Shopify Integration

 

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What is the Shopify integration

Setting up the integration

Connected Shop in commonsku 

Converting Shopify orders into commonsku checkouts

Mapping of SKUs 

Error Validation workflow

FAQ

What is the Shopify Integration? 

Our Shopify integration allows Shopify orders to be imported into commonsku as checkouts under a new Connected Shops Shop Type.

Products must be mapped using a shared SKU (external identifier) that links Shopify products/variants to corresponding commonsku products.

This ensures:

• Accurate line item data
  
  
• Supplier connection for PO generation
  
  

This creates an end-to-end automated workflow where Shopify checkouts are seamlessly converted to sales orders and then transformed into purchase orders within commonsku.

Setting up the integration

To set up the integration between Shopify and commonsku;

You would need the following: 

1. Shopify shop 
2. Connected shop in commonsku 
3. commonsku Connect app 

How to set up the Integration? 

1. Install the commonsku Connect App and Click Open
2. Login into the your Shopify account with the Shop(s) you will like to integrate to commonsku
3. Next, It will ask you to Login to commonsku, add your Login ID and password
4. Once logged to commonsku, it will ask you to select a Connected Shop in commonsku to sync
5. You can also click on the create a new button if you don't have one yet
6. Once you select the commonsku connected shop, you will see that the shop is connected this means you are successfully synced and can proceed to commonsku to process your orders. 

 

 

 

Shopify Connected Shops in commonsku

How to create a new Connected Shop:

• commonsku Connect app
• commonsku shops tab

 

 

To create a new Shopify Connected Shop in commonsku from the commonsku Connected app: 

1. Open Your commonsku Connect app
2. Login into the your Shopify account with the Shop(s) you will like to integrate to commonsku
3. Next, It will ask you to Login to commonsku, add your Login ID and password
4. Once logged to commonsku, it will ask you to select a Connected Shop in commonsku to sync
5. Select the create a new button
6. This will open up commonsku's portal, click on Create Shopify Connected Shop 
7. Give your Shop a Name and Assign a Client 
8. Click Continue and your Shopify Connected Shop will be created

 

 

To create a new  Shopify Connected Shop through the Shops tab:

1. In commonsku's shops tab, click Create a shop
2. Next select Shop type: Shopify Connected Shop
3. This will open up commonsku's portal, click on Create Shopify Connected Shop 
4. Give your Shop a Name and Assign a Client 
5. Click Continue and your Shopify Connected Shop will be created
   
   

 

 

To Convert Shopify orders into commonsku checkouts,

You need to:

• Ensure that your Shopify store and the Shopify Connected Shop in commonsku are fully integrated
• Add products to your Shopify Connected Shop in commonsku so they match the products available in your Shopify store
• Map each product's SKU to accurately link Shopify items with their corresponding products in commonsku
  
  

 

Mapping of SKUs 

To Map skus to accurately link Shopify items to their corresponding products in commonsku:

1. Add products into your Shopify Connected Shop to match from the Shopify store

2. Hover over the product and Click Edit

3. Add the Shopify SKU (External SKU)  to the correspond commonsku product

 

Error Validation workflow 

When a SKU mapping error occurs, use the error validation workflow to identify and address any mismatches.

To resolve SKU errors in the Orders tab:

1.  Locate orders marked with red exclamation points these indicate a SKU error that needs attention
2. For each flagged order, map the affected items to the correct product within your commonsku shop using the provided workflow
3. Once you’ve selected the appropriate product, click Use Product  to confirm your choice
4. Select Done to complete the process

By following these steps, you’ll ensure that each Shopify item is accurately linked to the corresponding commonsku product, supporting seamless order management and minimizing processing errors.

 

 

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FAQs

• How are products synced?
• What if Shopify products is not mapped in commonsku?
• Is this a one-way or two-way sync?
• How do distributors create the SKU mapping?
• Can we sync past orders?
• Can we link multiple Shopify stores to a Shopify Connected commonsku shop?

 

How are products synced?

Shopify products must be mapped to commonsku products using an external SKU number. This is what allows us to preserve supplier data.

 

What if Shopify products is not mapped in commonsku?

The order will still import, but the order will not be able to be converted to a project until errors are fixed. Distributors can manually assign a product post-import using an error validation flow.

 

Is this a one-way or two-way sync?

At this time, the integration supports a one-way sync: Shopify orders are imported into commonsku as checkouts.

 

 

How do distributors create the SKU mapping?

They’ll use the Product section to link each Shopify product/variant to a commonsku product via SKU.

 

Can we sync past orders?

No, only orders created after enabling the integration will sync.

 

Can we link multiple Shopify stores to a Shopify commonsku shop?

 

If you operate multiple Shopify stores and want to connect each to a corresponding commonsku shop, it’s important to note that each Shopify store can be linked to only one unique commonsku shop.

For example, if you have 7 Shopify stores, you will need to install the commonsku Connect app and set up the connection for each store individually one at a time so that every Shopify store is paired with its own dedicated commonsku connected shop.

This ensures accurate data flow and proper management for every storefront you wish to integrate.

For any questions or feedback regarding this beta feature please email  support@commonsku.com