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Amazon workflow enhancements are here!
Importing your Amazon orders into ParagonERP is essential for a smooth experience. We've added some functionality to this feature to make sure you have everything you need for easy processing:
- If an order cannot be imported for any reason (a bad internet connection, a surge of activity at Amazon, etc.) our logs will give you insight into the error details.
- Paragon will also skip that import and automatically move on to the next one. You can always void any incorrect orders and import them again when you're ready.
- We made sure that the order transaction date in ParagonERP matches the Amazon purchase date for easier searching and identification.
- We've also increased the performance of the import feature as a whole.
Financial reconciliation is difficult on the best of days. We've tried to make things easier for you with our improved workflow:
- We have added to the extensive list of Amazon attributes and have pre-configured them on all the necessary transactions and screens for you.
- Import your Amazon settlement report and ParagonERP will perform as before but with some added features. For example:
- Better shipping addresses (Amazon warehouses) on your transactions.
- Amazon order IDs are now linked to each transaction for better searchability in our list views.
Automated returns
Consumers can return goods for a variety of reasons, ranging from incorrect size selection to misselected color choices. ParagonERP handles those inevitable returns smoothly for all your Amazon orders. If any of your imported orders are linked to customer returns, we create RMAs (return merchandise authorizations) and their related credit notes complete with all the pricing and quantity details that Amazon provides. Customer and address information is also shared between all the transactions for easy searching and review.
Automated refunds and fees
Amazon refunds don't have to be a headache with ParagonERP. We've got you covered with our seamless approach to handling the refund/fee requests found in Amazon settlement reports. With a click of a button, you can import the settlement of your choice and ParagonERP will automatically create any required payment receipts for what you are owed and will also create vendor invoices and the linked 'make payments' for fees that you are being charged.
Global carriers for shipping to Amazon
Paragon now allows you to select any approved carrier when shipping to Amazon. There's no need to feel tied to Amazon's preferred carriers for your shipping needs - any popular carrier available in your Seller Central will also be available in ParagonERP.
Scheduled events for automation
In preparation for an upcoming integration feature, we've added some cool functionality to our events module. We know that everyone will want to have their product catalogs and their various imports run on scheduled intervals to make sure that ParagonERP is always in sync with your Amazon marketplaces. To do that, we like the idea of scheduling rules to run at specific times of day without having to remember to run them yourself. This is the first step towards a fully automated syncing feature.
General improvements to Paragon
Use the universal translator to import and export your payments
We know that manipulating data manually in an ERP system can be a pain. So you may prefer to export all the data, use a spreadsheet to make multiple changes at once and then import those changes back into Paragon. The universal translator makes this possible, and we have added the Make and Receive Payment modules to it.
Export your inventory adjustments for easy review
Speaking of using a spreadsheet to make things easier, we've added a great little feature to our inventory history screen. You can now export any adjustments you've made to an item at the click of a button. See all your adjustments at a glance and take the mystery out of stock reconciliation. You're welcome.
Sequence numbers for items and companies (Paragon references)
Even if you're a savvy e-commerce entrepreneur and you sell your wares on multiple platforms, it's tough to keep track of all your products, materials, and customers. That's why we're helping you out by giving you the option to have Paragon assign sequence numbers to any reference you create. This will help link those products or customers to all your online stores with one common attribute that will never change.
Speedier item grids and modals
No one likes having to wait patiently for their ERP system to populate lists of products or fill in transaction lines when you're trying to work at a fast pace. That's why we've been focusing on making sure that ParagonERP can move as quickly as your business does. We're happy to say that this update sees a substantial increase in performance across various modals and grids throughout the software. New item modals with grouping features have also been made more efficient for faster reaction times. Several other modals, such as discount and tax screens, have also been improved in the same way.
Bugs
Here's a list of the bugs we've eliminated with this update:
- Improved GL period identification when exporting entries via the universal translator.
- Added ability to edit and save journal entries that are in Pending status - even if the GL accounts are missing.
- The default currency has been corrected upon purchasing Paragon.
- Correction to the subject lines in Paragon purchase emails.
- Improved functionality for rules written with the rules engine code.
- Greatly enhanced performance in new item modals when using grouping.
- Correction to the "left to pay" field in make and receive payment modules.
- Data corrections for live customers.