Version: eXtendPS-SE 1.3.6 and above
Audience: User

Overview

Imprint Method Configuration (IMC) or the IMC structure is provided by eXtendTech to hold decoration configurations and pricing details. The record structure provides the ability to reuse the same set of configurations on multiple items without having to recreate the same set of configurations. The IMC records structure allows you to add details that are essential for the Product Pricing and Configuration and Product Data services.

Two methods are available for attaching imprint information to an item:

  1. By adding an item directly to the IMC record:
    This method ensures 1:1 binding with item and deco configurations. This method is ideal when you have decorations that are unique to an item.

    For this method, you will create IMC records for your item and specify your item as the main item on the IMC record. The IMC records relate to your item and their decoration information will be sent over to PromoStandards Product Pricing and Configuration service.

  2. By specifying IMC group on your item record:
    This method allows many to many relations, between the item and the deco configurations. This method is ideal when you have decorations that are applicable to more than one item.

    For this method, you can create IMC Group records which will contain IMC records. This IMC Group can be specified on multiple item records, and all the IMC records that fall under the IMC Group will be applied to the item(s). This method provides you the flexibility of reusing IMC records for different items.
To ensure that you know which set of decorations will be returned in the response for a given item's P&C service, it is vital to understand how IMC records work, as well as the priority order of the IMC record:

  1. IMC Group
    An IMC Group applied directly to an item record.

  2. IMC Imprint Method Configuration (direct item)
    An IMC Imprint Method Configuration record with a specific item listed in its Main Item field.

  3. IMC Imprint Method Configuration (item's parent)
    An IMC Imprint Method Configuration record with a parent item listed in its Main Item field.

IMC Imprint Method Configuration Record Definition

An IMC Imprint Method Configuration record contains several fields that are included when the record is added to your account by eXtendTech. However, you can also extend the record to add additional fields or data points related to your imprint configurations and the data that you will be mapping with eXtendPS-SE. The field definitions below explain the typical fields that are included in the record when installed by eXtendTech, but keep in mind that your record may have additional or different fields added, depending on your particular implementation of eXtendPS-SE and the IMC Imprint Method Configuration record.

 Name

 Description

Name

A unique name for this decoration record.

Main Item

This field can be a reference to a specific item and the item record which this decoration record has been attached.

Product Category

If you have classes or product categories that your items relate to, it can be recorded in the Product Category field on the decoration record for decoration classification.

IMC Group

When using IMC Groups to group and/or assign the IMC records which are underneath them, define the IMC Group which relates to this IMC record.

Location Default for Deco?

If checked, this decoration is denoted as the default location for decoration.

Imprint Location Select

Select the imprint location name for this decoration (Front, Back, Top, etc.). You can enter your own imprint locations into the custom list which is attached to this field.

Location Minimum Deco

Specify the minimum required decorations for this location.

Location Maximum Deco

Specify the maximum supported decorations for this location.

Imprint Method

Select the imprint method name for this decoration (Silkscreen, Pad Print, etc.). You can enter your own imprint methods into the custom list which is attached to this field.

Deco Height

Specify the maximum supported decoration height for this decoration. If the decoration geometry is not square, leave the field blank. This field uses the Unit of Measure defined in the Decoration UOM field.

Deco Width

Specify the maximum supported decoration width for this decoration. If the decoration geometry is not square, leave the field blank. This field uses the Unit of Measure defined in the Decoration UOM field.

Decoration Diameter

Specify the maximum supported decoration diameter for this decoration. If the decoration geometry is not circular, leave the field blank. This field uses the Unit of Measure defined in the Decoration UOM field.

Deco Geometry

Specify the decoration geometry (Circle, Rectangle, Other) for this decoration.

Max Imprint Locations

Specify the maximum supported imprint locations for this decoration.

Min Imprint Locations

Specify the minimum supported imprint locations for this decoration. 

Setup Item

Define the NetSuite item record which is used to record the Setup line item for this decoration.

First Run Charge Item

Define the NetSuite item record which is used to record the First Run Charge line item for this decoration.

Addl Run Charge Item

Define the NetSuite item record which is used to record the Additional Run Charge line item for this decoration.

Personalisation Charge Item

Define the NetSuite item record which is used to record a Personalisation line item for this decoration. 

Location Deco Included

Specify the number of decorations which are included in the price for this decoration.

Additional Color/Location Charge Item

Define the NetSuite item record which is used to record an Additional Color/Location line item for this decoration.

Item Part Quantity LTM

Specifies the Item Part Quantity that is the absolute minimum that can be ordered with a Less Than Minimum (LTM) charge.

Deco Units Included

The value specified here indicates the number of included decorations. It is used in combination with the Deco Units Included UOM field.

 

Examples: "1" if the units are in Colors and "7,500" if the units are in Stitches.

Deco Units Included UOM

Specify the Unit of Measure which is related to the Deco Units Included field. Colors, Inches, Other, Stitches, SquareInches, or Locations.

Deco Units Max

Specify the maximum number of decoration units supported for this decoration/location combination. It is used in combination with the Decoration UOM field.

Decoration UOM

Specify the Unit of Measure which is related to the decoration height, width, or diameter in ISO 20022 format.

Lead Time

Specify the required lead time for this decoration.

Rush Lead Time

Specify the required lead time for this decoration when rush service is used.

Allow Sub for Default Method

Enable this checkbox to indicate that the buyer may substitute this decoration method without changing the price.

Default Decoration

Enable this checkbox to indicate that this is the default decoration option for this location.

Allow Sub for Default Location

Enable this checkbox to indicate that the buyer may substitute this decoration location without changing the price. 

 

An example configuration is below. Depending on the number of decoration options which are available for the item, there may be multiple IMC Imprint Method Configuration records which would be associated with this item or IMG Group. These records and field values are then mapped to eXtendPS-SE responses for the transmission of decoration and pricing details in the Product Data and Product Pricing and Configuration services. Product Pricing and Configuration Service Setup Configuration.
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