Retrieve and update the latest order data from Dutch Valley or Walnut Creek:
Open Vendor Catalog
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In the Vendors/Mfg screen, locate Dutch Valley or Walnut Creek.
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Click View Vendor Catalog.
2. Connect and Retrieve Item Updates
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When prompted, click Yes to connect and retrieve the latest item updates.
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3. View Recent Orders
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Once updates are complete, click View My Most Recent Order to see items from your latest order.
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If you don't see all your items or want to view a broader range:
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Set a date next to View All Items I Have Purchased On or After.
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Click the link to view all matching items.
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4. Add or Merge Items
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Click Add/Merge Items.
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If prompted about new or replacement items:
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Select desired items, assign a Department, Category, and Item Type (e.g., Non-Inventory).
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Select a Manufacturer to be used If no Manufacturer is provided for the item by the vendor catalog.
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Check Create Case Items if the item will be sold both individually and by the cases.
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Click Add Items and Close, or Add Items to select more for another department/category.
Note: Clicking Use Vendor Categories will import all vendor-defined categories into StoreLIVE!.
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5. Review and Update Costs
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On the Price/Cost Change screen:
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Click the New Cost column to sort and bring cost-changed items to the top.
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Confirm or edit each New Cost, then click Save.
Tip: Click Enable Simple View to hide less relevant columns.
6. Set Target Margins
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Set the Price Change dropdown to Set Target Margin Equal To.
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Enter your target margin % in the Target Margin % field.
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Select items, click Apply to Selected, then click Save.
7. Update Selling Prices
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Use the Selected column to choose items with cost changes that need price updates.
Tip: Sort by Current Margin or Last Price Change to find priority items.
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Set Price Change dropdown to Update Price Based on Formula.
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Select a pricing formula (hover over the blue “?” for formula details).
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Click Apply Prices to Selected.
8. Finalize Changes
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Review prices in the New Price column. Edit manually if needed.
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Click the Save icon to commit the new prices and costs. This will update the item costs, and apply any new selling prices.
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Close the Cost Change screen and exit the Vendor Catalog.
Additional Tips
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Run the New Items Report (under StoreLIVE! Reports) to see recently added items.
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To review and print shelf labels for items with price changes,
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Sort by Last Price Change and Select the items with recent changes
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Click Print Labels
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Common Steps For Downloading Dutch Valley & Walnut Creek Updates and Processing Cost Changes