Re: [mv] MV Order Number vs Cybercash Order-ID

[cfm@maine.com]

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On Fri, Feb 25, 2000 at 01:38:15AM -0700, OTR Comm wrote:
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> Hello,
> 
> Does anyone know how I can make the ORDER NUMBER in Minivend the same as
> the Order-ID in Cybercash?  Or is there a better way of correlating the
> transactions?

We typically keep processing codes separate from minivend order numbers
in an orders table.  Forcing everything to be the same all the way down
the road boxes you in otherwise.  Suppose you want to split an order
but take a single payment, etc....
> 
> Also, is there an automated capability of Minivend or Minimate to track
> the status of orders and approvals from Cybercash aside from email?

I don't understand that.  Cybercash doesn't use email.  It sounds like
you are mixing a few things together.  Cybercash process is separate from
order "report".
> 
> I am new to Minivend and am trying to figure out how you work the timing
> issues of purchase:credit card verification:transaction approval:product
> availability from warehouse:shipping confirmation:financial transaction.
> 
> That is, I do not want to finalize the credit card transactions and
> debit a customer's bank account until I can confirm that product is
> available for shipment and that the product has been shipped.

Cybercash may not be the right tool, but it is more likely the regular
invoice processing system your merchant uses.  Sounds like you need
an "advice of order contingent on stock", then "advice of order
accepted" and invoice.  The latter two will likely be outside of 
minivend though you could set it up so merchant could visit page
and then initiate final order placement.

You are really dealing with work flow and order processing systems here,
not minivend per se.  You need to get really clear on the steps in
the whole order process first.  

> 
> Does anyone know of any good "order fulfillment/shipment initiation"
> software that ties into Minivend or is opensource and will work?  Phew!
> 
> TIA,
> Murrah Boswell
> otrcomm@wildapache.net
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