Feature overview

The following overview gives you an impression of the scope of the TradelineB2B solution for Shopware.

Please note that the list predominantly represents the items that extend the core Shopware 6 software.

For a complete overview it is helpful if you additionally familiarise yourself with the feature scope of Shopware 6.

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B2X and B2B mode

Feature
Open shop system In a B2X scenario, the shop system can be operated with a public product presentation and purchase function All B2C functions are supported in line with Shopware 6 (all editions)
Restricted visibility of certain information in the shop Prices and other information can be hidden from guests (anonymous visitors) or other definable customer groups In this way, for example, a marketing catalogue without purchase function can be created
Complete access restriction to the shop The shop is hidden entirely behind a login Guests (anonymous visitors) are redirected to a login page of the web shop
Parallel operation of B2C, B2X, B2B Via sales channels, different customer segments can be served in differentiated channels

B2B company management

Feature
Company accounts Individual users are bundled into company accounts and thus automatically use the master data and options of the company Customers in the shop follow the typical structures in the ERP; an unstructured user database is prevented Users can be equipped with different roles (and rights) to enable differentiated use of the shop Customer numbers or debtor numbers are used as the identification feature; e-mail addresses serve as a secondary identification feature
Users can be assigned to different companies simultaneously The shop operator can assign individual users to different companies (customers) In this way, for example, group structures can be represented
Commercial registration Registration process specifically for new commercial customers Self-service registration or process for activation by the shop operator Individual fields can be created and queried during registration
Self-service functions A user can view and manage all relevant master data in their customer account. The shop operator's processes are taken into account here Further members of a company can be invited independently
Invoice recipients (invoice addresses) Simple creation and management of the invoice address by shop customers Changing the invoice address by shop customers can be deactivated. Instead, a form for a change request is offered
Goods recipients (delivery addresses) Creation & management of any number of delivery addresses according to the shop user's rights concept Use of one-off delivery addresses during the ordering process Restriction of the available delivery countries
Contact persons Contact persons can be assigned to a company who are displayed as contacts in the shop
Sales representative integration Access by sales representatives (e.g. in the field) to assigned customer accounts The sales representative can perform actions on behalf of the customer, e.g. placing products live into the shopping cart or executing orders The shop customer can assign individual shop functions to users, e.g. permission to execute the order. The rights can be conveniently controlled via individual roles (e.g. warehouse staff)
Interim account / CpD account For guest users and registered end customers who only order occasionally (e.g. providing a slimmed-down product catalogue with list prices), a CpD account can be defined
VAT ID verification When B2B prospects register in the web shop, the VAT ID is checked

B2B user management and permission control

Feature
User permissions The shop customer can create and manage further users for the company they manage The assignment of individual user permissions enables granular control
Rights & roles in the company account The shop customer can assign individual shop functions to users The rights can be conveniently controlled via roles (e.g. by department) Visibility of prices Placing an order Possibility to change master data Access to areas of the customer account
Order limits The shop customer can assign order limits to individual users (or groups of users).

B2B product presentation

Feature
Different product types Simple products Variants with configurator Variants with selection list Grouped products Digital products Event products (participation in an appointment)
Control of product display for anonymous / logged-in users Product assortments Prices Availability, delivery times Downloads Quote request etc.
Customer-specific terms Prices / tiered prices can be differentiated by customer groups Prices / tiered prices can be differentiated by customer (debtor) Prices / tiered prices can be calculated and applied live in the shopping cart by the ERP
Customer-specific product assortments Each customer group can be shown different assortments, e.g. private labels, relevant spare parts and much more
Customer-specific downloads Each shop customer / each customer group can be shown different downloads.
Customer-specific article numbers / order numbers The shop customer can work in the shop with their own (familiar) article numbers The shop customer can upload the article numbers into the shop or maintain them there.
Further article numbers e.g. EAN, competitor Further article numbers such as EAN or numbers from manufacturers and competitors can be displayed and searched where applicable.
Classic product variants Options for presenting product variants (e.g. sizes, colours, designs)
Complex product variants / grouped products Display of extensive product assortments within a variant table Multiple assignment of items to a group is possible (group products)
Product comparisons Optional possibility to use and activate the product comparison function	Marketplace
Packaging units / VPE Mapping of various quantity units, such as pallets, pieces, containers, etc. per product
Symbol display for product labelling e.g. hazardous goods symbols Display of hazard and safety information / mapping of H + P statements
Extensive, emotional product presentations via a powerful CMS Products can be presented with very extensive promotional information that goes beyond a simple product description
Form: questions about the product Configurable form for the product detail page with mail function
Linked products (accessories, spare parts) Reference to similar products, spare parts, accessories, variants etc. on the product detail page
Effective templates for appealing categories Through various components, an easily navigable and emotional catalogue can be created Category tiles Category slider Product slider Text-image content
Different product views in the category Grid view Row view, special view for products without images
Filter options for convenient navigation within complex product assortments.

B2B product search

Feature
Powerful product search Special and powerful B2B product search
Customer-specific search index Search limited to customer-specific assortments, article numbers, prices etc.
Fault tolerance Fragments of an article number or description are enough for a suggestion list. Typos are also taken into account.
Suggest function with image / product info * Suggestion list with information e.g. image, article description, price, article number
Direct jump on exact matches When the exact article number is entered, the user is automatically forwarded to the product detail page
After-search navigation The hit list can be further refined via filters.
Saving / evaluation of the search queries Search queries are stored and can be evaluated. This allows search queries without a matching result to be improved editorially
Configurable search As the shop operator you can configure the content (fields) to be searched, weighting & number of search results, tolerance settings, synonym configuration and much more

Individual terms and assortments

Feature
Customer-specific prices Display of customer-specific prices per product and customer / customer group possible Live sync of prices from ERP possible
Customer-specific terms Supports the key terms from SAP and other ERP systems and can display them in the shopping cart
Quantity tiers Customer-specific prices are also possible in combination with quantity tiers (tiered prices).
Display options for price types Minimum price (smallest customer-dependent unit price, also taking a price tier into account) List price Previous price / strike-through price Special price (promotion)

Simplified orders / quick purchase

Feature
Numerous quick-order options Order function in conjunction with the search function Import of Excel/CSV lists Subscriptions Recently ordered Shopping cart templates
Order templates / favourites list Templates can be created via order lists This enables a simple order of individual or all items on the list at the push of a button The templates can be shared with other users from the company
Subscription orders With the subscription order function, shop users can conveniently organise their recurring orders. Limited to offline payment methods
Shopping cart import (drag & drop file upload) Shop users can import an order file (based on an export from their merchandise management / ERP system) into the shop and thus fill a shopping cart.
Reordering from the order history Shopping carts can be refilled and adjusted on the basis of all orders placed online.
Quote request Shop users can generate a quote request from a product or from the shopping cart. Quote requests can also be created without a price, e.g. by guests Requests are managed clearly in the shop administration and can be answered there Terms can be adjusted individually for a quote (e.g. a discount can be set) Quotes can be accepted by the user and ordered under the stored terms
Order via scanner Order via industrial scanner, e.g. by warehouse staff The shop operator can define minimum and maximum order quantities for items.
Order via IoT devices Automated order via IoT devices such as sensors or dispensing cabinets The shop operator can define minimum and maximum order quantities for items.

Procurement systems / punchout

Feature
PunchOut for ordering via ERP / merchandise management Connection of procurement software (e.g. Ariba) via OCI and cXML Authorise customer companies for PunchOut Configuration of the auto-login of the ERP / merchandise management system Configuration of the fields for the data transfer, provision of the hook URL

B2B checkout

Feature
Efficient order processing
The e-mail recipient of transactional e-mails can be defined in the company account
Additional info fields for the order Configurable text fields for order number, drop-off points, cost centre, comment etc.
Display of live data from the ERP Display of actual delivery dates Display of customer-specifically calculated terms
Redeem vouchers / discount codes Various options for discounting or redeeming vouchers
Export of the shopping cart CSV format Excel format PDF format with barcode
Customer-specific payment methods Different payment methods can be stored for each shop customer, also depending on certain rules (requires merchandise management / ERP connection).

B2B service portal

Feature
Order and document portal Display of the documents for a shop order Display of external documents provided from the ERP Orders Delivery notes, shipment tracking Credit notes etc.
Shop configuration by the customer (self-service) The shop customer can configure functions & processes themselves. No development or configuration effort arises for the shop operator e.g. user management, rights & roles, workflow, order device management
Download centre Downloads can be displayed centrally in the portal. Each shop customer / each customer group can be shown different downloads.
Management of order devices The shop customer can create and manage their own order devices, e.g. scanners, sensors, etc. The shop customer can create and manage the order rules for order devices themselves
Quote requests Overview of the quote requests created by the customer

Theme & CMS

Feature
Theme with many layouts The theme bundles the best practice of a B2B shop and enables a fast start Colours and logo can be customised
Form builder With the help of the forms module you, as the admin, can freely create any forms for TradelinePro / Shopware 6.

Integrations / interfaces

Feature
Reference connector with ready-made system building blocks For the secure and convenient integration of relevant systems such as ERP (e.g. SAP, MS Dynamics, ABAS, Infor and many more), merchandise management, PIM, CRM, configurators etc.
REST web service The technical prerequisite for connection to middleware / ETL systems is in place Allows flexible options for the realisation of shop-independent frontends and the connection of devices.
Order simulation in conjunction with existing ERP / merchandise management logic for shopping cart and checkout Transfer all relevant data from your ERP directly and in real time to your e-commerce platform. Prices, terms, discounts, availability, taxes, shipping costs, currencies, delivery restrictions, credit limits and much more Display of real-time data from the ERP on the product detail page through a dynamic query of prices and delivery dates<

Operation & maintenance

Feature
Multistore Powerful multistore function for roll-out to countries, brands, subsidiaries, etc. With one installation (instance), any number of shops can be realised.
Monitoring Monitoring the functionality of the e-commerce solution
Accessibility Accessible implementation of all functions according to the WCAG 2.1 AA criteria
Provision of maintenance pages Provision of automatically generated maintenance pages for maintenance windows and outages