Shouldn't you have something similar to this? http://demo.hotwaxmedia.com/ecommerce/control/product/~category_id=PROMOTIONS/~product_id=PC001
-Bruno 2008/7/31 Paul Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Thanks for the prompt reply. > > Yes, the production run is almost the perfect fit, unfortunately the only > way I can see advising the cabinet maker is either to: > > 1. Create a product for all configuration options e.g. Width_1000mm, > Width_1100mm, Width_1200mm, Height_1000mm, Height_1100mm, Height_1200mm - > that sounds like a bit of a nightmare to me and fairly inflexible > 2. Use the description of the line item in the order and require the > cabinet maker to open the order from their Production Run in the job shop. > Not ideal but simpler than the former. > > Other ideas are always welcome! > > Regards, > Paul > > > BJ Freeman wrote: > >> the configurable product seems a good fit since you get a production run >> , in manufacturing. >> you would then have this production run sent to the cabinet maker >> that is custom code though. >> the trick is to make the configurable detailed enough and have the task >> in the production run that the cabinet maker understands. >> >> >> Paul Robinson sent the following on 7/31/2008 7:47 AM: >> >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I have a client who has the following requirement: >>> >>> Background: >>> >>> They sell custom built office furniture i.e. a desk built to size with >>> many configurations including height,width, depth, finishing, edging, >>> material etc >>> >>> - Customer wants and gets measured up for a desk >>> - Sales person will specify the desk (currently hand written) >>> - Sales person then gives hand written spec to the cabinet maker >>> - Cabinet maker makes the desk to the specifications >>> >>> I need to work out a way of communicating the specification of the >>> product to the cabinet maker >>> >>> I have tried configurable products, product features but nothing seems >>> to really fit. The ideal situation is the sales person adds a product in >>> the normal order process and it requests them to enter the >>> specifications. >>> >>> Any ideas would be appreciated >>> >>> Regards, >>> Paul >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >
