Table of Contents
- Aftermarket Catalogs
- Brand Exclusions
- Categories
- CDK Lightspeed Integrations
- Client API
- Coupon Codes
- Dashboard
- Drop Shipping
- EasyPost
- Feature Groups
- File Center
- General Account Settings
- Inventory Rules
- Listing Product Groups
- Media Center
- OEM
- Order Automation
- Orders Module
- Parts Manager
- Payment Gateways
- Price Override
- Pricing Rule
- Private Catalogs
- Product Groups
- Product Mapping
- Products
- Shelf Inventory (ecommerce)
- Shipping Rules
- ShippingEasy Integration
- Shipworks Integration
- StreamsAdmin/OEM Replacement Catalog
- Webstore Settings
Ecommerce Terms and Functions
- Aftermarket Catalogs
- Brand Exclusions
- Categories
- CDK Lightspeed Integrations
- Client API
- Coupon Codes
- Dashboard
- Drop Shipping
- EasyPost
- Feature Groups
- File Center
- General Account Settings
- Inventory Rules
- Listing Product Groups
- Media Center
- OEM
- Order Automation
- Orders Module
- Parts Manager
- Payment Gateways
- Price Override
- Pricing Rule
- Private Catalogs
- Product Groups
- Product Mapping
- Products
- Shelf Inventory (ecommerce)
- Shipping Rules
- ShippingEasy Integration
- Shipworks Integration
- StreamsAdmin/OEM Replacement Catalog
- Webstore Settings
This is a reference guide to Ecommerce terms and functions. All definitions apply specifically to this Ecommerce system. You may also browse functions by category.
Find below each term:
Links to available documentation | Ecommerce menu location | A short description
Aftermarket Catalogs
Aftermarket Product and Catalog Management | Catalogs>Search Aftermarket | Search and edit Products from Catalogs offering aftermarket parts. To manage available Aftermarket Catalogs please contact your Web Representative.
Brand Exclusions
Exclude Entire Brands | Webstore>Brand Exclusions | Exclude items from search results, but not from Ecommerce Webstore.
Categories
Products vs Categories | Webstore>Categories | Webstore Categories allow easier browsing by containing similar sub-categories, Products and Product Groups.
CDK Lightspeed Integrations
CDK Lightspeed Integration Options | Settings>Lightspeed | Manage Price, Inventory and send Orders to Lightspeed EVO.
Client API
| Settings>Client API | The PSS Client API has been designed to allow 3rd Party integrators & software developers to manage their PSS account in a reliable and automated way. If you are interested in setting up a connection to the client API please reach out to your Web Representative.
Coupon Codes
Create Coupon Codes | Webstore>Coupons | Coupon Codes can be used to offer discounts on Orders
Dashboard
| Dashboard | The Dashboard offers Ecommerce statistics.
Drop Shipping
Orders Overview | Orders>Orders Lookup | With Drop Shipping, Orders are shipped after manually placing an Order with a distributor and manually sending buyer tracking.
EasyPost
How to Buy Postage, EasyPost - Feature Summary and Set-up |Settings>Shipping | Simplified shipping through the EasyPost integration.
Feature Groups
How to Feature Product Groups | Webstore>Feature Groups | A display category (ie. Clearance, Summer Specials, Best Sellers).
File Center
File Center Import and Export Hub | File Center | Import and export center for Ecommerce data files including: Prices, Costs, Shelf Quantities, Orders, Catalog structure, 3rd Party listings and more.
General Account Settings
General Account Settings | Settings>Account Settings | Account information, Currency Settings, and Dealer ID storage for catalog licensing.
Inventory Rules
Configure Inventory Rules | Settings>Inventory Rules | Ecommerce lead times. Shipping, and Sourcing rules.
Listing Product Groups
|| See Product Mapping.
Media Center
Media Center | Media Center | Media storage for image, video and audio: typically required by Private Catalog items.
OEM
OEM Catalog and Product Management| Catalogs>Search OEM | View and export OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) parts Catalogs. Prices are managed in Parts Manager or in legacy OEM configuration software. To manage available OEM Catalogs please contact your Web Representative.
Order Automation
Order Automation | Settings>Order Automation | Automated drop shipping for Ecommerce. Not recommended for dealers shipping less than 10 items per day.
Orders Module
Orders Overview | Orders>Orders Lookup | Allows updates to Orders and access to Order information.
Parts Manager
StreamsAdmin / OEM Replacement Catalog | Settings>Parts manager | Update Ecommerce OEM part pricing by upload or manual edit. This offers the same functionality as the Legacy Parts Manager, which may still be used in cases where Parts Manager is not available. If your Parts Manager is requesting an Application Key you may reach out to your web representative for configuration.
Payment Gateways
Stripe, Authorize.net, Paypal | Settings>Webstore | Stripe, Authorize.net, and Paypal Payment Gateways process credit card and echeck payments for Ecommerce sales.
Price Override
Import Price Overrides, Price Rules & Price Overrides | Edit Product(s) or File Center | Allows user to set a price for a Product.
Pricing Rule
Price Rules & Price Overrides | Settings>Pricing Rules | Allows user to set modified price on a brand.
Private Catalogs
Private Catalog and Product Management | Catalogs>Search Private | Search and edit Products from custom Ecommerce Catalogs.
Product Groups
Products (Manage/Add/Delete), Products Vs Categories | When editing Products | A collection of variants of the same Product in one Ecommerce listing.
Product Mapping
Update Product Group Category Mapping Using CSV Files, Update Product Group Category Mapping from the Dashboard | Product Mapping associates Product Groups to webstore Categories. Product Groups are not visible on the webstore until they are listed to a Category via Product mapping.
Products
Products vs Categories | Webstore>Products | A good for sale with a unique SKU or Part Number. Editable within a Catalog.
Shelf Inventory (ecommerce)
Update Shelf Inventory (CSV), Update Shelf Inventory (Manual) | Catalogs> [All] |File Center | Items in warehouses and 3rd party fulfillment sources outside Aftermarket distributor network.
Shipping Rules
How to Charge Shipping | Settings>Webstore | Price Banded Shipping allows you to set shipping prices according to Order cost.
ShippingEasy Integration
| Settings>ShippingEasy | An EasyPost integration is now available and recommended for shipping needs. This is still made available for current users through Ecommerce.
Shipworks Integration
| Settings>Shipworks | An EasyPost integration is now available and recommended for shipping needs. This is still made available for current users through Ecommerce.
StreamsAdmin/OEM Replacement Catalog
Webstore Settings
Webstore Settings | Settings>Webstore | Basic Ecommerce store settings and configuration