Ordering
Ordering
Day-to-day ordering needs to be accurate and efficient but still stay flexible
enough to allow you to make the best decisions for your store.
Our Textbook Ordering module offers the options you need to ensure ordering
catered to your specific needs. In addition to Cascade,
Wholesaler and Publisher/Distributor ordering, our Textbook Ordering
module includes the following features:
- Order quantities can be computed automatically based on want quantities
per course, or entered manually
- All pertinent information necessary for ordering is combined in a
single window, including historical order, sales and buyback information
- Books requiring attention are flagged for review
- Can define an "Ordering Grade" for a book, which determines the type
of company the book can be ordered from (Wholesales, Publishers,
Distributors)
- Ability to check real-time stock availability from several distributors
through Bowker internet link
- User-defined numbering methods for purchase orders
Cascade Ordering™
Cascade Ordering™ allows the capability to send textbook orders to several
different wholesalers with a single click. This makes ordering textbooks
easier and faster than ever and is only offered by Sequoia. The Cascade
Ordering™ process is outlined below:
- Select a sequence of wholesalers from which to order (unlimited number
of wholesalers allowed)
- Generate a want list and send it via EasyLink to the first
wholesaler on the list
- A response from the wholesaler is automatically processed, creating
a confirmed purchase order with them. The remaining want quantities are
electronically forwarded via EasyLink to the next wholesaler
- Cycle is repeated until want list is filled or sent to all wholesalers
in the user-specified sequence
Wholesaler Ordering
- Ability to send orders via fax and EasyLink directly from your desktop
- Two different ordering methods: Cascade® or Quote
- Ability to specify Used Only, Quote New or Used Preferred, New Ok
- Ability to segregate want lists alphabetically, by book grade, or by
quantity needed
- On-hand new text quantities can be ignored
- Ability to globally limit used book purchases to a specified percentage
or to specify used book limit on a book-by-book basis
Publisher/Distributor Ordering
- Ability to send orders via fax or Pubnet directly from your desktop
- Electronic responses from Pubnet which automatically update purchase
orders
- Pubnet updates on substitute ISBN notifications are automatically
attached to the original ISBN that was ordered
- Ability to generate orders for single or multiple vendors at one time
- Ability to use order grading, which determines the type of company a
book can be ordered from (Wholesales, Publishers, Distributors) to gain
flexibility in obtaining hard-to-get titles
- Ability to allow Publisher-altered book information to be automatically
updated at the book level
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