I could, but as I would have to create a product for the specification options e.g. width, height, depth

Ideally, I would have a configurable option where the Sales Person can enter the value for the configuration option rather than selecting, but I assume this is a fundamental function of configuration.

Bruno Busco wrote:
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







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