The following information applies to the Groupon integration with Mintsoft.
Groupon Integration Features
Order sync
Marks as Exported on Groupon
Stock sync
Product sync (With Infinite Stock enabled)
Despatch Updates (Status and Tracking info)
Prerequisite - Generating a token
To set up a Groupon integration with Mintsoft you must generate an access token, this can be done via the scm.commerceinterface login. The Account / Supplier ID will be emailed to you when they grant access to the Commerce Interface
Setup - Adding a Groupon connection
Once you have the Token and Account/ Supplier ID, the Groupon connection can be added to Mintsoft, by following the steps below:
Click Connect then Order Integrations.
Next, click Groupon then Create Account.
(3PL Only) Select the Client.
Select the Warehouse and Channel.
Set your Frequency.
Enter your SupplierID and Token.
(Optional) Enable Mark Exported On Import.
This means that once orders have been exported they become no longer available via the API.
(Optional) Set the country for Default Country when Blank Country is received.
Make Active once ready.
Finally, click Add.
Setup - Export Courier Mappings
Once the Groupon connection is added to Mintsoft, you must complete the mapping stage. Otherwise, your orders will not update to despatched on Groupon. Groupon requires their specific courier code to be sent back when the order is marked as despatched. These can be set up on the Groupon Export Courier Mappings page within Mintsoft by following the steps below:
Click Connect then Order Integrations.
Next, click Groupon then Export Courier Mappings.
Set the Courier Service.
This is your Courier Service in Mintsoft.
Set the Country or leave as ALL.
Enter the matching Groupon Code.
Finally, click Create.
Repeat Steps 3-6.
The SCM Portal has the most up to date carrier codes within the report section where you manage orders. We have included some frequently used couriers below:
CARRIER NAME | ACCEPTED CARRIER CODES |
APC Overnight | APC or apc |
ASENDIA UK | ASDUK or asduk |
An Post | APT or apt |
Arrow XL | AXL or axl |
DHL | DHL or dhl |
DHL Germany | DHLG or dhlg |
DHL Netherlands | DHLNL or dhlnl |
DPD Ireland | DPDIE or dpdie |
DPD UK | DPDUK or dpduk |
DX Freight | NTF or ntf |
Deutsche Post | DEP or dep |
Evri | HMS or hms |
Fastway | FTWY or ftwy |
FedEx Global | FEDEX or fedex |
GLS | GLS or gls |
Interlink Express | IKE or ike |
Palletways | PLW or plw |
Parcel Force | PLF or plf |
Post NL untracked | PNLUT or pnlut |
PostNL | POSTNL or postnl |
Royal Mail Tracked | RYM or rym |
Royal Mail Untracked | RMUT or rmut |
Skynet | SKNT or sknt |
TNT | TNT or tnt |
TRAKPAK | TRK or trk |
UK Mail | UKM or ukm |
UPS | UPS or ups |
Whistl | WHISTL or Whistl |
XDP Express | XDPX or xdpx |
Yodel | YDL or ydl |
Mark Exported On Import
Enabling this option on the Groupon connection includes exporting the order via the commerce interface panel.
Orders will be imported into the system according to the delay. It may be required to set up alternative codes on products or bundles if the SKUs don't match the vendor SKUs in Groupon.
Once orders are imported they then get marked as imported.
Orders are then processed on the system as per any other channel
When the order is marked as despatch the order is marked as shipped and tracking details are then provided back to Groupon with the ci-Lineitem_ids - There is no need to manually export and upload this. It is all done automatically once the order is dispatched in Mintsoft OMS.
It's possible to view the ci-lintitems_ids within Mintsoft by following the steps below:
Click Orders then Overview.
Search for a Groupon order.
Click Actions then Details.
Next, click History then Connect.
The values are stored in the ExtraCode1 field and supplied back when the order is marked as shipped.
Trouble Shooting / Viewing Order Data
You can check order data & supplier IDs are valid by replacing the placeholders and entering the supplier ID and API token below:
Authentication: https://scm.commerceinterface.com/api-doc/v3/#authentication
Parameter | Description |
supplier_id | CommerceInterface Account ID. |
token | Authentication token. Suppliers can generate access tokens by clicking here. |