eBay Integration
Added
Ability to add Self-hosted images
With the latest version of M2E Pro you get to choose an 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.
Understanding the differences in functions of the modes will help you select the most suitable option.
- In case the Self-hosted mode is selected, the load on the server can be significantly increased. Each time the images are shown to buyers on eBay Item Page, they are uploaded from the server. However, during the List/Relist/Revise actions M2E Pro sends only a link to the image, which makes the process 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, if you are trying to list a Configurable Product which 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 selecting an option for the image upload mode to prevent Performance decrease.
- Automatic mode is created to maintain balance between the server performance and the speed of actions running.
The specified settings play a major role in the process of Item Listing. They are applied when the first image is uploaded and either the Self-hosted mode or EPS-hosted mode is chosen. After the List action is complete, the Items remain connected to one of the modes until they are not 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 M2E Pro version you can upload up to 12 images for each variation. Necessary for this settings can be specified in Description Policy.
Images may also be selected from a Magento Attribute as long as its value contains an absolute URL.
Ability to use an International Shipping Rate Table for eBay Canada (French)
The new M2E Pro version has been improved with an option which enables you 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 so that the provided values could 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 Holiday Returns in Return Policy for Canada (French) eBay site.
However, this setting is available in the current version.
Freight Shipping for Canada (French)
Along with that, an option to use a Freight Shipping Type has also been added to Canada (French) eBay site in the updated version.
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 the actions run 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.
After you select a Marketplace you want to use the policy for, the Shipping Services will become available.
You will have to provide the Locale data and select an Override Method you would like to use.
There are 3 Override Method options to choose from:
- 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 must 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;
- tick as many products products as you wish to assign the policy to and select an Assign option under Shipping Override Policy in Actions bulk at the top of a grid; or, you may also find this option in an Action column of the grid of 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 associate 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.
In order to list the Product on Amazon, one of the Amazon Variational Attributes must be virtualized.
First, you have to match existing Magento Variational Attribute Color D and Amazon Variational Attribute Color.
Next, an appropriate value for Amazon Attribute Size must be entered.
It will make M2E Pro think that the Product is available in one Size Small and with various Color values, and you will be able to list such Product on Amazon.
Please be careful when providing a value for the Virtual Attribute as it cannot be changed later.
Ability to switch offer Fulfillment (MFN > AFN, AFN > MFN)
The latest version of M2E Pro allows switching an Item from MFN to AFN format and vi?e versa.
M2E Pro can list Products on Amazon and add new offers to Inventory only as an MFN Item. Thus the creation of AFN Items is not available via M2E Pro. However, after the Product has been listed as MFN Item you can switch it to AFN in M2E Pro. You can use a switcher for an unlimited number of times.
To change the Fulfillment format of an Item you should go to the Listing, switch it to the Seller Central View Mode using a switcher at the top of the grid, and select the right option in Actions menu.
Note, the function to change Fulfillment is available only for Simple and Child Products. It is impossible to switch Fulfillment of a Parent Product.
Fulfillment switching can be accomplished only if there are no actions running for this item at the moment. Also, the Status of AFN Items is shown as Unknown because there is no information regarding quantity of the Items fulfilled by Amazon.
Please note, the Fulfillment switching from MFN to AFN allows only the product state switching, 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 the quantity values must be specified in the Seller Central account.
However, the support of sending data to Amazon Fulfillment Center via M2E Pro is expected 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.