?
http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...roducts_id=981
2. Which one is better?
3. Can this prevent customer from selecting "Cash on Delivery" payment method if atleast one ordered product is Drops Ship product?
Pic the number you have answare to :smile:
marksu
marksu -- The link you provided is for this mod. They are the same. As for preventing a product from shipping, that is not a problem as this mod will not automatically send any purchase orders. You need to go in and send the POs in Zen Cart Admin.
Thank you for your reply.Quote:
Originally Posted by srturner47
No the issue is not the shipping it is the payment issue I was asking for. Sorry if I was not clear enaff.
I want to force customer to make payment by credit card if he orders one or more dropship products.
Still like to keep "Cash on Delivery" feature for orders which product all are in own stock.
Ohhh. I see. This is not a feature of this mod. You would need to write the code to do that yourself if you desire this feature. Sorry.
Im having problems assigning the subcontractors. I can add a new subcontractor but when I go into the 'set contracors' area and change from the default to a new one, then hit save, it does not save the change.
I hope this hasnt been covered earlier in the thread, I just havnt been able to read through all the pages.
SandyNZ -- I can't seem to recreate the problem. Does everything else work ok? Can you still change the subcontractor you send a PO to manually when sending a PO? What version of Zen Cart and what version of the Drop Shipping Module are you using? Also, go into cPanel, then run phpMyAdmin. Click on your database and find the table "zen_products". The last entry should be default_subcontractor. If you don't have that entry something went wrong when you installed the SQL patch. If you do have that entry, try changing a product's default subcontractor and seeing if it changes this value in your SQL database.
how can I add customer phone number in the PO email and on pdf slip. My shippers would like that info to ship. Just in case there is a problem with the shipping the shippers can call the customer.
also, thanks for the mod, it has worked AWESOME.
Got it to work in the email.Quote:
Originally Posted by cowboyfred
Here is how i did it:
go to:
email_header.txt
insert:
Telephone: {customers_phone}
E-mail: {customers_email}
I've been working really hard at getting this out, and I'm happy to announce that version 4.0 of this mod is here. This version is packed full of new features including customizable text-file attachments, addition and subtraction tags that allow you to customize emails and text-file attachments for individual subcontractors, and an easier page for entering tracking that features a GreyBox pop-up to enter tracking numbers for individual purchase orders. There's a lot more -- so checkout the changelog below.
The text-file attachments are particularly exciting as they will allow you to create custom files in a word processor (using .rtf) or in a spreadsheet (using .csv format) and attach them to your orders. You can also create tab-delimited files for subcontractors that require them. Another possibility is to create a text file packing list that is more customized than the PDF one I included. New addition and subtraction tags allow you to have different text file attachments for each subcontractor. And, now you can define which subcontractors get PDF attachments and which subcontractors get text attachments from admin.
The bad news is, this version is not free. The good news is, I will continue to provide support in this thread for the old version. For the time being, I'll provide support for the paid version via email, although I may switch to a message board format on my website if that becomes necessary at some point.
I've written a proper manual for this version, so if you'd like to check that out, please click on my signature link and then click on the user manual link in the product description. This mod is packed full of features that are difficult to describe, so I think writing a manual was important.
Here is the changelog:
V4.0 CHANGELOG
*****************************
1) The enter tracking information page now uses GreyBox to place a nifty javascript pop-up in your browser when entering tracking information. Then, once you enter this info, the original window is refreshed. This reduces the steps that were required to enter tracking info, eliminates the pop-up, and immediately updates the enter tracking page by removing the order you entered tracking info for from the page.
2) Added optional text file attachments that can be customized just like the emails by editing a new text file template. These can be reviewed and edited for each PO from the review PO before sending page, just like the email. This will allow users to design tons of different attachments at will for their subcontractors, include tab-delimited files, custom text packing lists, and even rich-text format files that will open in word processors.
3) Added tags for both the email and the text file attachment that allow the user to add or remove sections from their purchase order for different subcontractors. This allows you to customize emails and text file attachments for different subcontractors.
4) Added tags for both the email and the text file attachment that allow the user to add or remove sections from their purchase order when sending a purchase order for an unknown customer.
5) Removed admin configuration for removing three sections from the purchase order when sending for an unknown customer. This was a redundant feature, as the change above allows the user to do this and more.
6) Changed tag replacement behavior so that all tags in the header now work in the footer and vice-a-versa. This allows a lot more flexibility in how you design your email or text file attachment. For example, in the last version, you couldn't put the shipping address after the products because the shipping address was restricted to the header alone. In this version, this is no longer an issue.
7) Added the ability to change the way the order status is updated as orders work their way from new, to po sent, to shipped. Also added the ability to prevent any changes in order status.
8) Added the ability to specify subcontractors that should have packing lists attached, and/or text files attached to their purchase orders. Users can still use the old options for always sending these, never sending these, or having a checkbox for each PO sent to determine if these should be sent if they prefer.
9) Now compatible with Google Checkout in the following ways: a) PO tracking link will be replaced with a message that this feature is not available for Google Checkout orders and instructing the subcontractor to email tracking info. b) The admin enter tracking for PO page now links the user to the edit orders page, where you can change the order status to Google Processing, and then enter the tracking information to complete the order with Google Checkout. Google Shipped orders will be treated as shipped orders. c) On the enter tracking info for POs page, a “GC” is placed before Google Checkout orders to alert the user that these orders are from Google Checkout, and hence they will link to a different page for entering tracking info. d) Not a new feature, but still important for Google Checkout – POs sent that were Google Checkout orders will not change the order status from Google New.
10) With the old version, it was difficult to tell which items were from a single order on the send PO page. This version alternates text colors (black, blue, black, blue, etc...) for each order to make it easier to distinguish between different orders while still preserving the background color alternation that makes it easy to distinguish between different products ordered.
11) Reviewing a PO no longer automatically updates the database before you send the PO. So, you can abort the process up until you click the final send button, and nothing will be affected.
12) When you try to review more than one PO at a time, you will now get an error message instead of an undesired behavior.
13) Refreshing the page or using the back button will no longer resend the PO on the send PO page, resend PO page, and review before sending PO page. This was not implemented for the send PO for unknown customer, as it would have required an additional database entry that would serve no other purpose, and this just didn't seem worth it. So, you still need to be careful on the send PO for unknown customer page. This is an important new feature, because it greatly reduces the likelihood of accidentally sending a PO twice.
14) Meta information is included for attachments.
15) Added the ability to change the way orders are listed on the send PO page and the resend PO page – either oldest orders first or newest orders first.
16) Added message stack to confirm that POs have been sent.
17) Added the ability to enter a custom customer comment on the packing list. This is useful when a customer has a comment that is partially for you and partially for the recipient of the package; you can enter a customer comment manually that only includes the part that should be on the packing list.
18) Reconfigured resend PO page. Now includes shipping address and quantity of item ordered.
19) When orders change from new to po sent status, your preferences dictate what, if anything, happens. If there is no po sent message to be included in the order notes, and no po sent status change is specified, nothing happens. If one of these is specified, it happens, but not the other. If both of them are specified, they both happen.
20) Fixed spelling of address on tags. This means that your old email templates may need to be adjusted to reflect the correct spelling on these tags.
21) Upgraded to newest version of fpdf for PDF creation.
22) Wrote a proper user manual.
23) Various code improvements and tweaks.
24) Whatever else I've forgotten about and changed! :)
Hope you like it! :smile:
Sorry for taking so long to get back here, just been up to my ears in stuff. I can go into the database and make the change there and it changes it in the admin side. I just cant change it in admin.Quote:
Originally Posted by srturner47
I have made a test account and a test order. That side seems to be working ok, however, when clicking on the tracking link it goes to this link
http://www.bestplacebythefire.com:80...b.php?x=0&y=12
which only displays
Table 'bestplac_zc1.orders_products' doesn't exist
the table should be zc2 so Im not sure why it is trying to find the other database (I have more than one database on the domain name) and it is also adding another slash after shop.
One last thing, when I go and search for old PO's and find the one Im testing it says the last PO was sent to the default dropshipper (Own Stock - which it wasnt) and the dropdown box is also showing as Own Stock and not the one it was assigned to.
Any ideas??
Oh, and Im using the latest versions of both
SandyNZ -- It sounds like somewhere or another you have the wrong SQL database configured. This is usually done in /admin/includes/configure.php and /includes/configure.php. Check there and make sure your database is configured correctly. If everything looks ok -- you see zc2, then go to your admin at Tools -> Developers Toolkit. In the last entry under "Look up in all files" enter "zc1" and then set the pull down next to it to "All Files Catalog/Admin". Then click the search next to it. This should find where the incorrect zc1 database definition is coming from. If for some reason this doesn't work, search for "DB_DATABASE". This is the define that confirm_track_sub.php uses for your database.
The double slash is normal. It shouldn't affect your link and was intentionally added. Try any other link and add a double slash and you will see that this doesn't affect a url.
I suspect all your problems are related and have something to do with the wrong database being accessed.
Ok, done all you suggested and found no mention of zc1, only zc2 in the configure.php's and in the search. I found DB_DATABASE in several places but Im not sure what Im looking for as far as an error.
SandyNZ -- Very strange. I don't understand how your server is looking for zc1 since it clearly isn't defined anywhere in Zen Cart files. Do you have zc1 as a database? Is it a Zen Cart install? Perhaps somehow two installs of Zen Cart are getting mixed up. Did you make sure that all the instances of "admin" in /confirm_track_sub.php are changed to the admin directory name that you use with your Zen Cart install that uses database zc2? Maybe the directory in this file is pointing to another Zen Cart install directory that uses database zc1.
If this doesn't lead you to the solution, then you can try this to test my theory further: If you have a second Zen Cart install, change the two configure.php files from zc1 to somename. Then, see if the error changes from zc1 to somename. If it does, you know that somehow the configure.php being used is the one for your other zen cart install.
The line of code that is probably pointing to the wrong directory in confirm_track_sub.php is:
require ('includes/configure.php');
By the way, what directory is the confirm_track_sub in? What directory is the root directory of the store using this mod? What directory is the root directory of the other store (if you have 2 zen cart installs). Confirm_track_sub.php should be in the root of the zen cart store you are using this mod with.
Hope that helps!
Hi I had a quick question regarding either the old version or the new one that you have currently released.
When we do POs, we run into problems where we would like to remove the PO after we set the status to REFUNDED and add the notes. However, when we do that, it doesnt end up removing it from the page where you enter the tracking information. The only status that it does remove it is when we change it to OUT FOR DELIVERY.
Is there a way to add additional status's to the completion of order which will remove it from the package tracking system?
Thanks
Regards,
Matthew
ActivityShopper.com
activityshopper,
No, this is not a current feature. Good idea though, maybe I'll add this for the next major version.
To do this, you'll want to find this:
Keep in mind when you search that sometimes I put a space between the s and the ! and the = and the 3, and sometimes I don't, and sometimes I put it on one side. (Sorry...sloppy coding...)Code:o.orders_status != 3
Right after this (not the next line...literally right after this) add:
Just change the 9 to whatever other status id number you want to remove from the tracking page.Code:AND o.orders_status != 9
You'll find this in these files:
admin/confirm_track.php -- This one will fix your problem on the enter tracking page.
admin/send_pos.php -- This file is the send pos/resend po page so it will affect how orders are treated here. You might not need to change it here if your only problem is the tracking page.
If you decide to buy version 4, the code you'll look for is slightly different, but the code you add would be the same. Here's what to look for:
That should solve your problem. :)Code:o.orders_status != '$status_shippedorder'
Works like a charm! Thank you for the support!
Will the new version attach files in 1.3.8a I know it would not in the previous version.
Anybody got this working or installed or V 1.3.8a? I seem to be getting some DB Errors Also foun the file in extra functions had a missing <?php right at the beginning top
Mustang394 -- Any version 2 and above should attach files in 1.3.8a when not using HTML emails. There were some issues with HTML attachments, but these were cleared up awhile ago, and both version 3 and 4 should work fine with attachments.
ramblas -- It should still work without the <?php because there is a <?, but nice catch. I will fix that for later versions. Are you using the newest version of 3? There should be no database errors. If there are, please post what database errors you are getting and how they occur and I can help you figure out what is going wrong. The mod works fine with 1.3.8 and 1.3.8a.
We went through this several months ago. I was under the impression it was a zencart problem. As they removed the attachment function for email. Mine works great but no attachments for HTML or Text.
Mustang394 -- Oh, I thought you meant the previous version of the Drop Ship mod. Attachments work great with 1.3.8 and 1.3.8a.
With 1.3.7, they don't work, but the rest of the mod functions fine. Unfortunately, it appears that the zen_mail function doesn't work with attachments using 1.3.7. If you really wanted the attachments with 1.3.7 I suppose you could replace the zen_mail function with the one in 1.3.8. But, you are probably just better off upgrading to 1.3.8.
I am using 1.3.8a and never could get it to attach the pdf file.
Mustang394 -- Check your configuration for the mod to find the filename you are using. Then, check the admin directory. You should find this filename, which is the attachment that should be going out. This will give us a starting point to diagnose the problem. If it is there, the problem is the attachment process. If it is not there, the problem is the pdf creation.
If the problem is the attachment and not the pdf creation, try changing your email preferences. Try PHP, sendmail, and smtp. I've personally only tested the mod with PHP, although someone did allow me to use their server to diagnose another problem, and they were using another protocol for email (can't remember if it was sendmail or smtp) and it worked fine. Still, try all three, maybe one of the protocols doesn't work with the zen_mail function and attachments.
Also, what version of the mod are you using right now?
Tried all the differnt protocols no luck. Using 3.12.
pdf is being created
Hi,
I bought version 4. it works great.
I set myself as the test dropshipper and a potential customer to see the email and pdf I would get.
I got this damon email glitch:
(reason: 553 sorry, your mail was administratively denied. (#5.7.1))
The damon email that sends this error message also displays the purchase confirmation below the error message.
I have it hosted on GoDaddy and I send my PO to myself "ownstock" and have myself buy the product posing as the customer.
1) I have ownstock's email set to [email protected]
2) The customer "myself" is registered with a different yahoo email.
I searched online and apparently it is a host account issue. But there are possibly work arounds. How do I work around this with Drop ship Verson 4 and Ty Package Tracker version 2.3a
Regards,
Nadia
Hi Nadia! Thanks for purchasing v4. Please do me a big favor and send all future support requests directly to me through the "Contact Us" link on my website. I don't want to violate the TOS for this message board, and I am a little worried that addressing a commercial product on the message board isn't kosher. I'll communicate via email, and my responses should be just as quick! :)
But, your problem does seem to apply to all versions of my mod including v3, so I think I can address it here:
After looking around, it looks like GoDaddy spits out this error message when you set the sender's email address to something that is not from the domain name. To change this, go to Admin Site -> Configuration -> Purchase Orders and click on "po - from email address". Change this email address to some email address that you have at GoDaddy. I think this should fix your problem.
You can read more about this problem here:
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=101928
Mustang394 -- Perhaps your zen_mail function somehow is corrupted or wasn't updated when you updated Zen Cart in the past. Backup /includes/functions/functions_email.php and then try replacing it with the one I have attached to this email.
Let me know if that works. If it doesn't, do you mind me asking who your server is?
Quote:
Originally Posted by srturner47
I think I fixed it in zencart by selecting __>configure/email option
Then choosing sendmail instead of PHP
hmm that did the trick. however there was another mod added that seems to be in that file. I don't see why it would affect it.
Gonna try manually adding the modifications and see if that helps
Thanks
Added the code from the other mod maually and it still works now have file attachements.
Thanks for your help.
Hi All,
I have downloaded this module and must say that im impressed with the amount of time that it has already saved me on ordering items. My suppliers love it too!
Im on 1.3.7 which means i dont get the attachments but thats a small price to pay to save time!
I have a couple of questions and maybe suggestions, a couple of which ill work on myself for now.
1, It would be great if you could mark a supplier as 'Dropship' or 'Wholesale' If its dropship then a single order is raised per customers order, or if its wholesale then it ignores the customer and places all the pproducts selected from multiple customers orders onto 1 purchase order from your supplier. (hope that makes sense?)
2, Custom emails per supplier. Im going to reproduce the email templates with a suffix on the end which matches the Supplier Short Name option. Then i can call a specific template per supplier and ensure that all the information is relevant to that supplier. Some of mine want to see different bits of info so it makes sense that they have their own email templates
3, Some of my suppliers allow me to have access to a stock feed which i import into my system. I will probably amend the 'PO's - Send/Receive' screen to show the stock quantities currently available next to each product code.
Just a few things that i know would make my life easier, and maybe others.
Thanks for the MOD, love it! :clap:
Paul
Mustang394 and NadiaUSA - glad that did the trick!
Wilksey-Glad you are enjoying the mod! These are some good suggestions, I'll address them one by one:
1) Sounds good, but who would all the products go to? Different orders may have different shipping addresses.
2) Version 4 has this ability, see the link in my signature if you are interested. It doesn't use different files though, instead it uses addition and subtraction tags. If you want totally different emails, you can just create several emails and have addition tags only for that supplier, so different files weren't really necessary, this should be just as easy. You can read more about this functionality in the user manual, which can be accessed from the link in my signature.
3) This is also a great idea, but since this would be manufacturer specific, it would make more sense for you to implement this yourself.
Hi
Suggestion 1 is for suppliers who do not dropship. Currently i have 3 suppliers. I have 2 that will dropship for me so the current setup works great. But my other supplier i simply order the items i need, have them delivered to myself and then ship out to the relevant customers. Its the ability to conslidate multiple parts onto a single PO but without having to do this manually. If this functionality was available with this then i would be a very happy bunny!
2, ill go check your link out. Thanks
3, Been thinking more about this and may use a bit of ajax. that way i can select my supplier from the dropdown and it will show stock. that way i can easily switch between suppliers and see who has what stock. Bit more tricky but definately worth it for me!!
Your suggestions on no 1 would be greatfully appreciated
Paul
Great Mod.. I have been using 2.0 for several months now and need to do a little modification.
I want send_pos to run at checkout success automatically on each order. I know this is not normal but for our application it is needed. Any suggestions on making the mod?
Thanks
Steve
Wilkesy -- If you have suppliers that won't dropship, then you can buy version 4 of the mod and change the purchase order to look different for suppliers who don't dropship. So, here is what it might look like if subcontractors 1, 3, and 5 do not dropship:
Please {-1,3,5}drop{/-1,3,5}ship this order to:
{-1,3,5}{customers_name}
{customers_address}{/-1,3,5}{+1,3,5}My Company Name
123 My Company St.
Company City, CA 11111{/+1,3,5}
Subcontractors 1, 3, and 5 See:
Please ship this order to:
My Company Name
123 My Company St.
Company City, CA 11111
All other subcontractors see (tags replaced by customer info):
Please dropship this order to:
{customers_name}
{customers_address}
{+} and {-} tags were implemented in version 4, so the free version can't do this.
fotofx -- You mean automatically sending POs when a customer completes an order instead of having to go to the send PO page and do it yourself, right? This would not be easy to implement. You'd have to significantly change the way the mod works. I'd like to implement something like this at some point, as I know this would be a popular feature. Look for future versions as I may implement this eventually.
See to me it doesn't seem like it should be that bad. A copy of the sendpos that instead of asking for input by checking the box, just uses the order number. Call it from checkout success??
What am I missing?
fotofx -- The mod is setup so the input from the previous form causes the actions (sending the PO) to happen. Without this input, the mod wouldn't know what to do -- it wouldn't know what products should be sent to what subcontractors. You'd have to redesign send_pos so that it will run the action without having to call the form using the default settings. In addition, you'd have to locate send_pos in a place that users could access, which would cause some security issues, so you'd need to create some safeguards to prevent regular users from sending POs. Also, you'd need to decide whether checkout_success should call the new send_pos or if it should be run as a cron job every hour or so. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. I'm not saying its impossible, I'm just saying that it is a lot of work. Hence, it is something I hope to do in a future version, but it did not make it into version 4.0. Version 4.0 has twice the code of v3 -- it does a lot more. My time was monopolized, and I didn't make it to that feature. This is the next feature I hope to implement, so hopefully I'll release a 4.1 at some point that has this feature.
What confuses me is if you select send/resend purchase orders.. All you do is check them all and hit send.. I just figured it could be told to assume they are all checked and send without pushing the button. A cron would work great..
Yes, you could do that. But, you'd still need to create the form, as there are several pieces of both hidden and visible data on the form that the mod uses to send purchase orders. You'd need to create some type of javascript onload command that would automatically submit the hidden form after it creates it.
The mod needs the data from the form, both visible and hidden, to do its work as it is written. To implement this feature without the form showing for the user, you'd have to make all the fields invisible. If implemented via checkout_success, you might have users that click the stop button and prevent the form from loading. This would cause their POs not to be sent.
A better way of implementing this would be to rewrite the sending part of the mod to get the form data from the database instead of just sending a hidden form with a javascript command.
A cron job might be easier to implement, but the benefit of tying this to checkout_success is that pos would be sent immediately. The negatives of tying this to checkout_success are that there may be some way for the user to press the stop button and prevent the php file from sending the PO.
And then, of course, there are the security issues. How can you prevent your customers from sending POs if the send_pos file is not in the admin directory? There are certainly ways to do this, but it would need to be addressed. Removing this file from the admin directory is also going to cause some problems, as all of the files it depends on in admin will have to be duplicated in the user side of the site. This even applies to cron jobs, as all you will get is a log-in page if you try to run send_pos as a cron job from the admin directory.
Any way you slice it, it's going to take some work. I will implement this in the future, so hopefully 4.1.
Does "Drop Shipping Purchase Orders w/ PDF Packing List" version 3.12 have the ability to wait until a credit card is accepted before it sends a purchase order?
Thanks!
Mike
Mike,
It won't send a purchase order until you tell it to. It's not automated.
Anyone know why I get the following on the bottom of my packing list:
Shipping Option: (FedEx Home Delivery<sup><font
size="1">®</font></sup> )
I know its from the fedex shipping module option but anyone know how to clean it up...or at least remove the "shipping option" statement from the packing list? It just doesn't look professional with the <sup>... stuff in there.
Thanks
-Christopher
I didn't realize that any shipping methods stored their shipping method using HTML, so HTML wasn't stripped out. I use v4 now, so I don't have the exact line of code in v3, but the line you are looking for in send_pos.php should look something like this:
Try adding this before this line -- it should fix your problem:Code:$pdf->addNotes(SHIPPING_OPTION.": ".$tmpt[0][7]."\n\n".PO_PARTIALSHIP_PACKINGLIST."\n");
Let me know if that doesn't work. Enjoy!Code:$tmpt[0][7]=strip_tags($tmpt[0][7]);
$tmpt[0][7]=htmlspecialchars_decode($tmpt[0][7],ENT_QUOTES);
srturner47,
Thanks for the reply! Unfortunately I didn't seem to work. Here is the error message I get when clicking on the POs send/resend button:
Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_ELSE in /home/********/public_html/*****/send_pos.php on line 494
Here is the file (with added line numbers to make it a bit easier I hope):
Did i make a mistake? The site is http://www.growlightexpress.com if that's requiredCode:490 if ($countproductsonpo != $countproducts)
491 $tmpt[0][7]=strip_tags($tmpt[0][7]);
492 $tmpt[0][7]=htmlspecialchars_decode($tmpt[0][7],ENT_QUOTES);
493 $pdf->addNotes(SHIPPING_OPTION.": ".$tmpt[0][7]."\n\n".PO_PARTIALSHIP_PACKINGLIST."\n".$_POST[plistcomments]);
494 else
495 $pdf->addNotes(SHIPPING_OPTION.": ".$tmpt[0][7]."\n\n".PO_FULLSHIP_PACKINGLIST."\n".$_POST[plistcomments]);
496 $pdf->Output(PO_PACKINGLIST_FILENAME, "F");
497 if ($_POST[reviewthensend] == 'yes') {
498 ?>
THANK YOU!!!
-Christopher
Just put it before the if statement, like this:
Code:$tmpt[0][7]=strip_tags($tmpt[0][7]);
$tmpt[0][7]=htmlspecialchars_decode($tmpt[0][7],ENT_QUOTES);
if ($countproductsonpo != $countproducts)
$pdf->addNotes(SHIPPING_OPTION.": ".$tmpt[0][7]."\n\n".PO_PARTIALSHIP_PACKINGLIST."\n".$_POST[plistcomments]);
else
$pdf->addNotes(SHIPPING_OPTION.": ".$tmpt[0][7]."\n\n".PO_FULLSHIP_PACKINGLIST."\n".$_POST[plistcomments]);
$pdf->Output(PO_PACKINGLIST_FILENAME, "F");
if ($_POST[reviewthensend] == 'yes') {
?>
Very close - this is what I am getting now:
Shipping Option: (FedEx Home Delivery® ). Any other ideas?
THANKS again for helping me!
-Christopher
htmlspecialchars_decode() only converts the most common HTML special characters: &, ", ', <, and >. But it looks like you've got a rights reserved/trademark symbol.
html_entity_decode() should do the trick for you as it decodes all html special characters.
Just replace "htmlspecialchars_decode" in the code I gave you with "html_entity_decode".
Enjoy!
:clap: YES that nailed it. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I just love zen cart and the community around it.
Now the output is like this:
SHIPPING METHOD: (FedEx Home Delivery® )
Yeah there is an extra space at the end but I don't think I care about that too much.
Yeah Thanks for that solved it for me to. i had just removed it but got it back on now and it works correct now :bigups:
Great addon! I just can't seem to get the sub notified when using a money order (still in testing so I haven't tried anything else). I have the sub and product linked and the sub email address set to mine (so I will get the email), but it doesn't send the email out to sub. It does send the customer notify and the store manager notify email.
Can anyone help????
Fixed it. Thanks.
Outstanding!
Hi excellent module. Just installed it.
Here is couple improvement succestions.
1.
Add shipping fee field for the suplier to input.
Also possibility for store owner to add the actual shipping fee after the package has arrived. These are not usually the same.
Some suppliers agree to pay back the differens of the actual shipping price and payed shipping price. Information would then be in database for later calculation.
2.
Also it would be nice to have comment field where supplier can put any crucial shipping information for the shop owner.
Then display red plag or something on PO order list on each order if unread supplier comments exist.
Better yet red flag of unread comment and green flag on read comment.
Well maybe also comments automatically emailed tostore owner.
Just my thoughts
Well one major missing feature is that I cant store supliers own product id. It send only my stores model ID which does not help supplier at all.
marksu -- Thanks for the feedback. Sorry it sounds like this mod won't work for you. I must admit though, I don't quite understand why your model numbers differ from the supplier model numbers. The simplest solution would be to just have model numbers that are the same.
One problem that I have been considering addressing (and this actually has little to do with this mod) is that products with attributes often have different model numbers with suppliers. Hence, it would be nice if changing an attribute could change the model number. I remember someone saying that this might be a feature of 1.4, so I never tackled this problem. But, it bugs me more and more everyday. I have to sit around and figure out model numbers for products with attributes before sending POs to my supplier. If this isn't a feature of v4, I may end up tackling this issue.
As for shipping fees and comments fields, I am hesitant to start adding features that many people may not need and even find annoying. For example, I wouldn't want my subcontractors to enter shipping fees, and I'd prefer any issues or comment be sent to my email address. However, if you want to implement this yourself, it shouldn't be to hard. Just add the field to your database and add a place in the form to enter this data when a subcontractor enters tracking info.
Is there a way to have the system CC me the email with the PO when I sent the PO to the sub-contractor?
Yes, add your email after the sub contractors seperated by a coma, works great for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by gypsydogg
example:
[email protected],[email protected]
Keith
I think he is refering to different supplier use different stock numbers. Which may not be the same as the manufactors Model Number. This is a limat######## of zen cart not the mod.Quote:
Originally Posted by srturner47
However it would be nice to be able to modify the PO before it is sent. Let say supplier A uses X model number but is out of stock, supplier be has it but used a different model number. I can't change that once the order is placed.
Keith
One more thing, when the PO is emailed, the link provided to the subcontractors to enter the tracking info is giving a double / after my domain. It currently looks like this:
<a href="http://www.mydomain.com//confirm_track_sub.php?x=0&y=23">http://www.mydomain.com//confirm_track_sub.php?x=0&y=23</a>
Where is it pulling that from? How can I fix it?
Mustang394 - You can modify the any part of the PO including the model number. Just click on the "Review before sending" checkbox. Of course, this won't modify the packing list or the text file attachment(text file attachments only with v4), but it will allow you to edit the email as you see fit to change the model number. I do it all the time when I have attributes that have different model numbers with a subcontractor. Also, if you need to change the model number in your system and the packing list/text file attachment, you can use the edit orders mod.
gypsydogg - Yes, I am aware of the double slash in the email. It was there before I started working on the mod. However, it doesn't seem to affect the link, and my philosophy is if it ain't broke don't fix it! :smile:
Is there a way so that you can have the order saved as a text delimiter file and saved to the email then sent to the supplier?
Couldn't this be done via a cron job?Quote:
Originally Posted by Coop1979
smoke133 - Yes. Version 4 supports custom text file attachments. See my signature link for more information.
ztrek - This mod would require some modifications to send the orders automatically via a cron job, but it certainly could be done. I know this is a popular feature, and I have considered implementing it. However, I haven't gotten around to it yet.
Love this module so far, I do have a couple suggestions for improvements.
1. be able to include our account number when submiting to a SC
2. be able to attatch files, such as another pdf
How are the vendors handled in this module (ie, how is each item associated with the vendor) and how is the shipping handled?
This is a broad question but my cart is an oscommerce Multi-Vendor Shipping ecommerce site and I'd like to switch to Zencart but don't see any equivalent module or system for Zencart.
sublime19 - Glad you are enjoying the module! If you want to attach a text file of any type (.rtf for word, tab-delimited for excel, or just a simple .txt file), version 4 will allow you to do this. See my signature for more details. This text file attachment is dynamic as it changes with order information just like your email content does. If you are looking to attach a static file like an advertisement for return information or something else, you could certainly do this as well, but it is not a feature of the mod, so you'd have to change some code. Unfortunately, with v3, this would be more difficult to do. I updated the way v4 handles attachments, so it would be really easy to add another one to the code if you want to attach it to every order (I had to do this to support BOTH text file attachments AND .pdf attachments. Another side benefit was that v4 handles MIME types properly whereas v3 does not.) Anyway, if you need information about how to attach an extra static file to each PO, let me know. It will be easier with v4, but it could still work with v3 if you decide not to upgrade -- just a little more work! :)
As for account numbers with your subcontractors, that feature would not work in v3, but is supported with v4. You would just need to edit your PO with {+} tags for each subcontractor. See the PDF manual in my signature link for more info on {+} and {-} tags in v4. Essentially, they allow you to change your PO for any subcontractor as neccesary. In v3, all subcontractors get the same PO format.
vtjballeng - Don't quite know what you mean about shipping. This mod has nothing to do with shipping charges. It does integrate with TY Package Tracker to allow you to enter tracking info for orders and email that to your customers. Subcontractors can enter this info for you as well. Does that answer your question?
You can associate a default vendor with each product. This does not mean that a PO automatically gets sent to this vendor, as this mod does not automatically send POs. You have to tell it to send the POs, then it does all the grunt work for you like creating a packing list, a PO email, and providing a simple place to enter tracking both by you or your subcontractor. Setting a default vendor will cause the default choice of vendor on the "Send PO" page to be whatever you choose. This just makes life a little easier if your products only ship from one vendor. You can still override this choice just by selecting another vendor on the dropdown list of vendors before sending the PO.
In v4, is there a way to have it put a shipping code depending on the shipping options that the customer picks for their order and have the code different for the different suppliers?
Example: If they pick Fedex next day delivery one of the suppliers code is Fed1, but another suppliers code is F1D.
Just installed and getting the following error when I try to send a PO..
FPDF error: Unable to create output file: packinglist.pdf
I had an older version of this mod on another site and it works pretty well. Cant figure out why I am getting the FPDF error here.
Steve
Just dug a bit farther and I am guessing it is unable to create the .pdf file due to permissions. What folder does it put the pdf in?
Steve
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fotofx -- It creates the pdf packing list in your admin folder. Try changing your admin folder to 777 and see if it fixes the problem. Obviously, don't leave it as 777, but this will at least narrow the cause down. I haven't had a problem with this, and my permissions for admin are 755, which should be secure.
Yup... Figured that out and a permanent solution.. Create a folder called "packing" (or whatever you like) in the admin folder. Change the permissions on that folder to allow write. Then in the config under dropship make the file name packing/packinglist.pdf and the problem is solved..
Steve
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