We are setting up SC4.86 on some hidden pages while looking for a replacement for our current ecommerce module. We recently upgraded to DNN5.6.7 and the module we use now is not supported anymore, and does cause some issues with DNN5. While we are looking at several modules, I have spent the last two days working with the SmithCart module, and overall I feel it will most likely be our choice. Inventory control on attributes (or varriants) is critical to our application, and your module does support this.

One thing I have a problem with on the system however is that the Quantity on Hand on the Main product page is not changed when updating the inventory by variant pages. This makes it a bit difficult, as we do sell items at our shows, and have to manually go in and change the quantity of shirts and outerwear we have on hand by size/color. This should automatically upadte the Quantity On Hand value on the main product page, or even better, the Quantity On Hand value should be a value that allows the software to base sale conditionally solely on the quantity of the variants available. Is this something the system can do, or do we have to count and update this value manually whenever someone sells a few items at a car show? If so, this is a serious point against your module.

Is there a place we can see all the inventory including variants so we can make ordering decisions without having to open each product and go into the variant inventory tab to get actual values? This would be very handy, and all other stores seem to allow for this. It isn't usefull for me to know I have 33 CLub Sweatshirts without knowing what sizes and colors I have in stock.

On a similiar note, is there a Quantity On Hand value we can enter for items that do not have a quantity? We allow members to renew membership or even buy new memberships online, and there is not a quantity associated, we allow for infinite memberships.

On the last note, we have a few items that are special order only, and we do not stock them, but allow the customer to order them however they want and then we wil get them on order. Is there a Quantity On Hand value that will allow for this type of product, or do we just need to put a very large number in the box?

Thank you!

Northstar Camaro Club

We have learned most of what we wanted to know. I do still hope there is a better way to get inventory reports based on attributes(variants), and that someone has a solution for the funny no-image links on the IE9 display. We just bought the store, but I just found out that I can't go live yet, I guess I have to wait for a day to get a license.

I fixed the broken links in the CategoryMenu.ascx file

<%@ control language="C#" autoeventwireup="true" inherits="Smith.DNN.Modules.CategoryMenu.CategoryMenu, App_Web_categorymenu.ascx.dd2a0b6c" %>
<link href="module.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" />

<asp:TreeView  
  ID="tvCatMenu"
  ExpandDepth="0"
  PopulateNodesFromClient="true"
  ShowLines="false"
  ShowExpandCollapse="false"
  NodeStyle-CssClass="NodeStyle"
  SelectedNodeStyle-CssClass="SelectedNodeStyle"
  ExpandImageUrl="~/DesktopModules/Smith.CategoryMenu/Images/tv_expander.gif"
  CollapseImageUrl="~/DesktopModules/Smith.CategoryMenu/Images/tv_collapser.gif"
  OnTreeNodePopulate="tvCatMenu_TreeNodePopulate"
  OnSelectedNodeChanged="tvCatMenu_SelectedNodeChanged"
  runat="server" />
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As for Inventory control, there are two thing I noticed.

1) There is no simple way to print a list of products that lists all the attributes and quantity in stock. At best in the Product Catalog, you get a list of all the products, but not the breakdown of attributes. For example, I see that I have 33 sweathsirts, 6 t-shirts, and 4 shopcoats in stock, but not what siz or color. The only way to break that down is to toggle into each product and look at the list by variant.

2) When I make a change to the variant inventory screen for a given product, and then return to the main page for that product, the overall quantity did not change. Honestly, I am less worried about that, and would prefer a value (like -1) that can be entered in the main product quantity that forces the system to only track the inventory for that product by variant. Then in the product list page, it would list each Size/Color for the products we give that value, but not for products that have no variant.

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As for an earlier question about having to stock hundreds of something if it is an item we order, I tricked it by entering a value for those products of 14 in the leadtime, and a quantity of 0 for the inventory. It still allows people to buy the item, unlike items that do not have an entry for leadtime, which the cart will alert the buyer is not available.
 

The store is now live on our website if you are interested in seeing what our product mix is, and why we are looking to control inventory by attribute.

Hi Aaron,

Currently the way to view your currently Product Variant inventory would be just as you described above, to navigate to the Product Variant Inventory screen.

If you would like to request the we develop a Variant Inventory Report an another way of displaying your stores variants cussrent Quantity on Hand to can post your suggestions in our Enhancement Requests forum here: http://www.smith-consulting.com/Forum...

We quote all features enhancements below cost since it is enhancing the module, If you would like to team-up with another user, or your company has budget to sponsor a feature let us know, in most cases we can start work on the new feature within a week.

If you would like to prioritize a feature request to the top of the list do one of the following:

• Submit a quote request here http://www.smith-consulting.com/servi...
• Email sales@smith-consulting.com

We prioritize programming on our modules in the following order:

• Bug Fixes
• Sponsored or paid change requests
• Enhancements with the most requests

Thanks,