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Setting up Neckermann.at

Neckermann Austria enables you to present your products on the market neckermann.at. On this page, you will find detailed information about the settings you need to carry out in order to set up the market Neckermann Austria in your plentymarkets system. Pay attention to this information in order to ensure a smooth setup of this market.

1. Registering with Neckermann.at

If you are interested in the partner programme of Neckermann Austria , contact Neckermann.at directly. Please note that the neckermann.at website is currently only available in German.

Table 1. Contact person
Contact person Email address

René Riebenbauer - Head of Sales Platform and Content Management

rene.riebenbauer@neckermann.at 

2. Setting up Neckermann.at in plentymarkets

After joining the Neckermann partner programme, use your access data to set up the market in plentymarkets. You can integrate the platform Neckermann.at Enterprise into plentymarkets. To set up Neckermann.at Enterprise in plentymarkets, proceed as follows.

Setting up Neckermann.at in plentymarkets:

  1. Go to Setup » Markets » Neckermann Austria Enterprise.

  2. Expand the Basic settings area.

  3. Carry out the settings as described in Table 2.

  4. Save () the settings.

Table 2. Basic settings for the market Neckermann.at
Setting Explanation

Interface mode

Select the interface mode.

  • Test mode ON = Select while you carry out the settings and prepare the interface and items.

  • Live mode ON = Select once you are sure that all settings have been carried out correctly.

Sales partner information

Partner ID

Enter the ID that you have received from Neckermann.

Company name

Enter the name of the company or the online store.

Surname, first name (contact person);
Telephone number (contact person);
Email address (contact person)

Enter the contact person’s name, telephone number and email address.

Item settings

Link tax rate

Select a Neckermann.at tax rate for each plentymarkets tax rate from the drop-down list.

Austria has two reduced tax rates: 10% and 13%. As such, the same item can have a different tax rate in Austria than it does in your main country of business. To be able to export the correct tax rate for Neckermann.at in such cases, you specify a different tax rate on the item level:

How to specify a different tax rate for individual items

To specify a different tax rate for individual items, create a characteristic and link it to these items.

Creating a characteristic for a different tax rate at the item level:

  1. Go to Setup » Item » Characteristics.

  2. Click on the New characteristic tab.

  3. Enter the name into the Name (internal) field.

  4. Select the characteristic type No.

  5. For the setting Neckermann.at EP characteristic, select the option Tax rate [tax rate in percent] (only with property type empty).
    Tip: Select a tax rate of 10%, 13% or 20%. Create a separate characteristic for each tax rate you need.

  6. Save () the settings.

Link the characteristic in the Characteristics tab of the item for which you want to speficy a different tax rate.

Linking characteristic for a different tax rate to an item:

  1. Go to Item » Edit item.

  2. Open the item.

  3. Click on the Characteristics tab.

  4. Activate the characteristic for the tax rate.

  5. Save () the settings.
    → The characteristic is shown in the list.

  6. Save () the settings.
    → The item is exported to Neckermann.at EP with the tax rate saved in the characteristic.

Item name

Select a text field that is transferred to Neckermann as the item name.

Item name (maximum length)

Select 35 characters or 65 characters.

Item preview text

Select a text field that is transferred to Neckermann as the item preview text.

Item preview text (maximum length)

Select 30 characters or 50 characters.

Short item text

Select a text field that is transferred to Neckermann as short item text.

Item description

Select a text field that is transferred to Neckermann as the item description.

Transfer item without assigning it to a brand

  • No = Items are transferred and assigned to a brand by default.

  • Yes = Items are transferred without being assigned to a brand.

Image position for energy label

Enter the image position of the item image if the energy label is saved as an item image instead of as a characteristic. For further information about the energy label, refer to the Providing information on the energy efficiency chapter.

Transfer cross-selling

  • No = Cross-selling settings are not transferred by default.

  • Yes = Cross-selling settings are transferred.

Transfer RRP

  • No = The RRP is not transferred by default.

  • Yes = The RRP is transferred.

Item dimensions saved in the item data

Select the item dimensions.

Transfer client (store) ID?

  • No = The ID is not transferred by default.

  • Yes = The ID is transferred.

Standard commission model

Select the commission model that you received from Neckermann.

Stock buffer

The transferred stock is reduced by the entered value. This ensures that an item cannot be completely sold out on this market.
Example: For an item with a stock of 50 and a stock buffer of 10, the value 40 is transferred as stock. For further information, refer to the Managing stock page.

Delivery periods

  • Standard delivery time = Enter the delivery time in days. The number of days you enter here is the standard delivery time that most of your shipments require.

  • Item delivery time 1 - 5 = Enter the delivery time in days for each option. Set up the options for item availability in the Setup » Item » Availability menu.

Feature list

Select a text field or Do not transfer.

Transfer item number

  • No = The item number is not transferred.

  • Yes = The item number is transferred during item export. A maximum of 20 characters is transferred.

Overwrite the availability of items that are not limited to stock, if the stock is 0?

  • Yes, with item availability 1 to 5 = Overwrite the availability with the value of the item availability 1 to 5 (see delivery periods).

  • No = Do not overwrite the availability.

Stock quantity for items that are not limited to stock, if the stock is 0

Enter the stock quantity that should be displayed if the stock is missing.

Order settings

Book orders as not paid for

  • Yes = In the default setting, orders are unpaid when they arrive in the system. This is because payment processing takes place at a later point in time.

  • No = Orders are booked as paid.

Save package number

  • Yes = The package number is transferred by default.

  • No = The package number is not transferred.

Connecting to this market allows for the following automatic functions to take place:

  • Daily item export

  • Hourly stock synchronisation

  • Hourly order import

  • Hourly forwarding of shipping confirmations

  • Hourly forwarding of returns

  • Hourly forwarding of cancellations

Transfer of package numbers

Every single Neckermann order must not possess more than one package number. If this precondition is not fulfilled, the orders concerned are not forwarded to Neckermann!

3. Activating the order referrer

An order referrer tags an order with the sales channel on which the order was generated. You also need to activate the order referrer in order to link items, characteristics etc. with Neckermann.at. Go to Setup » Orders » Order referrer to activate the order referrer.

Activating the order referrer for Neckermann.at:

  1. Go to Setup » Orders » Order referrer.

  2. Activate the option Neckermann.at Enterprise.

  3. Save () the settings.

4. Setting the order status

Set the order statuses for cancellations and determine when returns are forwarded to Neckermann.

Setting the order status:

  1. Go to Setup » Markets » Neckermann Austria Enterprise.

  2. Expand the Order status area.

  3. Carry out the settings as described in Table 3.

  4. Save () the settings.

Table 3. Setting the order status
Setting Explanation

Order status for total cancellation "stock cancellation"

Select a status, e.g. [8] Cancelled, [9] Return, or [10] Warranty.

Order status for total cancellation "customer cancellation"

Select a status, e.g. [8] Cancelled, [9] Return, or [10] Warranty.

Report returns when they reach status

Select a status, e.g. [9] Return.

5. Setting up FTP server access

Set up your FTP server access in this chapter. Neckermann requires FTP server access for importing orders and invoices.

Setting up FTP server access:

  1. Go to Setup » Markets » Neckermann Austria Enterprise.

  2. Expand the FTP server area.

  3. Enter the access data that you received from Neckermann.

  4. Save () the settings.

6. Importing components

Components of the market Neckermann correspond to the characteristics in plentymarkets. Characteristics in plentymarkets have to be linked to Neckermann components. This is done by uploading a CSV file which contains the Neckermann components. You will receive this file after having closed a contract with Neckermann.

Importing Neckermann components:

  1. Open the file from Neckermann.

  2. Select and copy the columns COMPONENT_ID and COMPONENT_NAME.

  3. Insert the columns into a new file in a spreadsheet program.

  4. Save the file in CSV format on your computer.

  5. Go to Setup » Markets » Neckermann Austria Enterprise.

  6. Expand the Component import area.

  7. Select the field separator.

  8. Click on Select file.

  9. Open the CSV file.

  10. Save () the settings.
    → The Neckermann components are available in the drop-down lists of characteristics.

7. Activating characteristics for the market

In the next step, link your characteristics with the Neckermann components.

Activating characteristic for the market:

  1. Go to Setup » Item » Characteristics.

  2. Expand the characteristic ().

  3. Select the Neckermann component from the Neckermann.at EP component drop-down list.

  4. Save () the setting.

8. Importing logos

Neckermann provides you with various logos, e.g. for features or characteristics that designate quality. The import is done by uploading a CSV file which contains the Neckermann data. Link logos in the same way as you link Neckermann components.

Importing Neckermann logos:

  1. Open the file from Neckermann.

  2. Select and copy the columns LOGO_ID, LOGO_DESCRIPTION and Short description.

  3. Insert the columns into a new file in a spreadsheet program. The file name must be LOGO_ID;LOGO_NAME;SHORT_NAME.

  4. Save the file in CSV format on your computer.

  5. Go to Setup » Markets » Neckermann Austria Enterprise.

  6. Expand the Import info logo area.

  7. Select the field separator.

  8. Click on Select file.

  9. Open the CSV file.

  10. Save () the settings.
    → The Neckermann logos are now available in the drop-down lists of characteristics.

9. Linking categories

Neckermann provides you with a file which contains the categories that have to be assigned to the plentymarkets categories. The categories are then linked and further items from the linked category are assigned automatically.

Linking categories:

  1. Go to Setup » Markets » Neckermann Austria Enterprise.

  2. Click on the Link categories tab.

  3. Enter the categories into the Neckermann category ID column.

  4. Save () the settings.

10. Activating primary categories

If you have linked one item to several different categories, e.g. if you are using different category links for different markets, then you can activate the primary category in the Categories tab of an item. If you do not activate a primary category, the first category is automatically used as the primary category.

Activating the primary category:

  1. Go to Item » Edit item.

  2. Open an item.

  3. Click on the Categories tab.

  4. Activate a primary category.
    Note: Primary categories are only available under Category links if the market Neckermann is activated.

  5. Save () the settings.

11. Linking attributes

If you have created attributes in your plentymarkets system, you have to link these attributes with Neckermann. To do so, you have to import the Neckermann components first. Proceed as described below to link the attribute Colour with Neckermann. Link further attributes in the same way.

Linking attribute "Colour":

  1. Go to Setup » Item » Attributes.
    → An overview of all existing attributes opens.

  2. Open the attribute Colour.

  3. Click on the Attribute link tab.

  4. From the list of markets, select the option Neckermann.at Enterprise.
    → The area for linking attributes is shown.

  5. From the drop-down list Categories, select the attribute Colour.

  6. In the column Market attribute values enter an appropriate market attribute value for each of your attribute values.

  7. Save () the settings.

  8. Repeat this process for the remaining attributes.

12. Linking manufacturers

Brand IDs for Neckermann.at can be imported with the import tool or they can be entered manually.

To import brand IDs for Neckermann via the import tool, create an import of the type Manufacturer. After you have created the import, you have to set the import options, set the matching, and create the mappings.

12.1. Creating an import

First create an import of the type Manufacturer.

Creating an import:

  1. Go to Data » Data import: Import.
    → The import overview opens.

  2. Click on Add import ().
    → The editing area New import opens.

  3. Carry out the settings. Pay attention to the explanations given in Table 4.

  4. Save () the settings.
    → The import is created.
    → The matching settings of the import open.

Table 4. Creating an import
Setting Explanation

Basic data

Name

Enter a name. This name is displayed in the overview and can be used for the search.

Interval

Select an interval for the imports.
By selecting the option Schedule you can determine how often and at what time imports are started.

Type

Select the type Manufacturer from the drop-down list. This import type is used to import manufacturer data.

Import

Data type

Select the file format of the import file.
Currently, CSV/TXT is the only available option, as only CSV or TXT files can be imported.

Character set

Select the character set of the file or the option Detect automatically.

Starting in line

Select a line starting from which the data should be imported.

Header is included

Select whether the import file contains a header.

Use global cache

Determine whether the global cache should be used for a file or not. If the setting is activated, only modified data rows will be imported. If the setting is not activated, you can import one and the same file again at any time.

Automatic mapping

Select whether the mapping should be done automatically. The columns in the CSV or TXT file can be mapped automatically to the plentymarkets data fields. To ensure that the mapping works properly, the names of the fields that you selected in the FormatDesigner must not be changed.

Separator

Separator

The separator of the CSV or TXT file is automatically detected. This setting is activated by default.
Alternatively, you can manually select the field separator that is set in the import file in order to separate the data fields (columns) of a data record from each other.
Possible separators are Semicolon, Comma, Tab and Pipe.

Delimiter

Select delimiters within the fields that may contain multiple values.

  • " = individual values within one field are separated by double quotation marks.

  • ' = individual values within one field are separated by single quotation marks.

Source

Source

Select Manual upload, FTP, HTTPS or SFTP.
Depending on the selected option, the following settings are displayed:

Manual upload = Select and upload a local file.
After running an import, the file is automatically deleted from the webspace. This is preset by default. In order to save the file you need to remove the check mark.
Note: Storing the file on the webspace is subject to a fee.

FTP = Host, port, user name, password and file name are displayed.

  • Host (mandatory field) = Enter the host of the FTP server.
    Tip: Use your plentymarkets FTP access.

  • Port = Enter the port of the FTP server. If no port is entered, the standard port (22) is used.

  • User name (mandatory field) = Enter the user name for the FTP access.

  • Password (mandatory field) = Enter the password for the FTP access.

  • File name = Enter the path and the name of the file from which the data is to be imported. The file name has to end with .csv or .txt.
    Note: You can use wildcard characters in the field File name by e.g. replacing a part of the file name with a *. Only use wildcard characters in combination with the option Move file to archive when import was successful.

  • Move file to archive when import was successful = If this option is activated, the import file is automatically moved to the new Archive folder in the FTP directory once the import was successful.

HTTPS = *Select External URL.

  • External URL = Enter the URL to access the import file.
    Tip: Save the file on your plentymarkets webspace.

  • Authentication: Select whether an authentication is required to access the file.

    • none = no authentication required

    • HTTP authentication = = an authentication is required for each user and password

SFTP = Host, port, user name, password and file name are displayed.

  • Host (mandatory field) = Enter the host of the FTP server.

  • Port (mandatory field) = Enter the port of the FTP server. If no port is entered, the standard port (22) is used.

  • User name (mandatory field) = Enter the user name for the FTP access.

  • Password (mandatory field) = Enter the password for the FTP access.

  • File name = Enter the path and the name of the file from which the data is to be imported. The file name has to end with .csv or .txt.
    Note: You can use wildcard characters in the field File name by e.g. replacing a part of the file name with a *. Only use wildcard characters in combination with the option Move file to archive when import was successful.

  • Move file to archive when import was successful = If this option is activated, the import file is automatically moved to the new Archive folder in the FTP directory once the import was successful.

12.2. Setting the import options

After you created a Manufacturer import, you set the import options. To do so, carry out the settings as described in the Setting the import options chapter of the Import tool page.

12.3. Setting the matching

Next, set the matching for the import. To do so, carry out the settings as described in the Setting the matching chapter of the Import tool page.

12.4. Creating a mapping

Last, you have to create the mappings for the data fields. To do so, carry out the settings as described in the Creating a mapping chapter of the Import tool page.

13. Setting the variation availability

You need to activate the variations that you want to sell on Neckermann.at. This is done in the Availability tab of a variation within the Item » Edit item » [Open item] » [Open variation] menu.

Making a variation available for Neckermann.at:

  1. Go to Item » Edit item » [Open item] » [Open variation].
    → The tab Settings of the variation is shown.
    Tip: To sell all variations of an item on Neckermann.at, carry out the settings for the item’s main variation. This activates the availability of all variations of the item.

  2. In the Availability area, activate the option Active.

  3. Click on the Availability tab.

  4. In the Markets area, click in the selection field.
    → A list of all available markets is displayed.

  5. Activate the option Neckermann.at Enterprise.

  6. Activate the option Web API.

  7. Click on Add ().
    → The market is added.

  8. Save () the settings.
    → The variation is available for Neckermann.at.

  9. Click on the Multi-Channel tab.

  10. Select a commission model.

  11. Select an Item type.
    Tip: Information about commission models and item types is provided by Neckermann.

  12. Save () the settings.

The variation group function allows you to edit several variations at once. You select the variations that you want to edit.

Making several variations available for Neckermann.at using the variation group function:

  1. Go to Item » Edit item.

  2. Set the filter Table type to Variations.

  3. Choose additional filters on the left if needed and click on Search ().

  4. Select () the variations to be edited from the overview on the right.

  5. Click on Variation group function.
    → The Variation group function window opens.

  6. Navigate to the area Market availability.

  7. Activate the checkbox to the left of the option Neckermann.at Enterprise.

  8. Activate the checkbox to the right of the option Neckermann.at Enterprise.

  9. Activate the checkbox to the left of the option Web API.

  10. Activate the checkbox to the right of the option Web API.

  11. Navigate to the area Availability.

  12. Activate the checkbox to the left of the option Active.

  13. Activate the checkbox to the right of the option Active.

  14. Click on Execute to apply the settings.

  15. Stay in the Item » Edit items menu.

  16. Set the filter Table type to Item.

  17. Optional:*Select additional filters on the left and click on *Search ().

  18. Select () the items to be edited from the overview on the right.

  19. Click on Item group function.
    → The Item group function window opens.

  20. Activate the checkbox to the left of the option Neckermann.at Enterprise item type.

  21. Select an Item type from the drop-down list to the right of the option.

  22. Activate the checkbox to the left of the option Neckermann.at Enterprise commission model.

  23. Select a Commission model from the drop-down list to the right of the option.
    Tip: Information about commission models and item types is provided by Neckermann.

  24. Click on Execute to apply the settings.

Batch processing allows you to edit several variations at once. You use filters to limit which variations are edited.

Making several variations available for Neckermann.at using batch processing:

  1. Go to Item » Batch processing.

  2. Click on the tab Variations in the upper left corner.

  3. Use the filters on the left to specify which variations should be processed.

  4. Navigate to the area Market availability.

  5. Activate the checkbox to the left of the option Neckermann.at Enterprise.

  6. Activate the checkbox to the right of the option Neckermann.at Enterprise.

  7. Activate the checkbox to the left of the option Web API.

  8. Activate the checkbox to the right of the option Web API.

  9. Navigate to the area Availability.

  10. Activate the checkbox to the left of the option Active.

  11. Activate the checkbox to the right of the option Active.

  12. Click on Apply to apply the settings to the variations.

  13. Stay in the Item » Batch processing menu.

  14. Click on the tab Item in the upper left corner.

  15. Use the filters on the left to specify which items to process.

  16. Navigate to the area Multi-Channel.

  17. Activate the checkbox to the left of the option Neckermann.at Enterprise item type.

  18. Select an Item type from the drop-down list to the right of the option.

  19. Activate the checkbox to the left of the option Neckermann.at Enterprise commission model.

  20. Select a Commission model from the drop-down list to the right of the option.
    Tip: Information about commission models and item types is provided by Neckermann.

  21. Click on Apply to apply the settings to the items.

14. Optional: Saving SKU

SKU are generated automatically when your variations are exported. However, you can also save market specific SKU for variations that you want to sell on this market instead.

  1. Go to Item » Edit item » [Open item] » [Open variation] » Tab: Settings.

  2. Click on the Availability tab.

  3. In the SKU area, click on Add ().
    → The New SKU window opens.

  4. Select the referrer Neckermann.at.

  5. Enter the SKU.

  6. Click on Add ().
    → The SKU is saved and displayed.

Only the most important settings for the import are described here. Is this your first time working with the import tool? Then get familiar with how data imports work in plentymarkets first.

  • Create a CSV file with at least the columns described in Table 5.

  • Create an import with the following settings:

    • Select the type Item.

    • Select the matching field Variation ID.

    • Map the plentymarkets data fields as described in Table 5.

Table 5. Recommended columns of the import file
Column in CSV file Explanation plentymarkets data field for mapping

Variation ID

Enter the variation ID in this column.

Variation ID

Market ID

Enter the referrer ID 119 in this column.

SKU > Marketplace ID

Account ID

This market does not require a marketplace account. As such, enter the number 0 in this column.

SKU > Marketplace ID

SKU

Enter the SKU that you want to save for the variation for this market in this column.

SKU > SKU

Information about the commission model and the item type is provided by Neckermann.

15. Providing information on the energy efficiency

To comply with EU regulations on energy efficiency that came into force on 1 January 2015, you have to provide information on the energy efficiency of certain items to sell them on Neckermann. In addition, you have to make product data sheets available to potential buyers of these items. To do so, create the following characteristics and link these characteristics to the items that you want to sell on Neckermann.at:

  • Energy efficiency class
    Characteristic type: No

  • Energy label
    Characteristic type: File
    File format: e.g. JPG or PNG (image format)

  • Product data sheet
    Characteristic type: File
    File format: PDF

Creating and linking the characteristic Energy efficiency class

Creating the characteristic energy efficiency class:

  1. Go to Setup » Item » Characteristics.

  2. Click on the New characteristic tab.

  3. Enter the name in the Name (internal) field.

  4. Select the characteristic type No.

  5. Save () the settings.

Linking energy efficiency class characteristic to an item:

  1. Go to Item » Edit item.

  2. Open the item.

  3. Click on the Characteristics tab.

  4. Activate the energy efficiency class characteristic that you created.

  5. Save () the settings.
    → The characteristic is shown in the list.

Creating and linking the characteristic Energy label

Creating the characteristic energy label:

  1. Go to Setup » Item » Characteristics.

  2. Click on the New characteristic tab.

  3. Enter the name in the Name (internal) field.

  4. Select the characteristic type File.

  5. From the drop-down list Neckermann.at EP characteristic, select the option Energy label.

  6. Save () the settings.

Linking energy label characteristic to an item:

  1. Go to Item » Edit item.

  2. Open the item.

  3. Click on the Characteristics tab.

  4. Activate the Energy label characteristic that you created.

  5. Save () the settings.
    → The characteristic is shown in the list.

  6. Click on Upload files.

  7. Navigate to the folder where the energy label is saved.
    Tip: The energy label must be an image file (e.g. JPG or PNG).

  8. Double-click on the file of the energy label.
    → The energy label is uploaded.

  9. Save () the settings.

Or: Instead of saving the file to the characteristic, you can save the energy label in the Images tab of the item.

Saving the energy label as an image:

  1. Go to Item » Edit item.

  2. Open the item.

  3. Click on the Images tab.

  4. Add the image file of the energy label either via Select files or via the drag & drop function.

  5. Decide on a consistent image position for all energy labels.

  6. Enter this image position for the image.

  7. Save () the settings.

  8. Go to Setup » Markets » Neckermann Austria Enterprise.

  9. In the Basic settings area, enter the image’s position number into the Image position for energy label field.

  10. Save () the settings.

Creating and linking the characteristic Product data sheet

Creating the characteristic Product data sheet:

  1. Go to Setup » Item » Characteristics.

  2. Click on the New characteristic tab.

  3. Enter the name in the Name (internal) field.

  4. Select the characteristic type File.

  5. From the drop-down list Neckermann.at EP characteristic, select the option Product data sheet.

  6. Save () the settings.

Linking product data sheet characteristic to an item:

  1. Go to Item » Edit item.

  2. Open the item.

  3. Click on the Characteristics tab.

  4. Activate the Product data sheet characteristic that you created.

  5. Save () the settings.
    → The characteristic is shown in the list.

  6. Click on Upload files.

  7. Navigate to the folder where the product data sheet is saved.
    Tip: Upload the product data sheet as a PDF file.

  8. Double-click on the file of the product data sheet.
    → The product data sheet is uploaded.

  9. Save () the settings.

16. Activating the payment method

As soon as an active account for Neckermann.at exists, the payment method Neckermann Payment is automatically available in your plentymarkets system. No separate configurations are needed for this. You just need to permit the payment method in one or more customer classes.

Permitting the payment method in a customer class:

  1. Go to Setup » CRM » Classes.

  2. Open the customer class for which you want to permit the payment method.

  3. For the setting Permitted payment methods, activate the option Neckermann Payment.

  4. Save () the settings.

17. Uploading a PDF template for delivery notes

Proceed as follows to create a PDF template for delivery notes for Neckermann.

Download the template files for Neckermann.at  in DOCX and ODT format. Open the file in Word (DOCX) or in LibreOffice (ODT), make any necessary adjustments and export the file as a PFD file. Upload this PDF template to plentymarkets as described below.

Uploading a PDF template for delivery notes:

  1. Go to Setup » Client » [Select client] » Locations » [Select location] » Documents » Delivery note.

  2. Click on the tab PDF template.

  3. Click on Add template.
    → The editing window Upload new PDF template opens.

  4. From the drop-down list Payment method, select the option Neckermann Payment.

  5. Select a language from the Language drop-down list.

  6. In the line Template, click on Choose template file.

  7. ´Upload the PDF template.

  8. Save () the settings.

18. Displaying exported items

Search for items that you have already transferred to Neckermann in the Setup » Markets » Neckermann Austria Enterprise » Tab: Transferred items menu. Enter the item ID, the name or the Neckermann number into the search field to search for specific items or leave the search field empty and click on Item search to display all results.

19. Displaying error reports

All operations relating to the market Neckermann are recorded in your plentymarkets system. You can retrieve error reports containing a list of all error messages and notes with the corresponding IDs. In the Error reports menu, all errors related to your stock used for Neckermann are displayed. The following error types are distinguished:

  • Note: A note is displayed.

  • Warning: In case of warnings, all items are imported.

  • Error: In case of errors, no faulty items are imported.

  • Critical error: In case of critical errors, no items are imported.

Retrieving error reports:

  1. Go to Setup » Markets » Neckermann Austria Enterprise.

  2. Open the Error reports tab.

  3. Click on Retrieve error reports.
    → The error reports are retrieved and displayed.

The Latest error reports list provides information about type and number of errors for the following data types:

  • Media (images): Information about media files.

  • Catalogue: Information about the catalogue and all included items of a seller.

  • Stock synchronisation: Information about the hourly stock synchronisation and price synchronisation.

In case of errors due to incorrect item data occurring during the item export from plentymarkets, information about the affected item as well as the error type can be found in the error message. Fix the error and check whether there are additional error messages after you have carried out the next automatic item export.

Description of error messages

For further information about error messages, contact Neckermann. Ask your Neckermann contact person, if needed.

20. Creating returns

Create returns for Neckermann in the Orders » Edit orders menu. The package code which can be found on the return label is required.

Creating returns:

  1. Go to Orders » Edit orders.

  2. Open the order.

  3. Select the create option from the Return…​ drop-down list in the Overview tab.
    → The Return for the order window opens.

  4. Enter the package code of the return.
    Note: The package code cannot be entered after the return was created.

  5. Place a check mark in the Accept column under Item.

  6. Save () the settings.
    → The return is created and opened. The code is saved in the return’s Settings tab.

21. Cancelling orders

As there is no possibility to delete cancellations for example of individual items in an order, set the quantity of items affected to 0 in this case. Provide a reason for each cancellation, either Item not in stock or Customer cancellation.

22. Generating Neckermann invoices

The process for generating Neckermann invoices differs from the process for other order referrers. This is why there is an additional menu for generating Neckermann invoices in plentymarkets. Invoices for Neckermann orders are not generated in your plentymarkets system, as is the case for invoices with other order referrers. Instead, your plentymarkets system receives a special file (pcl format) directly from Neckermann, which contains the orders that you received.

You can carry out settings related to the layout of the invoices in the Setup » Client » [Select client] » Locations » [Select location] » Documents » Invoice menu. Go to Setup » Orders » Events in order to define which additional procedure should be carried out when the invoice is printed. If you would like the procedure to be limited to orders from the Neckermann market only, then make sure that you create a filter with the Referrer filter type and select Neckermann within the filter.

Use the Generate Neckermann invoices menu to filter out the orders of your choice from all of the Neckermann orders that you received and to open the corresponding invoices in a separate file. With the help of the search filter in this area, you can determine which criteria should be used to select orders for the retrieval of invoices.

Retrieving Neckermann invoices:

  1. Go to Orders » Fulfillment » Generate Neckermann invoices.

  2. Set the desired search filter options.

  3. Under Procedure, select the Order status that you would like to have assigned to the selected orders after the invoices were successfully retrieved.

  4. Carry out the settings. Pay attention to the explanations given in Table 6.

  5. Click on the gear-wheel icon.
    → A ZIP file is created which contains the invoices corresponding to all of the orders that you selected with the filter options.

  6. After you have unzipped this ZIP file, you can save and print your invoices.

Table 6. Settings for Neckermann invoices
Setting Explanation

Order status

Select the current status of the orders that you would like to generate invoices for.

Items shipped on

Select the date from the calendar. The date when items were shipped can only be used as a filter if you selected status [7] Outgoing items booked from the Order status drop-down list.

Owner

Select an owner for the orders that you are searching for. Alternatively, select the option ALL.

Client (store)

Select one of the stores or select ALL.

Warehouse

Limit the search to a particular warehouse or carry out the search for ALL warehouses.

Limit

You have to limit the number of invoices that can be generated to one of the values in the drop-down list. The maximum is 200 invoices.

Change order status

Select a new order status that you would like to have assigned to the selected orders after the invoices were successfully retrieved. Alternatively, select the option no change.

23. Viewing the API log

The Data » API log menu contains a history of processes that run via the Neckermann interface. The formats NeckermannATEP and NeckermannATCD are available for Neckermann.

Viewing the API log:

  1. Go to Data » API log » Tab: API log.

  2. Select the NeckermannATEP format from the Process drop-down list.

  3. Select a date if you only want to see entries for a specific day.

  4. Select the number of results per page.

  5. Click on Search () to display the results.

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