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Overview

Online retailers experience

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3x as many returns as brick

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and mortar stores, and the processing of these returns is a costly overhead for most businesses.

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Being able to accept and track returns online can streamline the process for both you and the customer

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From version 4.05.05+, BPD websites can facilitate online returns for your business. This article will take you through configuration of the feature.

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The process for your customer looks something like this:

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Lets your customers request a return from an order details page and integrates returns into your ERP.. 


The Online Returns feature manages return requests from the order details page. Its builtin range of settings and options allow returns to be configured to suit your business practices and policies. Online returns are also integrated back to your ERP so they can be managed as part of your normal returns process.

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Online Returns feature lets your customers request a return of received goods.   

Features

  • Allows easy return with one-click from order details page
  • Validates that items are returnable/non-returnable 
  • Allow one or multiple returns per order
  • Restrict return to certain order types
  • Set a return time frame window 
  • Auto-send return-related emails at key stages of the process 
  • Set rule to handle low value returns


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Your Customer Experience

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  1. The user logs in and

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  1. opens the order

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  1. (Order Tracking/History). If the order contains returnable lines,

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  1. the Return Items

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  1. button is

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  1. dislayed. The user clicks

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  1. it to

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  1. start the return. 

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  2. If there are multiple returnable items, they can select the number of items on each returnable line and click Return Selected Items. OR to return all returnable items, they click Return All Items.
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  3. The user enters pickup and return information, e.g., return reason, number of parcels, whether the stock is in

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  1. resellable condition,

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  1. etc. What they need to enter depends on your settings

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  2. The user

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  1. submits the return. The confirmation page details shipping information. If the low stock value rule is on and the return value falls below it, they will be told to keep the stock.    
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  2. Depending on your settings, the user may receive an email confirming the return submission. The online return integrates back to your ERP and is managed as part of your normal business process for returns. 

 


Step-by-step Guide

1. Configure Online Returns

  1. In the CMS,

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  1. go to Settings

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  1. SettingsFeature Management.
     
  2. Select the Payment & Checkout tab.

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  1. For the Returns feature

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  1. , click Configure.
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  2. In the Returns Feature Settings page, configure settings to suit your business rules.

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    SettingDescriptionNotes
    Enable Returns Toggles the functionality on and off

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  1. for your site. TIP - Leave it off until you've configured all settings

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  1. Role overrides available.

    Only One Return Per Order 

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  1. ON, a user

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  1. is limited to submitting one return, including part returns, on a particular order.

    Role overrides available.

    Enable Returns for Orders with Charge Lines

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  1. If ON, allows returns against orders

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  1. that have special charge lines on them

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  1. , e.g., bulky freight, installation, etc.

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  1. Role overrides available.

    Enable Return Order Confirmation Emails

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  1. If ON, a confirmation email is sent to the user once they've submitted an online return.

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  1. Enable Returns For Kits

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  1. If ON, allows kit items to be eligible for returns, including kit components.

    Role overrides available.

    Search Returns Label

    The description

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  1. for the dropdown list when searching order history.

    Role overrides available.

    Statuses of Returned Orders

    ERP status codes for orders classed as 'Returns'. Orders with

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  1. these statuses will be displayed when

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  1. Order History searches are filtered for 'returns

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  1. '.

    Role overrides available.

    Statuses of Returnable Orders

    ERP status codes for orders eligible for returns. Only orders with these statuses will display the 'Submit Return' button.

    Role overrides available.

    Maximum Returns Time FrameThe number of days (from invoice date) that an order can have a return submitted against it.

    Role overrides available.

    Low Value Order AmountThe dollar amount under which a return is classed as "low value". For many businesses, this stock is written off instead of being returned to inventory. The user will be eligible for an automatic refund.Customer overrides available.
    Disable Returns for Orders With Customer Prefixes

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  1. Applies only to custom implementations.

    Role overrides available.

    Disable Returns for Orders With Service Branches

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  1. Applies only to custom implementations.

    Role overrides available.

    Status of Submitted Return Orders

    The ERP status return orders will be set to.

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  1. Status of Submitted Low Value Return Orders

    The ERP status that low value returns will be set to.

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  1. Returnable Order Confirmation Status

    The ERP status that triggers the Return Order Confirmation email to be sent to the user.

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  1. Returnable Order Confirmation Low Value Status

    The ERP status that triggers the Return Order Confirmation email to be sent to the user (for low value returns).

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  1. Default Warehouse Code for Low Value Return Orders

    The warehouse code that low value returns are processed against (since stock is not being returned to inventory).

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  1. Default Order Type for Return Orders

    Defines the order type for submitted return orders.Integrates to the SoOrderTypeCode in PRONTO sales order.

    Return Information Widget Field Group

    The JSON field group

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    Defaults to ReturnInformationFieldGroup, which includes the following Pronto Sales Order table fields:

    • SoOrderPackages
    • SoOrderReasonCode
    • ReturnReason

    Return Information Widget Resalable Field Name

    Defines the 'resaleable' field (from the JSON field group)

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  1. that gets displayed by the Return Information

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  1. Widget.Defaults to CM_ReturnResalable

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  1. Enable Product Quantity Check on Return Request?  If ON, the order return history is checked to ensure the current requested return quantity of a product plus any quantities in previous returns for this order are not greater than the shipped quantity. If it is, the return cannot be submitted.

    Default: OFF

    Role overrides available.

    Enable Refund Limit Check on Return Request?If ON, the order return history is checked to ensure the requested refund amount plus any amount previously returned  is not greater than the original order amount. If it is, the return cannot be submitted.

    Default: OFF

    Role overrides available.




  2. Click Save

2. Add Return Reasons

You'll also need to set up the Reason Codes

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so that customers can choose a valid return reason.

  1. On the Returns feature settings page, click the

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  1. Maintain Return Reasons

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  2. Click

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  1. Add New Return Reason

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  2.  Enter the return details:
    • Code - the reason code, integrated to the ERP against the return order.
    • Description - the description the user sees in the dropdown selector when submitting an online return.
    • Resaleable - indicates

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    • whether this reason

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    • prevents the product from being re-sold (pending stock condition).
    • Admin Fee - the fee

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    • charged if

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    • this reason

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    • is selected. TIP- commonly applied to 'change of mind' scenarios. 

  1. Save and repeat

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  1. Steps 2-4 to add all required reason codes.
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3. Customise Pages

The Online Returns feature

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go through the returns process. Below are the templates and related widgets

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Order History/Tracking page

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Order History is where the user

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starts a return. You can customise the text on the buttons, error messages, and tooltips. 

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  1. Go to ContentContentPages & Templates.

  2. Use Search

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  1. to find the Track Orders template

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  1. , then click Edit

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  1. Find the Track Order widget, then click Edit.

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  1. Select the Returns tab on the left hand side to view all return-related options.

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Submit Return page 

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  1. See: Track Order Widget.  
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  2. To save changes, click Save


Submit Return page 

The Submit Return page is where the user enters information such as return reason, number of parcels, and other

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information. 


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Return Lines Static Info

This template is used to display the return lines information on both the Submit Return page and the Return Confirmation page.  There are no return-specific widgets on this template.

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Return Confirmation Page

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The Return Confirmation page is displayed to the user after they've submitted

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the return

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4. Edit Return Emails

To customise return-related emails:

  1. Go to ContentContentEmails

  2. Use the Search tool to find return-related emails. Enter 'return' in the Search box.

  3. Select the email template to edit.
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Returns Order Confirmation Email

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This email is sent to the user to confirm their return has been received and is being processed. 

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Returns Order Confirmation Low Value Email

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This email is sent to the user to confirm their return has been received and a credit for their low value item

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Additional Information

Mark a Product Non-Returnable

If Online Returns is enabled but there are products that cannot be returned, go to the product's Maintain Product page and untick Is Returnable.
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Minimum Version Requirements


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4.05.05


Prerequisites


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Pronto: Integrator version 4.69.02

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; proledb upgrade

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Self Configurable


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No


Business Function


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Orders


BPD Only?


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Yes


B2B/B2C/Both


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Both

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Contact CV Support

 

 

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Third Party Costs


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