eBay Integration
Added
Ability to add Self-hosted images
Using the latest version of M2E Pro you can specify preferences for image upload mode in Sell on eBay > General
You can select from 3 available options:
- Automatic - if you try to upload more than 1 image for an Item or particular Variational Attribute, the EPS-hosted mode will be used automatically. Otherwise, the Self-hosted mode will be used automatically;
- Self-hosted - all the images are provided as direct links to the images saved in your Magento;
- EPS-hosted - all the images are uploaded to eBay EPS service.
It is necessary to understand differences in functions of the modes to select the most suitable option.
- In the Self-hosted mode the load on your server can be significantly increased. Each time the images are shown to buyers on eBay Item Page, they are uploaded from your server. However, during the List/Relist/Revise actions M2E Pro sends only a link to the image, so the process is quite fast.
- When the EPS-hosted mode is used, all the images shown on eBay Item Page are taken directly from eBay, so the Performance of your server is not affected. Yet, this process is rather slow and the time of actions running is increased, as only one image can be uploaded onto eBay at a time. For example, you are trying to list a Configurable Product that contains 5 variations and each variation has 5 images in it. It could take up to 6 minutes to Revise a single Item. Thus, the update of your inventory can become a very time-consuming process.
Please be very careful when you select an option for image upload to prevent Performance decrease.
- Automatic mode is created to maintain balance between the server performance and the speed of actions running.
These settings play a major role during the List of Items. They are used when either the Self-hosted mode or EPS-hosted mode is chosen for the first image uploading. After the List action is complete, the Items are connected to one of the modes until they are not be Stopped and Relisted on eBay. The mode cannot be changed due to eBay API restrictions.
Amount of pictures for each Variational Attribute
In the latest version you can upload up to 12 images for each variation. Necessary settings can be specified in Description Policy.
The images can also be selected from a Magento attribute which contains an absolute URL.
Ability to use an International Shipping Rate Table for eBay Canada (French)
In the new version there is an option to specify settings for International Shipping Rate in Shipping Policy for Canada (French) eBay site.
Note: The Shipping Rate Table should be previously created directly on an eBay site, after which the provided values can be used by M2E Pro.
Ability to set up the Extended Holiday Returns option for eBay Canada (French)
In the previous versions there was no option to specify settings for Extended Holidays in Return Policy for Canada (French) eBay site.
However, this setting is available in the latest version.
Freight Shipping for Canada (French)
In the updated version, an option to use a Freight Shipping Type has been added to Canada (French) eBay site.
Improvements
Performance during Schedule rules running
In the new version of M2E Pro the Performance of scheduled List/Relist actions, which are based on the Schedule settings in Synchronization Policy, has been improved. Now it is working up to 100 times faster.
Ability to use HTTPs protocol for Self-Hosted images
Provided that you are using the Self-hosted mode, you can upload images via HTTPS protocol.
Amazon Integration
Added
Ability to override Shipping settings on Offer Level
The current M2E Pro version has been updated with the Shipping Override Policy, which allows you to override shipping settings provided in your Amazon Seller Central.
You can create the policy in Sell on Multi-channels > Configuration > Policies by pressing Add Policy > Shipping Override button.
Select the Marketplace you want to use it for, and the Shipping Services will become available.
Provide the Locale data and select an Override Method you would like to use.
You can select an Override Method from 3 available options:
- Exclusive - is used to fully override the Amazon Settings;
- Additive - is used to add an M2E Pro settings set to the Amazon Settings;
- Restrictive - is used to restrict the Amazon Settings.
After the Method has been selected, the Cost mode and value have to be specified.
To assign the Shipping Override Policy to a Product in an M2E Pro Listing, the following steps must be taken:
- open a Listing;
- switch the Listing to the Settings View Mode;
- select an Assign option in Actions bulk at the top of a grid, in case you wish to add the Shipping Override Policy to several Products at once, or use the options available in an Action column of the grid for each individual Product.
Note: The Settings specified in the Shipping Override Policy are not visible in Amazon Seller Central. They become available only after a Buyer adds an Item with such settings to Cart in the selected Locale.
Besides, the changes made in the Shipping Override Policy can be automatically revised if the relevant Revise Rule is enabled in Synchronization Policy.
Virtual Attributes for Amazon Parent-Child Products
In the earlier versions of the extension, an ASIN/ISBN could not be assigned to a Magento Variational Product if the number of Variational Attributes was different in Magento and on Amazon.
The updated vesion of M2E Pro is set to imitate a Virtual Attribute if the number of Variational Attributes of a Magento Product is different from the number of attributes that an Amazon Parent Product has.
There are two possible cases:
- Magento Product has less Attributes then Amazon Product.
For example, your Magento Product varies by Attribute "Color D" but the corresponding Amazon Product contains two Variational Attributes "Color" and "Size".
A fixed value must be assigned to the second Amazon Attribute (in our case it is Size) that does not exist in your Magento Product.
This way M2E Pro will virtualize the Attribute and think that your Variational Product is available with Attribute Color and Attribute Size Medium.
Note: The Variations of Magento Variational Product for the Attribute Color D will be available only in a combination with the fixed option of the Virtual Attribute (in our case it is Size Medium).
Attention
It is impossible to change a Virtual Attribute after it has been selected.
Magento Order for such product will contain only physically available Attribute (in our case it is Color D) of the Magento Product. It means that if a buyer orders the Product with the Virtual Attribute Size Medium and available Attribute Color D Green, the Magento Order will contain data only on the Item with Attribute Color D Green.
- Magento Product has more Attributes than Amazon Product.
For example, your Magento Product varies by Attributes "Color D," "Size D" and "Manufacturer D," while the corresponding Amazon Product contains two Variational Attributes "Color" and "Size".
A fixed value must be assigned to the Magento Attribute Manufacturer D which is missing in Amazon Product.
M2E Pro will virtualize the missing Attribute and think that your Variational Product is available with Attributes Color D, Size D and Manufacturer D Anashria.
Magento Order for such product will contain all of the physically available Attributes (in our case it is a Color D, Size D and Manufacturer D) of your Magento Product, but for those Attributes which were virtualized on Amazon (in our case it is a Manufacturer D) only the selected option (Anashria) will be available.
In a Listing grid, a Virtual Attribute (for the case when a Magento product has less Variational attributes then an Amazon Parent Product does) is marked with a dotted underline.
Similarly, in the Manage Variations pop-up on the Settings tab, the Virtual Attribute (for the case when the Magento product has more Variational Attributes then Amazon Parent Product does) is marked with a dotted underline.
If you intend to create a new ASIN/ISBN for the Magento Variational Product, you are supposed to select a Variation Theme. Though, there are cases when an appropriate Variation Theme is not available in a drop-down menu. Had you encountered this kind of a problem using the previous version of M2E Pro, you would not have been able to list a Product on Amazon. Unlike the previous version, the new one allows you to virtualize non-available Variational Attributes and list the Product successfully.
For example, your Magento Product varies by 3 Variational Attributes - Color D, Size D and Manufacturer D. But there is only a Size, Color value in the list of available Variation Themes.
After the Variation Theme is specified, all your Magento Variation Attributes will be displayed in the Variation Attributes block and you will offered to align them with the existing Amazon attributes.
As for the Attribute Manufacturer D, which is missing on Amazon, you can imitate its value by selecting one of the available options from your Magento Product.
Once the Attribute value is specified, M2E Pro will think that your Magento Variational Product is available only with one Manufacturer - Anashria.
The situation may turn opposite when the Variation Theme contains more Attributes than the Magento Product does.
For example, your Magento Product varies by 1 Variational Attribute - Color D, but there is a Size, Color value in the list of available Variation Themes.
So, to list the Product on Amazon you, one of the Amazon Variational Attributes has to be virtualized.
Thus firstly you should select accordance between existing Magento Variational Attribute Color D and Amazon Variational Attribute Color.
And then enter a value for Amazon Size Attribute which you want to use.
So M2E Pro will think that your Product is available only with Size Small but with different Color values. And you will be able to list such Product on Amazon.
Please be thoughtful, as the value you provided for the Virtual Attribute cannot be changed.
Ability to switch offer Fulfillment (MFN > AFN, AFN > MFN)
The latest version of M2E Pro allows to switch your Item from MFN to AFN and vise versa.
M2E Pro can list Products on Amazon and add new offer to Inventory only as a MFN Item. Thus the creation of AFN Items is not available via M2E Pro. However, after the Product is listed as MFN Item you can switch it to AFN in M2E Pro. You can use a switcher unlimited number of times.
To change the Fulfillment of an Item you should go to the Listing and switch it to the Seller Central View Mode using a switcher at the top of the grid and select according option an Actions menu.
Note, the ability to change the Fulfillment is available only for Simple and Child Products. For Parent Product it is impossible to change the fulfillment.
The switching is available only in case there is no actions running for this item now. Also the Status of AFN Items is shown as Unknown because there is no quantity information for Items fulfilled by Amazon.
Please note, the Fulfillment switching from MFN to AFN allows to switch only the product state, but does not send any information to the Amazon Fulfillment Center. At the moment of switching the quantity can only be equal to 0, thus you should add the quantity values in your Seller Central account.
However, the support of sending data to Amazon Fulfillment Center via M2E Pro is planned to be added in future.
Improvements
Ability to use a QTY Attribute in Selling Format Policy
In new version of M2E Pro you can use a Magento Attribute QTY for Quantity Settings in Selling Format Policy.
Fixes
FBA Orders Creation if Manage Stock No option is enabled
In previous versions if in your Account setting you set to do not Manage Stock for FBA orders, the Reservation used to reserve the item quantity. In current version it is fixed and working properly.
Tax Calculation if Promotion Discount is added
In the latest M2E Pro version the calculation of Tax percentage in combination with Amazon Promotion Discount is fixed and working properly.
Rakuten.com Integration
Improvements
Ability to use a QTY Attribute in Selling Format Policy
In new version of M2E Pro you can use a Magento Attribute QTY for Quantity Settings in Selling Format Policy.
Common Changes
Improvements
Links from M2E Pro Pages to the Documentation
More links were added, so it is much easier to find the detailed information for each part of M2E Pro Extension.
Fixes
3rd Party Listings Import
In previous version in some cases the 3rd Party Import tool worked incorrectly. Currently it is fixed and working properly.
Message about necessity of M2E Pro Update
In previous version sometimes the message about necessity to update your M2E Pro did not disappear even after successful upgrade. Now it is fixed and working correctly.
New Customer Creation for Order in Magento Enterprise Edition
In Magento Enterprise if in Account setting it was set to create new Customer for order, the error during creation of Customer account arose. It was related to the Customer Reward Magento functionality. Now it is fixed and working in proper way.