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Overview

Customer Self Service's Click & Collect functionality allows users to order products online and collect them at a store location convenient to them. Click & Collect can be a valuable sales driver, as it allows the customer to avoid shipping costs and receive their order on the same day in some cases.

This guide details the general implementation of Click & Collect for a BPD site on version 3.82 or later. Each business will have different requirements, thus consultation with Commerce Vision may be necessary in order to configure your site correctly. 
 

Table of Contents

  1. Store Locator
  2. My Store
  3. System Settings
    1. Product Availability Logic
    2. Order Restrictions
    3. Check Other Stores
    4. Delivery Display Mode
  4. Click & Collect
  5. Quick Reference Guide (icons & messages)

 

Implementation and Maintenance

 1. Store Locator

Before Click & Collect can be implemented, a Store Locator must be populated with valid pickup locations. Refer to this guide for instructions - Pickup Warehouses / Store Locator.


 

2. My Store

With Click & Collect, the user can set their pickup location ('My Store') at any time during their visit. Setting a preferred store allows the pickup availability to be displayed to the user. If the user changes their pickup store, the availability will be re-calculated and the page will refresh with changes. 

Widget placement

  1. Place the 'Store Availability Locator' widget in the Theme Layout template so it appears in the site's header area, making it accessible to the user during browsing and searching.
  2. Place the widget in the Cart template to allow the user to change pickup locations during checkout. 
Site header (Theme Layout) widget placementShopping Cart widget placement

 

 

3. System Settings

There are several system settings to configure for Click & Collect. These can be found in the CMS under 'Settings' --> 'Settings'.
 

  1. 'Enable Store Availability Click And Collect' - tick to enable the Click & Collect functionality.
     
  2. Product Availability - the following fields define stock levels for availability calculations: 
     

    • Click And Collect Delivery Available Qty - if available stock in user's default delivery warehouse ≥ this value (after buffer), the product = 'Available for Delivery'.

    • Click And Collect Pickup Available Qty - if available stock in user's pickup warehouse  this value (after buffer), the product = 'Available for Pickup'.
    • Click And Collect Pickup Call Qty (Low Stock, Call to Order) - if available stock in user's pickup warehouse is less than the 'Pickup Available Qty' value, but  this value (after buffer), the product = 'Low Stock - Call to Order'. 
    • Click And Collect Product Availability Buffer - this value is subtracted from the available quantity, for both Delivery and Pickup. The system level buffer is the fallback value, which can be overridden at a warehouse level. Example: PRONTO calculates 10 available for sale, the product buffer of 2 is deducted, so there are 8 available for sale. 

    Available stock values for each product are drawn from the ProntoStockWarehouse table. Available stock = 'QtyOnHand' minus 'QtyCommitted' for the specified warehouse.


    Product availability icons can be displayed on the product list page (i.e. search results, product categories, my favourites page), the product detail page, and the shopping cart. 
    Products may show a different availability status for delivery vs pickup, as the customer's default warehouse is always used to calculate availability for delivery. A B2B user who switches to another account may see different delivery availability if the new account code has a different default warehouse. 

    Availability calculations will be specific to each site's implementation, but in all cases a product buffer may be employed. This adds a safety net to the availability logic, accounting for stocktake errors, for example. The buffer value is subtracted from the available quantity, for both Delivery and Pickup. The buffer can be set at the system level or by warehouse location override.  

    Products in a list displaying availability icons for both Delivery and Pickup

     

     

  3. Order Restrictions - how orders containing 'unavailable' or special products are handled: 
    YES (Always allow)  /  NO (Never allow)  /  DEFAULT (Standard behaviour as per existing business rules).

    • Click And Collect Can Order If Deliv Unavailable - the delivery order contains a product which is 'Unavailable for Delivery'
    • Click And Collect Can Order If Deliv Spec Ord Item - the delivery order contains a product which is ?????? 
    • Click And Collect Can Order If Deliv Indent Item - the delivery order contains a product classed as 'Indent'
    • Click And Collect Can Order if Pickup Low Stock - the pickup order contains a product which is 'Low Stock - Call to Order'
    • Click And Collect Can Order If Pickup Unavailable - the pickup order contains a product which is 'Unavailable for Pickup'
    • Click And Collect Can Order if Pickup Indent Item - the pickup order contains a product classed as 'Indent'

  4. Check Other Stores - allows the user to check product availability at nearby store locations. 
     

    • Enable Nearby Stores Availability for Products - tick to enable Check Other Stores functionality
    • Store Location Max Distance for Alternate Stores - sets the max distance from the user's currently selected store (system defaults to 50km if no value is set)

      On the Product Detail and Cart pages, the 'Check Other Stores' button will display. This button launches a pop-up window showing the pickup availability of the product at stores close to the user's 'My Store' location.  
      Only nearby stores with stock available will appear in this pop-up - if there are no locations within X kilometres, a message will display to indicate that no nearby stores have stock available.  



  5. Delivery Availability Display Mode - determines whether delivery availability is based on the user's default delivery warehouse (standard), or includes transfer zones.

     
    'Store Avail Click and Collect Deliv Display Mode' :
    • Standard - delivery availability is calculated per the method outlined in Step 2.
    • Transfer Zone - delivery availability takes into account nearby warehouses in the same 'transfer zone' group. If stock is present and can be transferred for delivery, the product will display an 'X - X days to delivery' status, depending on core logic vs transfer stock. (Contact Commerce Vision for more detailed information on this option)
      • If Transfer Zone used, set the 'Pronto Stock Warehouse Transfer Zone Field' ???? is this used for Standard mode as well?? 

         
  6. Email Settings:
    • Order Status for Shipped Pickup Ready - defines the PRONTO status that will indicate a pickup order is ready to collect.

      Don't forget to add this status to the list of 'Order shipped statuses' in the Integrator Advanced Settings pane. See Integrator Settings - Advanced for information.

    • Order Shipped Pickup Ready Email Template - defines the email template used when an order has reached Pickup Ready status and the Integrator triggers the 'Pickup Ready' email to the user. The default template is called 'Order Shipped Pickup Ready', which can be edited via 'Content' --> 'Emails'.

       
  7. Set the 'Store Location Google Api Maps Uri' to the following: https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=

     
  8. Ensure the website has its unique 'Google API Key' populated. 
     

 

4. Messaging 

Wording on the following widgets may be customised as required. Widget template locations are noted for each. 

Store Availability Locator widget ('My Store')

  • Placement: Theme Layout template
  • Placement: Cart template
     

 

Availability Icons - Text & Tooltips

  1. Product List Click & Collect widget (for Campaigns/Search Results/Browsing/Favourites): 
    • Placement: Product List Item Zoned template

       
       
  2. Product Purchase Details widget (also includes 'Check Other Stores' messaging):
    • Placement: Product Detail template

       
       
  3. Order Line Click & Collect widget (for shopping cart lines): 
    • Placement: Order Lines Info template

       
       
  4. Order Line Click & Collect Static widget (for Order Confirmation page):
    • Placement: Order Lines Static Info template


       

 

Quick Reference Guide

The below table outlines calculation logic and resulting icons + messaging displayed to the user in different scenarios. These examples are based on a site using Transfer Zones as the delivery display method - the last 4 rows in the table will not apply to sites using the Standard method.  

Product Status
Calculation
Icon
Wording
Tooltip
Pickup - Available3 in stock at selected pickup location (2 + 1 buffer)Available for PickupAvailable for pickup at your nominated store
Pickup - Low Stock2 in stock at selected pickup location (1 + 1 buffer)Low stock - call to confirmThis item is available in store but we recommend you call to confirm stock on hand quantities
Pickup - No Stock< 2 in stock at selected pickup locationUnavailable for pickupUnfortunately this item is not available for pickup at this store. Please try another store or have the item delivered
Pickup - Indent 'Call to Order'Stock type 'I'Special OrderThis item is a special order. Please call 132 100 and we will order it in for you
Delivery - Available1 + 1(buffer) = 2 in stock at delivery warehouseAvailable for DeliveryAvailable for dispatch next business day
Product Status (Transfer Zone mode only)CalculationIconWordingTooltip
Delivery - 2-5 DaysCore item + stock in Whse Transfer ZoneDispatched in 3-4 DaysItems are generally dispatched within 3 to 4 business days
Delivery - 3-6 DaysNon-core item + stock in Whse Transfer ZoneDispatched in 5 to 7 daysItems are generally dispatched within 5 to 7 business days
Delivery - 5-7 DaysCore item + NO stock in Whse Transfer ZoneDispatched within 10 daysItems are generally dispatched within 10 business days
Delivery - IndentNon-core item + NO stock in Whse Transfer ZoneSpecial OrderThis item is a special order. Please call 132 100 and we will order it in for you

Keep in mind that actual icons will vary by site design, and Wording / Tooltip values are completely configurable in the CMS. 

 

 

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