Configuration

Data Import

Linnworks has a very flexible mechanism for importing data into the system.

Data Export

When you need to output information from Linnworks, you can configure the system to output CSV files onto a disk, post it to the web or upload to FTP location.

Database Utility

The Database Utility tool allows you to perform various database maintenance functions on your Linnworks database.

Email Notification Configuration and Automation

Linnworks Order Management and Stock Control system is capable of generating and sending automated HTML emails when an order is despatched, returned, exchanged or resent.

Execute External Program

Linnworks has the ability to execute a program when it syncs. This can be useful for a number of situations such as converting XML files to CSV for import.

Expressions

Expressions in Linnworks is a way of outputting data from the system based on a mathematical or functional expressions. This functionality applies to printing functions (printing invoices, labels), generating emails, running macro scripts and data export/import automation.

Fulfilment Center and Drop Ship Configuration

There are several configuration steps required to setup fulfilment center communication. Most common and simplest way to establish communication is via FTP flat file exchange.

Macros Scripting

Linnworks macro engine allows you to inject your own automation behaviour into Linnworks by creating a Macro script that runs every time the system synchronizes.

Scripting - Orders

Scripting in Linnworks allows you to inject your own automation behaviour into the system. In another words you can write your own little programs which are executed during the synchronization.

Synchronisation

Synchronisation in Linnworks is the process that keeps all of your integrated channels up-to-date. When you perform a Sync Linnworks interacts with all of your integrated selling channels and performs the tasks that you have set up in each channel’s Config.

Template Designer

The template designer is used to manage Invoice, Packing List and Pick List templates. Each template can have their own printer, page size and condition as well as conditional labels within the template themselves. This allows for more flexible approach when printing invoices, packing lists and pick lists. Users also have a choice predefined templates to choose from as well as creating their own.

User Management - Permissions and multiuser access

Linnworks has a comprehensive user management based on permissions. The topic discusses how to create new users and assign permissions to them.