ProductCart Build To Order

The Build To Order version of ProductCart (also referred to as “BTO”) allows merchants to create and manage an Internet storefront that can support customizable products and services. Store visitors are able to dynamically configure what they need as they are quoting or ordering it.

ProductCart Build To Order includes all the features that are part of the Standard version of the product. What is unique about BTO is the fact that it combines a complete e-commerce system with a Web-based product (or service) configurator. Depending on how it is setup by the store administrator, the system allows customers to:

• View a default configuration for a customizable product or service, then purchase the product “as is” or customize it.
• Configure a product, with instant price changes and conflict resolutions. Available options may be displayed using drop-downs, radio buttons, or check boxes. Specific instructions can be shown for each category of selectable options, many settings can be configured for each category.
• Save a quote, then edit it, print it in a printer-friendly format, submit it to the merchant for review, or turn it into an order. The store manager can review, edit, and approve submitted quotes.

• Overview
• Understanding Build To Order products
• Applications & Sample Stores
• Build To Order vs. Unlimited Product Options

• Build To Order settings
• Steps to creating a Build To Order product
• Adding a new Build To Order product
• Adding a New Build To Order Only Item
• Assigning Standard Products & BTO Items
• Configuration Options
• Selectable Items and Additional Charges
• Configuring Additional Charges

• Updating BTO product prices
• How quantity discounts apply to a BTO product
• Showing prices in a floating panel

• Feature Limitations
• Inventory on Build To Order products
• Managing conflicts among available selections
• Questions frequently asked by BTO users
• Tips and tricks on using BTO
• Using Build To Order as a quoting-only system

The process of upgrading a ProductCart Standard store to Build To Order is very straightforward. Once the upgrade has been purchased, an additional set of files will be added to the store, enabling the BTO features. The store database is not affected as all ProductCart-powered stores already contain the tables and fields needed by the BTO system.

The upgrade can be purchased from the Early Impact software store or an Early Impact reseller.