Introduction
In this article we guide you through the initial setup of your ConsignAble Store. ConsignAble is a web app that you access through the Clover Dashboard (US | EU | UK | LATM).
Launch the app by logging into your Clover account and clicking on the link in the sidebar.
Settings (Basic)
To begin setting up your Store, click on your Store Name and then Settings.
Set Default Margin
You can set different Margins per Vendor, this setting is the default rate for all Vendors unless you create an override when setting up an individual Vendor.
Enter the % you want to charge as commission for each Sale.
Set Default Rent
You can set different Rents per Vendor, this setting is the default amount for all Vendors unless you create a specific amount / frequency when setting up an individual Vendor.
Set the frequency (Weekly, Monthly or Every "n" Days) and then the amount.
Add Miscellaneous Item
This option creates a Variable Priced Inventory Item for each Vendor. This allows the Employee to enter a unique Description and Price at the time of sale, instead of using a specific Inventory Item.
This option can be useful if you don't want to manage individual Inventory for each Vendor.
Apply Discounts to Vendors
Use this setting to adjust the price that is used to calculate the Commission and Payable Amount. If you turn this setting off, any Discounts that you apply will not affect the Sales Price w/Discount and the Vendor will get credit for the original Price.
Include Payouts in Balance
ConsignAble keeps an ongoing record of all your transactions with a Vendor, this includes Sale but also includes any other Charges, Payouts, Credits or Payments you record.
If you want to show the Payable Amount in History including any Payouts you have made, enable this setting.
Settings (Premium)
The intention of the Premium subscription tier is to help reduce the administration tasks associated with your Store.
Add Store Email Address
As a Premium subscriber, we create a portal for your Vendors to allow them to View Reports, View Inventory, Add Inventory (optional) or Setup Email Alerts. To invite a Vendor to use the portal, you need to add your email address first.
Automatic Reporting
To further simplify your administration work, we have a feature to automatically generate reports for your Vendors. These are added to the Merchant portal under each Vendor, available in the PDF Reports section of the Homepage and also added to the Vendor portal (if that is enabled).
Inventory Control
Based on your level of trust and need to reduce your administrative work, you can give Vendors the ability to add Inventory. Turning this setting on enables a toggle on each Vendor to allow them to add Inventory. You need to turn this on for each Vendor separately.
If this setting is turned off, or turned off for an Individual Vendor, you (the Merchant) will need to add the Inventory.
Another option to consider is to set up a Miscellaneous Item for each Vendor and not track individual Inventory items.
Create a Vendor