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How can I enter orders from multiple computers?

Started by Mike Griggs, October 26, 2010, 01:08:09 PM

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Mike Griggs

The SuperManager does work well over a network but there are some limitations when working in a multi-user environment.  Unfortunately, only 1 computer can have read/write access at a time so this presents some problems when multiple sales people need to take orders from multiple locations at the same time.

Here's a quick solution that can help you enter orders on multiple computers to post back to the main database


  • In the main database, click "View", "Store Settings..." and then click the "Order Automation" tab.
  • Identify a folder on your computer that is shared over the network and click "Browse" next to the "Monitor Directory" text box and then select your folder/directory that is shared over the network.
  • On any of the other computers, you can simply open the main SuperManager file as read only or any SuperManager file with a similar set of products and create your manual order.
  • Next, on the other computer, you would right click on the new order in the manual order list and select "Export", "Orders XML Next Manual"* and save this particular file in the shared network directory on the main computer that you specified in Step 2 above.
  • The SuperManager will import the new "Next Manual" order on the main computer/ main database for processing.

*"Export->Orders XML Next Manual feature is available in version 1.4.3.3 so you will need to update your SuperManager installation to use this feature.