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Creating Physical Stores in Norce Commerce

Overview​

This page explains how to set up physical stores in Norce Commerce. Physical stores are optional and are typically used by clients who operate both online and brick-and-mortar locations. Setting up stores enables features such as store-specific inventory, pricing, and in-store pickup.

Prerequisites​

Before you can create physical stores, ensure the following setup steps are completed:

  • Client and Application:
    You must have created a client and at least one application.
    See how to create a client.

  • Warehouses and Locations:
    It is recommended to set up warehouses and locations for your stores in advance.
    How to set up warehouses and locations.

  • Store-specific Price Lists (if needed):
    If your stores require unique pricing, prepare store-specific price lists.

Preparations​

Before setting up physical stores, gather the following information for each store:

  • Store Name: The display name for the store.
  • Store Code: A unique code to identify the store.
  • Latitude and Longitude: The geographical coordinates of the store (optional).

Additionally, determine the following relationships for each store:

  • Applications: Which applications (websites) the store should be linked to.
  • Warehouse/Location: The warehouse or location associated with the store for inventory management.
  • Price List: The price list to use for the store, if applicable.

Tip: Collecting this information in advance streamlines the setup process and ensures consistency across your stores.

How-to: Create a Physical Store​

Follow these steps to create a physical store in Norce Commerce:

  1. Access the Store Settings:
    Go to Stores in the Admin UI.

  2. Create a New Store:
    Click NEW to add a store.

  3. Fill in Store Details:
    Enter the store's name, code, latitude, longitude, and assign the relevant application, warehouse/location, and price list.

  4. Save and Verify:
    Save the store and verify that it appears in the store list. Check that all relationships (application, warehouse, price list) are correctly set.

More information:
See the Stores settings documentation for detailed field descriptions and configuration options.

Further Configuration​

After creating stores, you may want to:

  • Set up inventory tracking for each store.
  • Configure store-specific pricing or promotions.
  • Enable in-store pickup or other store-related features.

Read more about inventory and availability rules here.

Next Steps​

After setting up physical stores, continue with configuring the overall structure of your client or proceed to other setup steps as needed.