This document describes how Supplywise integrates with multiple suppliers in Norce, focusing on product creation, content enrichment, product lifecycle, and dropshipping. Each section is self-contained and provides explicit context for clarity.
Supplywise connects with many suppliers, integrating not only product catalogs but also as much product content as possible. Products are created in Norce based on supplier data and specific creation rules.
Products from suppliers are automatically created in Norce using creation rules. Products are categorized as either Extended or Standard assortments:
- Standard products: Created directly in the ERP system.
- Extended products: Exist only in Norce until needed.
The following diagram illustrates the flow of product creation and content enrichment:
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- New products and product content are received from suppliers.
- Creation rules in Norce determine if products are created as Extended or Standard.
- Product content from suppliers and third-party providers is used to enrich products in Norce's PIM.
- Standard products are integrated with the ERP system.
- Product Import: New products are imported from suppliers as supplier SKUs in Norce.
- Creation Rules: Rules automatically assign SKUs as either "extended assortment" (status: coming) or as Standard products.
- Content Enrichment: Product enrichment (images, texts, parametrics) occurs in parallel after creation.
- ERP Integration: Standard products are automatically sent to the ERP system.
All products created by rules in Norce can be enriched with content (images, texts, parametrics) via integration. Supplywise also integrates with a specific third-party content provider for additional enrichment.
Extended products are controlled by suppliers. If a supplier stops selling a product, it will automatically be closed in Norce unless its status is locked.
Some suppliers are enabled for dropshipping in Norce. When a dropshipping supplier is selected for a product, the integration passes supplier information with the order line. This enables the ERP to create a dropshipping purchase order.