Bl Sync

SuperBrick

Currently the BL sync assumes that when a BrickLink inventory file is uploaded that it still needs to be adjusted for recent Brick Owl orders. Since I keep both stores in sync by adjusting store inventory when orders are placed there is no need for me to do this when I upload a new inventory file. Would it be possible to add a setting or a check box on this page so that Brick Owl just updates my inventory with the quantities from this file without subtracting the items that have been sold in recent orders.

DadsAfol

I was wondering about that... Yes, we either need some way to "turn off" the post-sync subtraction. Or I guess we could upload the file and just never click the completed button.

misbi

Same here. I was a little concerned about the sold twice warnings, but checked stock levels and everything seemed to be OK. I tend to click the green button to confirm that BL inventory was successfuly updated so that the update XML goes away. I assumed that it wouldn't do any further adjustments to BrickOwl stock at that final stage.

Lawrence

So essentially what you guys want is "import" as opposed to "sync"?

SuperBrick

So essentially what you guys want is "import" as opposed to "sync"?

Yes, it should simply update the quantities so they are the same as in the file that is uploaded.
It might be better as a store setting somewhere since most stores will either use one or the other and will typically not switch back and forth.

misbi

I use both methods, so I'd rather not be restricted to just one or the other.

Lawrence

Well your're just being a pain, how do you use it? Sometimes you want sync and sometimes you want import?

misbi

LOL - sorry to be a pain. I use sync when I have adjusted BL inventory to bring across to BO. I use import when I'm just updating BO following receipt of orders from elsewhere. Am I going about something the wrong way?

Lawrence

Sorry, I'm a bit confused. Maybe if I state how I intend to do it, you can say if that is suitable or not.

I was thinking of making an option, to have either one way or two-way synchronisation.

Two-way synchronisation means you import your BL file, if you have had any orders on BO, the BL file is imported minus the quantities from the orders and some XML is given to you.

One-way synchronisation means you import your BL file, and the quantities are used from that file with no modification and no XML was given to you.

This option would be out of the way and not something I would expect you to change regularly.

misbi

Apologies for the confusion - turns out that I was going about something the wrong way. I was using the sync page to upload my BL csv. I never noticed the csv option on the import pull down until just now. I'll use just the import from now on, so one-way synchronisation is most definitely suitable.

SuperBrick

Sorry, I'm a bit confused. Maybe if I state how I intend to do it, you can say if that is suitable or not.

I was thinking of making an option, to have either one way or two-way synchronisation.

Two-way synchronisation means you import your BL file, if you have had any orders on BO, the BL file is imported minus the quantities from the orders and some XML is given to you.

One-way synchronisation means you import your BL file, and the quantities are used from that file with no modification and no XML was given to you.

This option would be out of the way and not something I would expect you to change regularly.

This sound like the perfect solution to me.

DadsAfol

Agreed --> two-way (current) should be the default option for most users. One-way should be an advanced option with a disclaimer that it should be used only by stores that have built API order sync automation.

On a related note, can you put on the to-to list for the Inventory API:
- Add Lot
- Delete Lot

I'm working on an inventory reconciliation program to sync updates once a day that occured seprately from an order (parting out a set, manually adding a lot, manually changing a lot's values)

Lawrence

Change of mind on my previous thoughts, no configuration option any more. Use the synchronisation tool for synchronisation and the import tool for import :-)

Previously the import tool told you to go away and use the synchronisation, now it just suggests you use the synchronisation.

The import tool will simply import, it will not take any account of orders that have been made. I hope that makes sense.