HCL Commerce Version 9.1.12.0 or later

Editing a Group Buyer seller contract

Management Center allows you to edit a group buyer marketplace seller contract.

About this task

Users with the following roles can edit marketplace seller contracts:
  1. Site Administrator
  2. Marketplace Operator
  3. Marketplace Seller

Procedure

  1. Open Management Center Tools.
  2. From the hamburger menu, select the Marketplace tool. Within the tool are a Sellers tab and a Marketplaces tab (if there are multiple marketplaces).
  3. HCL Commerce Version 9.1.16.0 or later Open Management Center tools and from the left navigation menu, click Business tools > Marketplace > Manage Sellers.
  4. From the Store filter, select the Extended Sites Catalog Asset Store.
  5. Click on the Sellers tab. A landing page has all the existing sellers created for the selected Catalog Asset Store.
  6. Click on the Access Seller Dashboard option given in the same row as the seller's name. The Seller Dashboard page opens.
  7. Click on the Buyer Contracts tab on the Seller Dashboard page. The Buyer Contracts page opens. This page lists all the contracts created for the Marketplace Seller.
  8. Click on the contract name to edit the contract. The Contract Details page opens.
  9. You can deactivate the active contract from this page. Disable the toggle button to deactivate the contract.
  10. You can activate the inactive contract from this page. Enable the toggle button to activate the contract.
  11. All the contract information is displayed on this page. You can add participants from this page.
    • To add a participant, click on the Add Participant button. The Add Buyer Organization to Contract window is displayed on the screen.
    • All the buyers assigned to the Marketplace are listed. Enter the buyer name in the Search field, search for the buyer, or click on the buyer name to select the buyer.
    • The selected buyer is shown below the search field. Click on Add Buyer Organization to add the contract to the buyer organization.
    • All the participants are listed in the table. You can remove or delete the participant from the group.
    • Select the check box in front of the buyer organization name and click on Remove Selected Participants to remove the participant.
    • To delete the participant from the list, click on the Delete Participant button from the Actions menu. The participant is deleted from the list.
  12. Click on the Edit Contract Details button to edit contract details. The Edit Contract page opens.
  13. You can edit the following information in the Contact Information field:
    • The Name of the contract cannot be updated.
    • Update the Description given for the contract.
    • Select the check box for Start Immediately if you want to start the contract with immediate effect.
    • Select the check box for No Expiry Date if you are going to keep this contract activated always.
    • Select the Start Date and End Date from the calendar if you are going to specify dates for starting and ending this contract.
  14. Click Save to save the changes.
  15. Click on the Select Marketplace step to change the Marketplace. All the Marketplaces assigned to the seller are listed. Select the radio button to select the Marketplace.
    Note: You cannot change the Marketplace of an active contract.
  16. Click Save to save the changes.
  17. Click on the Participants step to update the list of the participants. You can add, delete, or remove participants from the list.
    • To add a participant, click on the Add Participant button. The Add Buyer Organization to Contract window is displayed on the screen.
    • All the buyers assigned to the Marketplace are listed. Enter the buyer name in the Search field, search for the buyer, or click on the buyer name to select the buyer.
    • The selected buyer is shown below the search field. Click on Add Buyer Organization to add the contract to the buyer organization.
    • All the participants are listed in the table. You can remove or delete the participant from the group.
    • Select the check box in front of the buyer organization name and click on Remove Selected Participants to remove the participant.
    • To delete the participant from the list, click on the Delete Participant button from the Actions menu. The participant is deleted from the list.
    Note: You cannot change the contract type, Individual Buyer Contract or Group Buyer Contract.
  18. Click Save to save the changes.
  19. Click on the Buyer Product Entitlement step to update the information related to products a buyer can see and purchase.
    • Select the check box to Include full product catalog.
    • The default catalog filter for the selected marketplace is listed on the page. Enter the name of the catalog filter in the search column to search the catalog. Click the SELECT button to select the catalog filter.
    • Click on the Create New button to create a new product catalog. See Creating a Marketplace seller catalog filter for more information.
  20. You can deselect the already selected catalog filter. Click on the deselect button to remove the selected catalog filter.
  21. You can edit the existing catalog filter. Click on the edit icon to edit the selected catalog filter. You are directed to the edit page. See Editing a Marketplace seller catalog filter for more information.
  22. After editing the catalog filter, click on the Close button. You are directed back to the contract page.
  23. Select the updated catalog filter and click Save to save the updated catalog filter information.
  24. Click on the Price List step to set the custom pricing for products.
    • Select the check box to Use the default price.
    • If not the default price, you can select another price list. Enter the name of the price list in the search column to search the price list. Click the SELECT button to choose the price list.
    • The selected price list is shown in the Current price list table. Click on the edit icon to edit the price list information. You are directed to the Current Price List page to edit the price list information. Editing a price list for more information.
    • Click on the Create New button to create the new price list. The Create New Price List window is displayed on the screen.
      • Enter the name in the Price list Name field.
      • Provide the description for the price list. Note that this field is optional.
      • Click Save to save the price list.
        Note: See Creating a price list for more information.
        Note: If you already have one price list assigned, selecting another replaces the existing price list.
  25. You can deselect the already selected price list. Click on the deselect button to remove the selected price list.
  26. You can edit the existing price list. Click on the edit icon to edit the selected price list. You are directed to the edit page. See Editing a price list for more information.
  27. After editing the price list, click on the Close button. You are directed back to the contract page.
  28. Select the updated price list and click Save to save the updated price list information.
  29. You can update the existing discount from the Buyer Discount step. Update the discount percentage used on the product.
  30. Click Save to save the updated discount percentage.