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    Hi all,

    I have a requirement where CRM admin will create some products (that will be sell on website) in DCRM. The fields required on product entity are completely different than OOB fields on product. Also it has only volume base discount. Order created for this products will be created fro website, and order entity has all new fields (no use of OOB fields.)

    So is it advisable to go for DCRM OOB Product Catalog functionality?

     

    Vinayak Chavan
    Thursday, December 1, 2011 3:24 PM

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    It might be better to customize the product entity and continue to use the oob product entity rather than custom entity. 

    Using CRM product catalog would let you take advantage of other integral CRM sales module and also use the existing reports for analysis.

    As for volume discounts, you can possibly create Discount lists in CRM or may be write custom plugins to achieve the calculations you need.

    CRM provides a lot of scope for customization and using its various tools you can achieve the best of both (inherent features as well as custom needs)

    HTH

    Sam

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    • Proposed as answer by Sam - Inogic Thursday, December 1, 2011 10:01 PM
    • Marked as answer by VinayakChavan Friday, December 2, 2011 5:49 AM
    Thursday, December 1, 2011 10:01 PM

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    It might be better to customize the product entity and continue to use the oob product entity rather than custom entity. 

    Using CRM product catalog would let you take advantage of other integral CRM sales module and also use the existing reports for analysis.

    As for volume discounts, you can possibly create Discount lists in CRM or may be write custom plugins to achieve the calculations you need.

    CRM provides a lot of scope for customization and using its various tools you can achieve the best of both (inherent features as well as custom needs)

    HTH

    Sam

    Web: http://www.inogic.com
    Blog: http://inogic.blogspot.com
    Email: news@inogic.com
    If you find this post helpful then please "Vote as Helpful" and "Mark As Answer".
    • Proposed as answer by Sam - Inogic Thursday, December 1, 2011 10:01 PM
    • Marked as answer by VinayakChavan Friday, December 2, 2011 5:49 AM
    Thursday, December 1, 2011 10:01 PM
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    Thanks Sam!
    Vinayak Chavan
    Friday, December 2, 2011 5:49 AM