SPRichards as Source

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How To Connect Product Operations Order Operations

SP Richards is a leading wholesale distributor of office supplies, furniture, and business products. As a source in Flxpoint, it provides reliable inventory data, automated updates, and integration options to streamline product management and order fulfillment for ecommerce businesses.

How To Connect

Navigate to Sources from the left-hand menu (building icon).
Click the + button in the top-left of the screen and follow the prompts.
Select SPRichards (if you don't see the integration, reach our support for assistance).
Fill out the required connection details following the prompts.
Save Connection to complete the setup.

Product Operations

The primary operation handles the bulk of your inventory management needs, while the secondary operation allows for more detailed control, such as focusing on specific products or updates

Get Inventory (Primary)

Yes, Get Inventory (Primary) is supported!

The Primary Inventory integration for SP Richards retrieves rich product descriptions, weights, dimensions, and images through FTP connections.

Connect Your Integration

Select Integration Type:

Choose SP Richards under integrations.

Enter Credentials:

Fill in Connection Name, Group Code, User ID, and Password.
Test the connection before saving.

Configure Settings and Mapping Templates:

Use default mapping templates to simplify setup.

Test Connection:

Use the Test Connection button to validate FTP access.

Save and Configure Settings:

Proceed to map templates and define rules for pricing and quantity updates.

Get Inventory (Secondary)

Yes, Get Inventory (Secondary) is supported!

The Secondary Inventory integration focuses on pricing and warehouse-specific quantities.

Features:

Uses delta feeds to process only updated data, reducing processing times.
Maps pricing fields to dealer pricing and MSRP.
Configures warehouse codes for multi-location tracking.

Order Operations

It submits orders to vendors for fulfillment and subsequently imports the shipment details, ensuring an integration between order processing and shipment tracking.

Send Fulfillment Requests

Yes, Send Fulfillment Request is supported!

This feature automates order submissions through FTP in XML format.

Configuration Tips:

Use the Internal Flx Order ID for Fulfillment Request Strategy (Adam’s suggestion).
Update settings to replace the Reference Number with the Order ID for shorter, more consistent identifiers.

Get Shipments

Yes, Send Fulfillment Requests is supported!

Retrieve shipment details via FTP in XML format.

Key Features:

Tracks carrier methods and SKUs for each shipment.
Supports partial shipments and allows workflow configurations.

Limitations:

Does not support custom fields for shipments.

Get Invoices

Yes, Get Invoices is supported!

Fetches invoices via FTP in XML format.