Super Orders v3.0 Support Thread (for ZC v1.3.9)

[countrycharm]

Very silly question, but doesn't appear to be documents, and I'm daunted by all the pages of notes here. I don't want to go through the whole installation process and find I need other options.

So:-

(1) Can I export pending orders - due for shipping - to spreadsheets or other formats, for sending over to the fulfilment warehouse?

(2) Can I bulk update the customer's status of the order to show something like "At Warehouse for dispatch", when the pending orders are exported?

(3) Can I import or make a bulk update of pending or "At warehouse" (or some such notice) status to "Shipped" when I receive notification from the warehouse that the goods are en route, ideally with additional notes such as Courier ID/web site and Tracking ID?

When I mean updating it's for the customer information on their order status. Bulk updating also needing batch management to flag and track each export/update batch where needed.

If I have to handle bulk orders it will have to be outsourced and these are the key points I need to deal with.

(And apologies for appearing to duplite this post form the 2.0 version thread, didn't see this 3.0 thread until afterwards.)

I bet you can find your answer here somewhere.

- Clean up and reorganize the readme file (again!!!)
- MANY misc bug fixes and corrections
- Overall cleanup of the files to remove deprecated and unused code
- Countries now included as search option in "Batch Form Printing" and "Batch Status Updating"
- The "Edit Status History" feature has been restored and the functionality modified. Editing of order comments is now limited to hidden "admin only" comments. Additionally in previous versions of Super Orders the "Edit Status History" feature inserted HTML and ASCII line breaks into the database, and this ugly line break code was displayed when the customer viewed their order history from "Status History & Comments". This particular problem goes back to 2006, and has now been FULLY resolved/addressed.
- Customer comments modified to incorporate the latest Zen Cart 1.3.9 functionality/format
- Packing slip images are now a simple on/off admin configurable option.
- Batch print functionality has been expanded to include PDF invoices!! Options for the invoices are admin configurable
- Split orders has been improved to help shopowners easily reconcile a split order. Creates a parent and child order. Paid split orders will display the grand total paid for both parent and child order. For orders paid via PayPal, Authorize.net or Linkpoint, the admin payment panel will not display on the child order.
- Order total and customer address edit features have been removed in their entirety. (use Edit Orders if you need order/customer address editing functionality)
- Added missing shortcut icons on the orders listing screen. Now there is a corresponding shortcut icon on each order line that matches the buttons that appear in the sidebox.
- Restoration of missing default Zen Cart orders.php functionality. This now allows payment processor generated (PayPal, Authorize.net or Linkpoint) refunds to now be processed within Super Orders. (no longer requires the retention of the default orders.php to process PayPal, Authorize.net or Linkpoint refunds)
- AUTO PAYMENT FOR ORDERS PAID VIA PAYPAL!!!!!!! 'Nuff said...
- Improved graphics and buttons to SPRUCE UP the Super Orders UI
- If you have Edit Orders v3.0 installed, you can enable Edit Order in the Super Orders admin to enable Edit Orders buttons in Super Orders (No Super Orders code merging required.. Simply install Edit Orders and "turn on" Edit Orders in the Super Orders admin!!)
- If you have Ty Package Tracker v3.0 installed, you can enable the Ty Package Tracker fields for Super Orders (No Super Orders code merging required..) Simply install Ty Package Tracker and "turn on" Super Orders from the Ty Package Tracker admin!!)
- If you have USPS Click-N-Ship installed, you can enable USPS Click-N-Ship in the Super Orders admin to enable USPS Click-N-Ship fields/buttons in Super Orders (No Super Orders code merging required.. Simply install USPS Click-N-Ship and "turn on" USPS Click-N-Ship in the Super Orders admin!!)
- If you have FedEx Automated Labels installed, you can enable FedEx Automated Labels in the Super Orders admin to enable FedEx Automated Labels buttons in Super Orders (No Super Orders code merging required.. Simply install FedEx Automated Labels and "turn on" FedEx Automated Labels in the Super Orders admin!!)

Or you can read the read-me file that comes with Super order and click on the CONFIGURE & FEATURES. There are other add ons you will have to install along with Super Orders to do what you need to do. FIRST THING TO DO IS READ WHAT IT DOES, AND WHAT IT DOES NOT DO.

[DivaVocals]

Very silly question, but doesn't appear to be documents, and I'm daunted by all the pages of notes here. I don't want to go through the whole installation process and find I need other options.

Ummmm doesn't appear to be documents eh?? PAGES of notes you say?? **SMH**

I do have to concur with countrycharm and ScriptJunkie.. There is a very detailed readme that comes with this add-on AND the FIRST PAGE of THIS support thread contains a TON of information as well including this tidbit:

Here's the answer to the most frequently asked question: "What does Super Orders do?"
(which BTW REALLY IS explained in detail in the readme for those who REALLY wanna know.. it doesn't hurt to download the fileset..)

Suggest reading the information already posted here and downloading and reading the readme that comes with Super Orders. This should more than help you gain insight as to whether this add-on meets your needs.

We will all be happy to answer any questions NOT covered in these sources.. (but I think you will find they do indeed answer your questions..)

The answers to all of your questions are in the first tab of the ReadMe file that's included with the download package. Suggest downloading the most recent version and reading the ReadMe file in its entirety to see if it will meet your needs.

OR

You could just read the very first post in this thread, which contains the highlights from the ReadMe file.

I bet you can find your answer here somewhere.



Or you can read the read-me file that comes with Super order and click on the CONFIGURE & FEATURES. There are other add ons you will have to install along with Super Orders to do what you need to do. FIRST THING TO DO IS READ WHAT IT DOES, AND WHAT IT DOES NOT DO.

[worldmaker]

Thanks for your advice, I had already read through all the Readme file, all the tabs, and the introduction to the module on the site here this morning.

I also searched through this entire thread.

I found no comment referring to any export management function incorporated into the mod, but I wanted to be absolutely sure I had not missed anything.

That's why I asked.

As there is no super export function I can find I'll use one of the other modules for that and get back to this when I have a few spare hours.

Thanks again.

[ScriptJunkie]

So I guess invoices that show everything you need an invoice to show - including account status and account notations, as well as detailed packing slips with all the info needed to fulfill an order, printing beautifully to an electronic PDF file - which can both be run in batches and physically or electronically provided to whomever is managing your bulk orders.....

I guess none of that counts as a method for exporting the data?

Thanks for your advice, I had already read through all the Readme file, all the tabs, and the introduction to the module on the site here this morning.

I also searched through this entire thread.

I found no comment referring to any export management function incorporated into the mod, but I wanted to be absolutely sure I had not missed anything.

That's why I asked.

As there is no super export function I can find I'll use one of the other modules for that and get back to this when I have a few spare hours.

Thanks again.

[worldmaker]

So I guess invoices that show everything you need an invoice to show - including account status and account notations, as well as detailed packing slips with all the info needed to fulfill an order, printing beautifully to an electronic PDF file - which can both be run in batches and physically or electronically provided to whomever is managing your bulk orders.....

I guess none of that counts as a method for exporting the data?

If you put it like that then it's possible. On the other hand if the warehouse need a simple spreadsheet or DB file to merge with their system you could say "No".

I sought clarity on this specific point.

[ScriptJunkie]

Yes, the answer is completely dependent upon what format the warehouse needs the information to be delivered to them in.

However, your question didn't specify the format you were looking for. It only stated "to spreadsheets or other formats". So the answer is an overall "yes", and that answer can be found in the first post of this thread and also in the ReadMe that comes with the download package.

I recommend you download and install this mod, take a look at the PDFs and reports it is capable of producing and then see if it meets your needs.

Your original post said you didn't want to take the time to install this mod if it's not going to do what you need it to do. That kind of thinking is a mistake when it comes to Zen Cart and/or additional mods because often times, that is either the only or best way to determine what will work for you and what won't.

Best of luck and happy zenning

If you put it like that then it's possible. On the other hand if the warehouse need a simple spreadsheet or DB file to merge with their system you could say "No".

I sought clarity on this specific point.

[worldmaker]

Yes, the answer is completely dependent upon what format the warehouse needs the information to be delivered to them in.

Your original post said you didn't want to take the time to install this mod if it's not going to do what you need it to do. That kind of thinking is a mistake when it comes to Zen Cart and/or additional mods because often times, that is either the only or best way to determine what will work for you and what won't.

Best of luck and happy zenning

Thanks for the advice, but what daunted me was all the extra code editing, and I'm running out of time on my work at this end before the new launch of the product. I'll probably look into it again once all my other sites are up and ready.

Meanwhile I've loaded a mod that does exactly and only what I need, without code editing, which I completed testing overnight.

I'm sure I'll be back in a few weeks.

[DivaVocals]

Thanks for the advice, but what daunted me was all the extra code editing, and I'm running out of time on my work at this end before the new launch of the product. I'll probably look into it again once all my other sites are up and ready.

Meanwhile I've loaded a mod that does exactly and only what I need, without code editing, which I completed testing overnight.

I'm sure I'll be back in a few weeks.

Let me jump in here real quick so folks reading this thread don't get the wrong idea.. There is no "extra code editing" required to install and use Super Orders.. So I assume by "extra code editing" you mean "extra code editing" to Super Orders to achieve the specific kind of order export (export to Excel spreadsheet) that you were seeking correct??

[worldmaker]

... So I assume by "extra code editing" you mean "extra code editing" to Super Orders to achieve the specific kind of order export (export to Excel spreadsheet) that you were seeking correct??

In my reading of the instructions one midnight this week, I recall that some .php has to be cut and pasted over to achieve integration. I'd already spent a few days doing this with other modules and have no time left for more.

Was I wrong in this, that all Super Order .php files are unique and don't require additions to Zen files?



Okay, I've just had a quick peek and it appears only two core edits are required, along with all the other uploads. Might have time for that in a couple of weeks.

Much better!

[DivaVocals]

In my reading of the instructions one midnight this week, I recall that some .php has to be cut and pasted over to achieve integration. I'd already spent a few days doing this with other modules and have no time left for more.

Was I wrong in this, that all Super Order .php files are unique and don't require additions to Zen files?



Okay, I've just had a quick peek and it appears only two core edits are required, along with all the other uploads. Might have time for that in a couple of weeks.

Much better!

I'm not sure I fully understand your question.. (highlighed in red)

As for "core edits" do you mean core ZEN CART files or edits to Super Orders files??