Ebay Extension - Revision history

Hheffelbower: Consistently corrected the spelling of eBay -- HH

2016-08-03T19:53:51Z

Consistently corrected the spelling of eBay -- HH

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:53, 3 August 2016
Line 1:		Line 1:
	The ~~EBay~~ extension is a paid for addition to ITrack that allows you to list inventory on ~~EBay~~ more efficiently.		The eBay extension is a paid for addition to ITrack that allows you to list inventory on eBay more efficiently.

	==Setting up the ~~EBay~~ Extension==		==Setting up the eBay Extension==
	===~~EBay~~ Account===		===eBay Account===
	This is used to hook up an ~~EBay~~ account to ITrack. Hitting the ~~ebay~~ sync button will start an ~~ebay~~ authentication process in your web browser. Agreeing and completing the authentication process will give ITrack permissions to view your ~~ebay~~ account's past listings as well as post new listings to that account. The account can be changed at any time, but changing it will not clear the auctions that ITrack has already stored, it will only change which account it pulls and sends auctions to and from after the change.		This is used to hook up an eBay account to ITrack. Hitting the eBay sync button will start an eBay authentication process in your web browser. Agreeing and completing the authentication process will give ITrack permissions to view your eBay account's past listings as well as post new listings to that account. The account can be changed at any time, but changing it will not clear the auctions that ITrack has already stored, it will only change which account it pulls and sends auctions to and from after the change.

	===Image Hosts===		===Image Hosts===
	Selecting an image host will tell ITrack where to get the pictures for your listing from. ~~EBay~~ only allows one externally hosted picture to be associated with each listing as the listing's cover photo. You can put as many images as needed in the description of a listing (see [http://wikido.isoftdata.com/index.php?title=Ebay_templates#Images_in_Templates\| Templates] for more info). When using direct to ~~EBay~~ only our own websites are currently supported image hosts. The EBay image host option is used with other listing software, such as TurboLister.		Selecting an image host will tell ITrack where to get the pictures for your listing from. eBay only allows one externally hosted picture to be associated with each listing as the listing's cover photo. You can put as many images as needed in the description of a listing (see [http://wikido.isoftdata.com/index.php?title=Ebay_templates#Images_in_Templates\| Templates] for more info). When using direct to eBay only our own websites are currently supported image hosts. The EBay image host option is used with other listing software, such as TurboLister.

	===Default Listing Options===		===Default Listing Options===
	In this section you can set the defaults you want for most of the listings that will be exported from ITrack. The Listing duration and Condition that are selected should be the one that will apply to most of your listings. The Payment Method list here should reflect what your company will accept and support as payments through ~~EBay~~ (Reminder: one electronic payment method is required to list on ~~ebay~~). If you chose PayPal as an accepted payment method then the PayPal Email edit should be filled out with a valid email associated with a valid PayPal account. We do not verify or validate PayPal account information.		In this section you can set the defaults you want for most of the listings that will be exported from ITrack. The Listing duration and Condition that are selected should be the one that will apply to most of your listings. The Payment Method list here should reflect what your company will accept and support as payments through eBay (Reminder: one electronic payment method is required to list on eBay). If you chose PayPal as an accepted payment method then the PayPal Email edit should be filled out with a valid email associated with a valid PayPal account. We do not verify or validate PayPal account information.

	==~~EBay~~ Templates==		==eBay Templates==
	Templates are used to automatically populate listings with information that is unique to a specific part. Templates are where you will set the default title, description, Return Policy, and Shipping Options. It is recommended that all regularly listed items have a template. For more information see [http://wikido.isoftdata.com/index.php?title=Ebay_templates\| ~~EBay~~ Templates].		Templates are used to automatically populate listings with information that is unique to a specific part. Templates are where you will set the default title, description, Return Policy, and Shipping Options. It is recommended that all regularly listed items have a template. For more information see [http://wikido.isoftdata.com/index.php?title=Ebay_templates\| eBay Templates].

	==Listing an Item==		==Listing an Item==
	===Finding an Item===		===Finding an Item===
	To list an item on ~~ebay~~ we must first send it to the Parts listing screen. This can be done either by selecting the part(s) on the search screen and clicking the send to ~~ebay~~ button or by clicking the add button from the Parts listing tab and then double clicking on a part on the search screen.		To list an item on eBay we must first send it to the Parts listing screen. This can be done either by selecting the part(s) on the search screen and clicking the send to eBay button or by clicking the add button from the Parts listing tab and then double clicking on a part on the search screen.

	===Sending an Item to ~~EBay~~===		===Sending an Item to eBay===
	Once the parts are selected and sent to the Parts listing screen all the applicable default fields and template fields will be filled out and populated. While on the Parts listing tab any individual listing can be edited and customized. Once your listings are ready you can hit the Export button and select and export method. We recommend exporting to ~~EBay~~. Other export options can't receive all the listing information that is selected and filled out in ITrack.		Once the parts are selected and sent to the Parts listing screen all the applicable default fields and template fields will be filled out and populated. While on the Parts listing tab any individual listing can be edited and customized. Once your listings are ready you can hit the Export button and select and export method. We recommend exporting to eBay. Other export options can't receive all the listing information that is selected and filled out in ITrack.

	==After Listing==		==After Listing==
	===Viewing Auctions in ITrack===		===Viewing Auctions in ITrack===
	If you hooked up your ~~ebay~~ account to ITrack after listing an item you can hit the update button or reopen the extension to populate the auctions list with all the auctions associated with that account. ITrack will tell you the status of the auction, the number of bids, the name of the high bidder (if there is one), price, reserve price, quantity listed, quantity sold, how much time is left until the auction expires, and the time the auction was listed.		If you hooked up your eBay account to ITrack after listing an item you can hit the update button or reopen the extension to populate the auctions list with all the auctions associated with that account. ITrack will tell you the status of the auction, the number of bids, the name of the high bidder (if there is one), price, reserve price, quantity listed, quantity sold, how much time is left until the auction expires, and the time the auction was listed.
	===Managing Closed Auctions===		===Managing Closed Auctions===
	If an auction's status is closed that means an ~~EBay~~ user has bought the part. When this happens there will be a transaction that will be pulled in from ~~ebay~~ and tied to that auction (if more than one quantity was sold there will be multiple transactions). Transactions will contain the date when the winning purchase was made, the price, how many items were bought, the total charge, the status of the payment, the buyer's ~~ebay~~ id, email, and shipping address.		If an auction's status is closed that means an eBay user has bought the part. When this happens there will be a transaction that will be pulled in from eBay and tied to that auction (if more than one quantity was sold there will be multiple transactions). Transactions will contain the date when the winning purchase was made, the price, how many items were bought, the total charge, the status of the payment, the buyer's eBay id, email, and shipping address.

	Once an auction has a transaction you can send it to an invoice (even with an incomplete status). If the transaction isn't associated with a customer currently in the database then the customer will be the Default ~~EBay~~ customer.		Once an auction has a transaction you can send it to an invoice (even with an incomplete status). If the transaction isn't associated with a customer currently in the database then the customer will be the Default eBay customer.

	==Listing an Item on ~~EBay~~==		==Listing an Item on eBay==
	===Required Fields===		===Required Fields===
	To list an item on ebay it the following fields are required no matter what listing service is used. Only a few of these fields can be exported to other listing software.		To list an item on ebay it the following fields are required no matter what listing service is used. Only a few of these fields can be exported to other listing software.

Spatras at 19:37, 4 June 2014

2014-06-04T19:37:45Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:37, 4 June 2014
Line 1:		Line 1:
	The EBay extension is a paid for addition to ITrack that allows you to list inventory on EBay more efficiently.		The EBay extension is a paid for addition to ITrack that allows you to list inventory on EBay more efficiently.
	~~==Listing an Item on EBay==~~
	~~===Required Fields===~~
	~~To list an item on ebay it the following fields are required no matter what listing service is used. Only a few of these fields can be exported to other listing software.~~

	*"Listing Duration"
	*"Condition"
	*One Electronic Payment Method (PayPal recommended)
	*If PayPal is an accepted Payment Method then a "PayPal email" is also required
	*"Title"
	*"Description"
	*"Refund Option"
	*If Returns are accepted then "Returns Within" and "Shipping Paid By" are required
	*A "Starting Price" or "Buy It Now" price of $1.00 or more
	*One valid "Shipping Service"
	*"Dispatch Time"

	==Setting up the EBay Extension==		==Setting up the EBay Extension==
Line 21:		Line 6:

	===Image Hosts===		===Image Hosts===
	Selecting an image host will tell ITrack where to ~~pull~~ your ~~pictures~~ from. EBay only allows one externally hosted picture to be associated with each listing as it's cover photo. You can ~~still~~ put as many ~~externally hosted~~ images in the description of a listing (see [http://wikido.isoftdata.com/index.php?title=Ebay_templates#Images_in_Templates\| Templates] for more info). When using direct to EBay only our own websites are currently supported hosts ~~but the~~ EBay option ~~can be~~ used ~~when using~~ other listing software such as TurboLister.		Selecting an image host will tell ITrack where to get the pictures for your listing from. EBay only allows one externally hosted picture to be associated with each listing as the listing's cover photo. You can put as many images as needed in the description of a listing (see [http://wikido.isoftdata.com/index.php?title=Ebay_templates#Images_in_Templates\| Templates] for more info). When using direct to EBay only our own websites are currently supported image hosts. The EBay image host option is used with other listing software, such as TurboLister.

	===Default Listing Options===		===Default Listing Options===
Line 27:		Line 12:

	==EBay Templates==		==EBay Templates==
	Templates are used to automatically populate information that ~~could be~~ unique to a specific ~~type of~~ part. Templates are where you will set the default title, description, Return Policy, and Shipping Options~~. There is a default template that populate an item's fields (except the Shipping) if there is no specific template for that part~~. It is recommended that all regularly listed items have a template. For more information see [http://wikido.isoftdata.com/index.php?title=Ebay_templates\| EBay Templates].		Templates are used to automatically populate listings with information that is unique to a specific part. Templates are where you will set the default title, description, Return Policy, and Shipping Options. It is recommended that all regularly listed items have a template. For more information see [http://wikido.isoftdata.com/index.php?title=Ebay_templates\| EBay Templates].

	==Listing an Item==		==Listing an Item==
	===Finding an Item===		===Finding an Item===
	To list an item on ebay we must first send it to the ~~ebay~~ screen. This can be done either by selecting the part(s) on the search screen and clicking the send to ebay button or by clicking the add button from the Parts listing tab and then double clicking on a part on the search screen.		To list an item on ebay we must first send it to the Parts listing screen. This can be done either by selecting the part(s) on the search screen and clicking the send to ebay button or by clicking the add button from the Parts listing tab and then double clicking on a part on the search screen.

	===Sending an Item to EBay===		===Sending an Item to EBay===
	Once the parts are selected and sent to the ~~ebay~~ screen all the ~~aplicable~~ default fields and template fields will be filled out and populated ~~with their respective values~~. While on the Parts listing tab a listing can be edited ~~individually from the other listings~~. Once ~~the~~ listings ~~contain all the correct values~~ you can hit the ~~export~~ button and select ~~any of the options~~. We recommend exporting to ~~ebay since our other~~ export options can't receive all the listing information.		Once the parts are selected and sent to the Parts listing screen all the applicable default fields and template fields will be filled out and populated. While on the Parts listing tab any individual listing can be edited and customized. Once your listings are ready you can hit the Export button and select and export method. We recommend exporting to EBay. Other export options can't receive all the listing information that is selected and filled out in ITrack.

	==After Listing==		==After Listing==
	===Viewing Auctions in ITrack===		===Viewing Auctions in ITrack===
	If you hooked up your ebay account to ITrack after listing an item you can hit the update button or reopen the extension to populate the auctions list with all the auctions associated with that account. ITrack will tell you the status of the auction, the number of bids, the name of the high bidder if there is one, price, reserve, quantity listed, quantity sold, how much time is left until the auction expires, and the time the auction was listed.		If you hooked up your ebay account to ITrack after listing an item you can hit the update button or reopen the extension to populate the auctions list with all the auctions associated with that account. ITrack will tell you the status of the auction, the number of bids, the name of the high bidder (if there is one), price, reserve price, quantity listed, quantity sold, how much time is left until the auction expires, and the time the auction was listed.
	===Managing Closed Auctions===		===Managing Closed Auctions===
	If an auction is ~~listed as~~ closed that means an EBay user has ~~won the auction or~~ bought ~~it at~~ the ~~buy it now price~~. When this happens there will be a transaction that will be pulled in from ebay and tied to that auction (if more than one quantity was sold there will be multiple transactions). Transactions will contain the date when the winning purchase was made, the price, how many items were bought, the total charge, the status of the payment, the buyer's ebay id, email, and shipping address.		If an auction's status is closed that means an EBay user has bought the part. When this happens there will be a transaction that will be pulled in from ebay and tied to that auction (if more than one quantity was sold there will be multiple transactions). Transactions will contain the date when the winning purchase was made, the price, how many items were bought, the total charge, the status of the payment, the buyer's ebay id, email, and shipping address.

			Once an auction has a transaction you can send it to an invoice (even with an incomplete status). If the transaction isn't associated with a customer currently in the database then the customer will be the Default EBay customer.

			==Listing an Item on EBay==
			===Required Fields===
			To list an item on ebay it the following fields are required no matter what listing service is used. Only a few of these fields can be exported to other listing software.

	~~Once~~ an ~~auction has~~ a ~~transaction you can send it to an invoice.~~ If ~~the transaction isn't associated with a customer currently in the database~~ then ~~the invoice will be attached to the Default EBay customer which can be assigned on the EBay Config screen~~.		*"Listing Duration"
			*"Condition"
			*One Electronic Payment Method (PayPal recommended)
			*If PayPal is an accepted Payment Method then a "PayPal email" is also required
			*"Title"
			*"Description"
			*"Refund Option"
			*If Returns are accepted then "Returns Within" and "Shipping Paid By" are required
			*A "Starting Price" or "Buy It Now" price of $1.00 or more
			*One valid "Shipping Service"
			*"Dispatch Time"

Spatras: /* Listing an Item on EBay */

2014-06-04T16:35:46Z

Listing an Item on EBay

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:35, 4 June 2014
Line 1:		Line 1:
			The EBay extension is a paid for addition to ITrack that allows you to list inventory on EBay more efficiently.
	==Listing an Item on EBay==		==Listing an Item on EBay==
	===Required Fields===		===Required Fields===

Spatras at 21:34, 3 June 2014

2014-06-03T21:34:44Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:34, 3 June 2014
Line 15:		Line 15:
	*"Dispatch Time"		*"Dispatch Time"

	==Setting up the EBay ~~Configuration Screen~~==		==Setting up the EBay Extension==
	===EBay Account===		===EBay Account===
	This is used to hook up an EBay account to ITrack. ~~By hitting~~ the ebay sync button will start an ebay authentication process in a web browser. ~~Completing~~ the authentication process will give ITrack permissions to view your ebay account's past listings as well as post new listings ~~onto~~ that account. ~~This~~ can be changed at any time, but it will not clear the auctions that ITrack has already ~~marked as significant and~~ stored, it will only change which account it pulls and sends auctions to and from.		This is used to hook up an EBay account to ITrack. Hitting the ebay sync button will start an ebay authentication process in your web browser. Agreeing and completing the authentication process will give ITrack permissions to view your ebay account's past listings as well as post new listings to that account. The account can be changed at any time, but changing it will not clear the auctions that ITrack has already stored, it will only change which account it pulls and sends auctions to and from after the change.

	===Image Hosts===		===Image Hosts===
	Selecting ~~one of these~~ will tell ITrack where to pull your pictures from. ~~Unfortunately~~ EBay only allows one externally hosted picture to be associated with each ~~item so that picture will be assigned~~ as ~~the listing~~'s cover photo. You can still put as many externally hosted images in the description of a listing (see [http://wikido.isoftdata.com/index.php?title=Ebay_templates#Images_in_Templates\| Templates] for more info). When using direct to EBay only our own websites are currently supported hosts but the EBay option can be used when using other listing software such as TurboLister.		Selecting an image host will tell ITrack where to pull your pictures from. EBay only allows one externally hosted picture to be associated with each listing as it's cover photo. You can still put as many externally hosted images in the description of a listing (see [http://wikido.isoftdata.com/index.php?title=Ebay_templates#Images_in_Templates\| Templates] for more info). When using direct to EBay only our own websites are currently supported hosts but the EBay option can be used when using other listing software such as TurboLister.

	===Default Listing Options===		===Default Listing Options===

Spatras: /* Required Fields */

2014-06-03T20:59:30Z

Required Fields

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:59, 3 June 2014
Line 1:		Line 1:
	==Listing an Item on EBay==		==Listing an Item on EBay==
	===Required Fields===		===Required Fields===
	To list an item on ebay it the following fields are required no matter what listing service is used. Only a ~~limited number~~ of these ~~required~~ fields can be ~~transferred~~ to other listing software.		To list an item on ebay it the following fields are required no matter what listing service is used. Only a few of these fields can be exported to other listing software.

	*"Listing Duration"		*"Listing Duration"
Line 12:		Line 12:
	*If Returns are accepted then "Returns Within" and "Shipping Paid By" are required		*If Returns are accepted then "Returns Within" and "Shipping Paid By" are required
	*A "Starting Price" or "Buy It Now" price of $1.00 or more		*A "Starting Price" or "Buy It Now" price of $1.00 or more
	*One valid "Shipping Service" ~~is required~~		*One valid "Shipping Service"
	*"Dispatch Time"		*"Dispatch Time"

Spatras: /* EBay Templates */

2014-06-03T19:58:40Z

EBay Templates

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:58, 3 June 2014
Line 27:		Line 27:
	==EBay Templates==		==EBay Templates==
	Templates are used to automatically populate information that could be unique to a specific type of part. Templates are where you will set the default title, description, Return Policy, and Shipping Options. There is a default template that populate an item's fields (except the Shipping) if there is no specific template for that part. It is recommended that all regularly listed items have a template. For more information see [http://wikido.isoftdata.com/index.php?title=Ebay_templates\| EBay Templates].		Templates are used to automatically populate information that could be unique to a specific type of part. Templates are where you will set the default title, description, Return Policy, and Shipping Options. There is a default template that populate an item's fields (except the Shipping) if there is no specific template for that part. It is recommended that all regularly listed items have a template. For more information see [http://wikido.isoftdata.com/index.php?title=Ebay_templates\| EBay Templates].

			==Listing an Item==
			===Finding an Item===
			To list an item on ebay we must first send it to the ebay screen. This can be done either by selecting the part(s) on the search screen and clicking the send to ebay button or by clicking the add button from the Parts listing tab and then double clicking on a part on the search screen.
			===Sending an Item to EBay===
			Once the parts are selected and sent to the ebay screen all the aplicable default fields and template fields will be filled out and populated with their respective values. While on the Parts listing tab a listing can be edited individually from the other listings. Once the listings contain all the correct values you can hit the export button and select any of the options. We recommend exporting to ebay since our other export options can't receive all the listing information.

			==After Listing==
			===Viewing Auctions in ITrack===
			If you hooked up your ebay account to ITrack after listing an item you can hit the update button or reopen the extension to populate the auctions list with all the auctions associated with that account. ITrack will tell you the status of the auction, the number of bids, the name of the high bidder if there is one, price, reserve, quantity listed, quantity sold, how much time is left until the auction expires, and the time the auction was listed.
			===Managing Closed Auctions===
			If an auction is listed as closed that means an EBay user has won the auction or bought it at the buy it now price. When this happens there will be a transaction that will be pulled in from ebay and tied to that auction (if more than one quantity was sold there will be multiple transactions). Transactions will contain the date when the winning purchase was made, the price, how many items were bought, the total charge, the status of the payment, the buyer's ebay id, email, and shipping address.

			Once an auction has a transaction you can send it to an invoice. If the transaction isn't associated with a customer currently in the database then the invoice will be attached to the Default EBay customer which can be assigned on the EBay Config screen.

Spatras: /* EBay Templates */

2014-06-03T18:35:23Z

EBay Templates

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:35, 3 June 2014
Line 26:		Line 26:

	==EBay Templates==		==EBay Templates==
	Templates are used to automatically populate information that could be unique to a specific type of part. Templates are where you will set the default title, description, Return Policy, and Shipping Options. There is a default template that populate an item's fields (except the Shipping) if there is no specific template for that part. It is recommended that all regularly listed items have a template. For more ~~info~~ see [http://wikido.isoftdata.com/index.php?title=Ebay_templates\| EBay Templates].		Templates are used to automatically populate information that could be unique to a specific type of part. Templates are where you will set the default title, description, Return Policy, and Shipping Options. There is a default template that populate an item's fields (except the Shipping) if there is no specific template for that part. It is recommended that all regularly listed items have a template. For more information see [http://wikido.isoftdata.com/index.php?title=Ebay_templates\| EBay Templates].

Spatras: /* EBay Templates */

2014-06-03T18:35:09Z

EBay Templates

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:35, 3 June 2014
Line 26:		Line 26:

	==EBay Templates==		==EBay Templates==
			Templates are used to automatically populate information that could be unique to a specific type of part. Templates are where you will set the default title, description, Return Policy, and Shipping Options. There is a default template that populate an item's fields (except the Shipping) if there is no specific template for that part. It is recommended that all regularly listed items have a template. For more info see [http://wikido.isoftdata.com/index.php?title=Ebay_templates\| EBay Templates].

Spatras: /* Image Hosts */

2014-06-02T21:14:47Z

Image Hosts

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:14, 2 June 2014
Line 20:		Line 20:

	===Image Hosts===		===Image Hosts===
	Selecting one of these will tell ITrack where to pull your pictures from. Unfortunately EBay only allows one externally hosted picture to be associated with each item so that picture will be assigned as the listing's cover photo. You can still put as many externally hosted images in the description of a listing (see [[http://wikido.isoftdata.com/index.php?title=Ebay_templates#Images_in_Templates\| Templates]] for more info). When using direct to EBay only our own websites are currently supported hosts but the EBay option can be used when using other listing software such as TurboLister.		Selecting one of these will tell ITrack where to pull your pictures from. Unfortunately EBay only allows one externally hosted picture to be associated with each item so that picture will be assigned as the listing's cover photo. You can still put as many externally hosted images in the description of a listing (see [http://wikido.isoftdata.com/index.php?title=Ebay_templates#Images_in_Templates\| Templates] for more info). When using direct to EBay only our own websites are currently supported hosts but the EBay option can be used when using other listing software such as TurboLister.

	===Default Listing Options===		===Default Listing Options===

Spatras: /* Setting up the EBay Configuration Screen */

2014-06-02T21:14:28Z

Setting up the EBay Configuration Screen

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:14, 2 June 2014
Line 20:		Line 20:

	===Image Hosts===		===Image Hosts===
	Selecting one of these will tell ITrack where to pull your pictures from. Unfortunately EBay only allows one externally hosted picture to be associated with each item so that picture will be assigned as the listing's cover photo. You can still put as many externally hosted images in the description of a listing (see [[http://wikido.isoftdata.com/index.php?title=Ebay_templates#Images_in_Templates\|~~EBay~~ Templates]] for more info). When using direct to EBay only our own websites are currently supported but the EBay option can be used when using other listing software such as TurboLister.		Selecting one of these will tell ITrack where to pull your pictures from. Unfortunately EBay only allows one externally hosted picture to be associated with each item so that picture will be assigned as the listing's cover photo. You can still put as many externally hosted images in the description of a listing (see [[http://wikido.isoftdata.com/index.php?title=Ebay_templates#Images_in_Templates\| Templates]] for more info). When using direct to EBay only our own websites are currently supported hosts but the EBay option can be used when using other listing software such as TurboLister.

			===Default Listing Options===
			In this section you can set the defaults you want for most of the listings that will be exported from ITrack. The Listing duration and Condition that are selected should be the one that will apply to most of your listings. The Payment Method list here should reflect what your company will accept and support as payments through EBay (Reminder: one electronic payment method is required to list on ebay). If you chose PayPal as an accepted payment method then the PayPal Email edit should be filled out with a valid email associated with a valid PayPal account. We do not verify or validate PayPal account information.

			==EBay Templates==