Version 81 - January 31, 2013
Added AC Site Availability, Security, and Support Overview docs. (7813)
Version 80 - November 27, 2012
Include additional promotion information: Allowance Type, Deal Condition, Deal Number, Promotion Event Number (7298)
Version 79 - September 25, 2012
View Retailer Cost Adjustments
View retailer "promotional" adjustments applied to item costs for partnerships where retailers provide pricing information on behalf of the supplier. (6983)
Distributor Item Information Lookup
VMP - Add Walmart distributor number from closed loop data to closed loop screen (7331)
Version 78 - June 7, 2012
Add MillerCoors Items to your Catalog
When adding items for retailers on offer "auto accept," hide Rescind column. (6746)
Make "Partial Product Code" the default. (6560)
Click error message to view details in spawned tab or window. (6745)
To prevent items accepted by a VMP retailer from becoming un-linked to the master, item size, pack, and other key attributes for these items are locked against updates. (6748)
Note: Add Items to my Item Catalog (non-MillerCoors) is not affected by these Tracs.
MIC - Overview, MIC - View/Update an item, MIC - Master Item, View
To prevent items accepted by a VMP retailer from becoming un-linked to the master, item size, pack, and other key attributes for these items are locked against updates. (6748)
Version 77 - March 20, 2012
Drill down to Dist Item Info Lookup (closed loop) from Error Resolution screen (5187)
Display only open/active stores in PTC calculator combo box (5761)
Version 76 - February 21, 2012
Visibility to retailer Cost Zone XREFs (6142)
Add/Update a Supplier Profile (View Retailer Stores)
Version 75 - February 3, 2012
Added info for working with subordinate business units under Locating your PCG Business Unit ID and Cost Zone IDs (6293)
Version 74 - January 26, 2012
New and Updated Training Videos. See Home page.
Manage Store Cost Zone Assignments
Distributor Item Information Look Up
Manage VMP Promotions
Distributor Retailer Pricing and Authorization Reports
PTC Calculator
UPC Authorization Error Resolution
Version 73 - January 25, 2012
Added topic for Locating your PCG Business Unit ID and Cost Zone IDs (6293)
Version 72 - December 15, 2011
UPC Authorization Error Resolution
Open a new tab/window to correct VMP-1008 & 1010 errors. (3477)
Add / Update a Lock-In PTR (store cost override)
Add/remove stores from active promotions. Add multiple UPCs. (3593)
Price Leadership promotions can now include multiple items and pricing tiers. Free Standing Insert promotions can include multiple items. (2998, 3481)
Version 71 - November 1, 2011
Allow Distributors to Manage Store Cost Zone Assignments (2999)
Added promo column to Request Distributor Retailer Pricing And UPC Authorization Reports on-screen display (5114)
New message for overlapping promotions when adding Lock-in PTRs from Manage VMP Promotions (5153)
Version 70 - October 3, 2011
Updated VMP Authorizations and Timelines (5789)
Version 69 - May 10, 2011
AC Usability
Add Items to My Item Catalog (3168)
Quick Steps - Add MillerCoors item. Text, Video (3168)
Quick Steps - Add an item (3168)
Help Home page Add MC Items video (3168)
Created: Adding Items from a Master Item Family. Side topic from Add Items to My Item Catalog (3168)
Removed specific to 3168:
OBSOLETE Add Beverage Items to my Item Catalog
OBSOLETE Add Items to my Item Catalog using Master Items
OBSOLETE Manage Master Items
OBSOLETE View Master Items
OBSOLETE Master Item search criteria
OBSOLETE Manage Brands
OBSOLETE Link to Master Items?
Offer topics updated/added:
Overview - Manage My Item Catalog. Supplier Add button, Multiple Offers button (3168)
Overview - Item Offers. Updated with new methods. (3168)
Offer a single Item to multiple Retailers. Renamed from Offer a Single Item (3168)
Offer multiple Items to a single Retailer. New topic. (3168)
Request Item Offer Reports. Linked to offer topics. (3168)
Manage My Item Catalog. Allow more items to be listed (4033)
MIC - Find and Display your Item. Supplier Add button, Multiple Offers button (3168)
Removed for Offer restructuring:
OBSOLETE Manage offers for multiple items
OBSOLETE Rescind Multiple Item Offers
OBSOLETE MIC - Re-offer a Rejected Item (3168)
OBSOLETE MIC - Rescind a Single Item Offer (3168)
OBSOLETE MIC - Mtpl Item field definitions (3168)
Supplier Store Setup (4860)
Allow select suppliers to use View Retailer Stores to add and maintain stores for SBT simulation partnerships. Authorization is determined from internal Service Agreement.
MillerCoors updates
Drill to Distributor Item Information Lookup screen
from Request Distributor Retailer Pricing and UPC Authorization Reports and Quick Steps (4665).
Changes from corporate VMP also applied to Distributor Item Information Lookup (4529). Column & section name/order changes.
Version 68 - February 15, 2011
AC Usability - Supplier Item Offer Maintenance (4348)
Manage My Item Catalog (MIC):
MIC - Re-offer a Rejected Item Offer
MIC - Rescind a Single Item Offer
MIC - Find and Display your Items
MIC - "Search Criteria" Field Definitions
AC Usability - Supplier Item Selection Screen Layout Changes (4445)
Manage My Item Catalog (MIC):
MIC - Find and display your items
MIC - Add an Item (MIC function removed)
MIC - Reactivate a deleted item
MIC - Category - Update an item's MCAT
MIC - Components for Modular Items
MIC - View Hazardous Material Information (MIC function removed)
MIC - Add Hazardous Material Information (MIC function removed)
MIC - Update Hazardous Material Information (MIC function removed)
MIC - Add a single Regular Cost
MIC - Add a single Temporary Cost
MIC - Add a single Regular Retail
MIC - Add a single Temporary Retail
MIC - Re-offer a Rejected Item
MIC - Rescind a Single Item Offer
MIC - Product Codes and UPCs (combined for Add, Delete, and Reassign Primary)
MIC - Work with Retailer Item Information
Version 67 - December 7, 2010
MillerCoors updates
Manage VMP Promotions (3801)
Change screens with state choices to list only states for selected retailer.
Add a Promotion - Express Entry (4032)
Add a simple Promotion - Quick Steps (4032)
New "Show Additional Data Columns" option to change the allowance types, dates, etc. for individual items.
Version 66 - October 19, 2010
MillerCoors updates
UPC Authorization Error Resolution (3483)
Version 65 - October 6, 2010
MillerCoors updates
PTC Calculator (3480)
Request Distributor Retailer Pricing And UPC Authorization Reports (3484)
Other updates
View Items Held for 1st Cost (3772)
Request Cost Reports (3487)
Version 64 - July 21, 2010
MillerCoors updates
Distributor Item Information Look Up
DIIL -- Authorization Audit
Version 63 - June 16, 2010
MillerCoors updates
UPC Authorization Error Resolution
VMP Timelines - Added Swap, De-Auth timing note.
Remove Authorization Alert to Distributor and references.
New MillerCoors videos and quick steps
Review UPC authorization errors
Submit a proposal to De-Authorize a UPC
Run a Distributor Retailer Pricing and UPC Authorization report
Remove RTF option
Note: Video is good. No changes required.
PCG/Prescient MillerCoors Minisite (not in help system)
Removed all info about Authorization Alerts in FAQs
Added Swap, De-authorization FAQs
Added videos
Updated Enhancements
Updated Distributor FAQs
Version 62 - May 4, 2010 (April 27, 2010)
MillerCoors updates
New Vendor Managed Pricing section on main menu. Displays for VMP distributors only.
Request Distributor Retailer Pricing And UPC Authorization Reports
Renamed. Was Request Distributor Store VMP Reports. New display
Quick Steps, Video titles
Version 61 - March 24, 2010
MillerCoors updates
Version 60 - January 12, 2010
MillerCoors updates
Version 59 - December 1, 2009
MillerCoors updates
Request Distributor Store VMP Reports
Now offers two reports: One item - Multiple Stores, One Store - Multiple Items 45348
Run a Distributor Store VMP Report - Quick Steps
Now offers two reports: One item - Multiple Stores, One Store - Multiple Items 45348
Sample Request Distributor Store VMP Reports
New samples. 45348
Manage VMP Promotions, Manage VMP Promotions - Quick Steps, Lock-In PTR
Add Lock-In PTR, link name change T2475
link name change T2475
Version 58 - October 27, 2009
MillerCoors updates
Manage Item Order Numbers T2489
Drill down to Master Item
Version 57 - October 13, 2009
MillerCoors conversion and global updates
Manage Cost and Retails for Multiple Items 44793 / 41934
Update Costs - Quick Steps 44793 / 41934
Manage Item Order Numbers (new) 44793
View VMP Promotions (remove PTC, replace with UPC. Desc is now Primary Master Item UPC) 45346
View VMP Promotions - Quick Steps (remove PTC, replace with UPC. Desc is now Primary Master Item UPC) 45346
VMP Promotions - Compliance View (remove PTC) 45346
VMP Promotions - Compliance View (expand VMP Not Sent section) 45347
Version 56 - August 4, 2009
View VMP Promotions
New tools to view distributor's participation in promotions set up by the MillerCoors VMP Analyst.
View VMP Promotions - Quick Steps
Version 55 - July 1, 2009
Quick Steps
Add MillerCoors Items - Quick Steps
View Retailer Stores - Quick Steps
Add a simple Promotion - Quick Steps
Run a Cost Report - Quick Steps
Search for your items - Quick Steps
Search for Promotions - Quick Steps
Version 54 - March 3, 2009
VMP changes
Authorization Alert to Distributor
(May 19, 2009 - Changed Coors to MillerCoors)
Version 53 - February 12, 2009
Changed Option 1, 1 to Option 1. Changed Client Support to Advanced Commerce Support.
Version 52 - January 22, 2009
VMP changes
Sample Distributor Store VMP Report
Now available "ad hoc" to distributors.
Version 51 - December 19, 2008
VMP changes for clarity
Index, other minor changes requested by Support
Version 50 - September 23, 2008
VMP: @ Coors / @ MillerCoors address change
Cost "Sanity Check" Error Notification to Distributor
Distributor Store VMP Reports
Version 49 - April 22, 2008
New EAN search field
Manage My Item Catalog - Search Criteria Field Definitions
UPCs, GTINs, EANs, and other Product Codes
Manage Offers for Multiple Items
Manage Offers for Multiple Items - Field Definitions
Add Items to my Item Catalog using Master Items
Item Offer Report - Field Definitions
Version 48 - February 12, 2008
Supplier's can now update their Store ID.
Version 47 - December 18, 2007
Steps to get help. Feedback/Support link.
Version 46 - November 7, 2007
Update to VMP sample.
Version 45 - October 16, 2007
Refresh Cost Zone list when Retailer selected.
Per Client Support request.
Add Costs & Retails to Multiple Items
Manage Costs & Retails for Multiple Items
Manage Multiple Costs & Retails for a Single Item
Note: Retails can be entered ONLY if you have Retail Zones set up in Park City Group. (However, SRPs can always be entered.)
New to IC screen. Was on Admin only.
Version 44 - September 25, 2007
Updated with additional EAN codes.
EAN - format 7-5-1
EAN - format 1-2-5-5-1
EAN - format 3-4-1
Restrictions on changing Master Item attributes and product codes when linked to SBT, VMP, etc.
Version 43 - September 6, 2007
Renamed VMP notification samples and descriptions.
Was "Firewall" Alert.
Cost "Sanity Check" Error Notifications
Was "Sanity Error" Notification.
Version 42 - August 21, 2007
Update to VMP notification samples and descriptions.
Version 41 - July 17, 2007
Automated report samples for beverage distributors matched with VMP (Vendor Managed Pricing) retailers.
Distributor Store VMP Reports
Version 40 - May 2, 2007
Better defined steps for beverage distributors.
Version 39 - February 27, 2007
New search fields.
New store-based report.
New "View Deals" option for reviewing "Over" and other promotions.
New "View Deals" option for reviewing "Over" and other promotions.
Version 38 - January 9, 2007
Minor update to Navigation topic.
Version 37 - October 31, 2006
File Registry
Replaced Download window. Much expanded functionality.
Downloading Reports and other files
Step 1 - "Find" the file in File Registry
C / Chainlink / File Registry
Report topics. Change all instances of "Delivery Type" Chainlink to File Registry.
Version 36 - July 18, 2006
Updated functionality. Was Add Items using the viaLink Item Catalog.
Was "View viaLink Item Catalog".
Was "View viaLink Item" from MIC.
Manage My Item Catalog - Using "Find" to search for items - No Master Item changes.
Manage My Item Catalog - Search Criteria Field Definitions - Master Item changes.
Manage Master Items - In progress. Will be included in next help release.
Overview - Items - Reference changed from vL item to Master Item.
Item Offer Reports / Report Criteria - Linked to Master Item / Not Linked /Both.
Manage Offers for Multiple Items - Linked to Master Item / Not Linked /Both.
Field definitions - Manage Offers for Multiple Items
Removed all UCCnet references
Park City Group no longer supports this service.
Version 35 - February 28, 2006
16 characters maximum for Event ID.
Updated with new codes, sections.
Also, About the Supplier Item Catalog Error Report (# 31293).
Version 34 - October 26, 2005 (+ Dec. 13 adjustment)
Changed notes to show users CANNOT share queries.
Version 33 - September 13, 2005
CSV Report now fills down. RTF sample also updated.
Updated "About the...." document to show VU / CU added to Record Type field.
Version 32 - July 19, 2005
Changes to Search Criteria, View Supplier Profile.
Version 31 - May 3, 2005
Miscellaneous updates for clarity.
Added the Supplier Item Catalog Error Report.
Version 30 - March 8, 2005
Changed all instances of "viaLink" to "Park City Group."
Version 29 - January 25, 2005
Changed all instances of "syncLink" to Item & Cost.
Version 28 - November 9, 2004
Version 27 - September 28, 2004
Version 26 - June 29, 2004
Removed "Over" status change from Promotions
Overview - Managing Promotion and Deal Dates
Version 25 - May 18, 2004
All Report Tasks
Added note about normal download requirement for attachments over 2MB.
New sample with Consumer UPC.
Sample Promotion Pricing Report, Amount Off, Quantity Discount w/ Allowance
New samples with Consumer UPC.
Version 24 - March 29, 2004
Update an Item - Manage My Item Catalog
Item Update Field Definitions - Manage My Item Catalog
Revised. A future Available Date can be updated.
Version 23 - February 10, 2004
Updated due to File Registry changes.
Version 22 - October 28, 2003
Updated field definitions.
Version 21 - August 26, 2003
Updated all cost management topics to include:
Allowances are optional here, and should not be confused with short-term allowances given in a syncLink promotion. Note: Never enter a negative or minus " - " sign with an allowance. syncLink knows to subtract the amount.
Online help for UCCnet providers (suppliers).
Version 20 - July 15, 2003
If your item includes a "core charge," you can use this task to add a new front-line cost. Core charges are usually associated with the automotive parts industry, be can be applied in a variety of markets. Within viaLInk, a core charge is called a Redemption Value.
These steps are for adding "regular" costs. Regular costs are your front-line costs, and do not have an end date. A new cost goes into effect on the date you request, and replace the previous cost. Discounts are given against these costs through the syncLink Promotion System.
For more information about costs in syncLink, see Overview - Costs and retails. Note: Your business unit must be configured in viaLink to handle redemption values. If not, the redemption field will not display.
Version 19 - May 13, 2003
Use this feature to quickly add a simple promotion. All information is entered in one window, saving you both time and keystrokes. Each discounted item is set up with its own deal. You can choose from Cents Off (Amount Off), Percent Off, or Special Buy deals.
Guide to resolving missing costs / promotion activation errors.
Version 18 - April 8, 2003
Use this task to add "beverage" items to your syncLink item catalog. Common beverage items are beer and soft-drinks. These are typically sold to the subscriber (retailer) by the case, which are then sold to the consumer as multi-packs or singles.
Optional report listing item deposits by jurisdiction and classification. Sample.
Version 17 - March 18, 2003
Added dimension fields to Consumer Unit section.
Version 16 - February 18, 2003
Added Not Related to viaLink Item, Both, Related to viaLink Item options to item search criteria.
These options are associated with Scan Based Trading (SBT) and Delivery Based Invoicing (DBI). If you are not using SBT or DBI, you can leave this set to "Both."
When providers are use either of these services, viaLink item relations are integral to processing transactions. You can use the Not Related/Related options in this report to verify that your items are correctly configured. Click this link for more information on viaLink Items.
Stated that at least one regular cost (without an End Date) must be entered.
Stated that at least one regular cost (without and End Date) must be entered. Also changed Next Step bar text to match the new options.
Manage My Item Catalog - Delete an Item
Added note stating "You can select and delete more than one item."
Add an Amount Off Deal, Add an Amount Off (Cents Off) Deal with Allowance Components, Quick Ref - Add an Amount Off Promotion
Added deal item and purchase item (where applicable) unit of measure (UOM) as a required field. Some deals already had this listed.
Overview - Costs and retails, Mange My Item Catalog - Add Single Regular,Add Single Temporary, Update Costs, Add items to my Item Catalog, Add items using viaLink Item Catalog, Add Costs and Retails to Multiple Items, Add Costs to Multiple Items, Manage Costs - Retails for Multiple Items, Manage Multiple Costs - Retails for Single Item
Added note stating: "Important: Each item must have at least one Regular cost in each cost zone to which it is authorized. A Regular cost is one without an End Date, and is replaced when a new Regular cost is added."
Version 15 - February 4, 2003
Managing Areas by Cost Zone has been simplified. Now when you are adding or updating a promotion, and choose Zones from the Manage Promotion (Areas) By selections, choosing the correct zones is much easier.
All regular zones are displayed by default. To display only store , select a Zone Type of Store, select a Retailer, and click Find.
If you only use one zone, or if you select a Retailer who is assigned only one zone, that zone is selected for you. (This will not occur if other zones are already selected.)
Version 14 - January 14, 2003
Added new Cost Lookup utility in all.
Added cost zone pre-selection.
Version 13 - December 10, 2002
Added Supplier Item Number and Product Code Pattern (UPC) search fields.
Updated to include new Size fields.
Version 12 - November 12, 2002
Two main topics were added or updated in November 2002.
This utility can be found under the optional Sub-Units heading in the main syncLink window. Use it to both view the sub-vendors a retailer has set up for your company, and view the item offers associated with those sub-vendors. Two tools are available: View Item Offers for Sub-vendors and Request Sub-vendor Item Offer Reports
Note: View Sub-vendors will not display if you are not in a "live" match with a retailer that uses sub-vendors.
This utility was updated with a Next Step bar to streamline the add-item process.
Version 11 - August 13, 2002
We introduced two major changes in August.
Cost Reporting changes -- Informational (I) Costs
Informational or "Reporting" costs are now available to both providers and subscribers. This change affects both online displays and many reports.
An Informational cost is a Promotional cost that does not change the pricing in a subscriber's (retailer's) pricebook. An Informational cost conveys pricing information, is reviewed online or in reports, and is used to make informed decisions. For example, "BUY 700 Case(s) GET SPECIAL PRICE of $11.00 per Case."
When exporting promotional costs to your subscribers, syncLink uses two categories:
True costs are costs that are exported and then loaded into a subscriber's pricebook. Through this process, the cost becomes the "cost of record" in the subscriber's internal systems. Most promotional costs are True Costs, and are displayed online and in reports as Promotional (P).
Informational (I) costs are sometimes called "reporting" costs. Costs that are exported as Informational do not affect the subscriber's pricebook, but can be printed in reports and viewed online. For example, the costs generated by a Volume Purchase deal are Informational, and might appear as "BUY $200.00 of Case(s) GET $12.00 OFF."
Note: There are no informational retails.
Many help topics were touched by this change. For examples, see View a Cost and Request Cost Reports.
viaLink has introduced a streamlined procedure for adding new items.
A Next Step bar is now available, similar to the one used in the promotion system. Through the Next Step bar, you can add a new item, add the costs and retails, and offer the item to your subscribers (retailers).
Version 10 - July 16, 2002
Promotion system help updated
Many changes to the promotion system were implemented in July 2002, and the online help has been updated to include these changes.
For more information about the updated promotion system, see the Latest Release Notes.
Version 9 - June 11, 2002
We've renamed a couple of fields to make them a bit more user-friendly.
Event ID: Was called Event Number. Use this field to enter letters and/or numbers that identify the promotion event.
Manage Promotion (Areas) By: Was called Type of Area. Use this to select whether to authorize the promotion to cost zones or subscribers.
Version 8 / Version 8.1 - May 15/17, 2002
Use these steps to adjust the dates within a promotion. You can change the dates on both New and Activated promotions. If the promotion has begun, any dates that have not passed can be adjusted forward or backward.
See Overview - Managing Promotion Dates and Deal Dates for an overview and the Date Rules that apply when promotion dates are changed.
Use these steps to cancel or delete a deal within a promotion. Certain rules apply.
These steps use the Manage Selected Promotion/Deal Dates link. You can change the promotion and deal dates while canceling a deal. See Manage Promotion and/or Deal Dates.
You can also select and cancel a deal through the Manage Promotion's Deals link.
Use Manage Selected Promotion's Deals to work with your deals. You can update existing deals, add new deals, and perform other tasks from this window.
The actions you can take, such as adding or updating, are based on logical business rules. For example, you can only add deals when the promotion's Status is New. Deal Conditions can not be changed in an Activated promotion, but any dates that have not passed can be adjusted forward or backward.
The overview has been updated to include the features above.
Use this page as a quick reference to setting up new promotions. It covers the basic steps, with minimal details.
Certain parts of a promotion can be updated The actions you can take are based on business rules set by the Status of the promotion.
Item groups are collections of items that have similar pricing or other characteristics. An assortment of potato chips that are the same size and price – but are different flavors – might be an item group. Grouping your items provides an easy way to update prices and other information.
If you use item groups for pricing and maintenance, you will need to add and update those groups. These tasks take place in the Administration window.
For more information see About syncLink Item Groups.
You can choose to limit your report to items in certain offer statuses. All statuses are selected by default. To limit your report, simply de-select one or more statuses. Choose from Offered, Rescinded, Accepted, and Rejected.
Search by multiple item numbers
To speed up searching for items using the Find link, a new way to enter search criteria has been introduced.
You can now enter multiple item numbers in the Supplier Item Number field. Each item number must be separated by a comma, and only those items will display when Find is clicked.
For example, enter 1078,1083,1084 to display and work with just those three items.
You can use this method anytime a field is available to search by item number. To display all items, we recommend entering a single asterisk in the item number field. The steps for performing this have been added to the online help whenever applicable.
Notes:
No message is displayed if one or more items are not found.
The search is case sensitive. If item numbers contain letters, ensure that capital or lower-case letters are used as appropriate.
Version 7 - February 12, 2002
Third parties can now be included in promotion notifications, can view promotions online, and generate Promotion Pricing Reports. See Overview - Third Party Notifications for more information.
Allowance components can be used in Cents Off deals to convey information about a deal. See Overview - Deal Allowance Components for more information.
Version 6 - January 15, 2002
Updated the renamed Item Type (module vs. basic) and Hazardous Material Exclusion search options. See the Search Criteria Field Definitions.
Updated the renamed Item Type (module vs. basic) and Hazardous Material Exclusion search options. See the Item Offer Report Field Definitions.
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