Managing Multiple Turnaround Times with Production Restrictions

Managing Multiple Turnaround Times with Production Restrictions

1. Overview

This article addresses how to offer multiple turnaround times (e.g., standard and rush options) for a single product using Infigo’s production restrictions feature, which enables countdown timers. Currently, the production restrictions feature only supports one restriction per product or product group, presenting a challenge when trying to implement multiple turnaround options effectively. This guide provides potential workarounds and solutions to help achieve the desired functionality.

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2. Contents

1. Overview
2. Contents
3. Key Points and Takeaways
4. Key Settings
5. Scenario-Based Guide
   • Scenario 1: Creating Turnaround Options Using Attributes
6. FAQs
7. Alternate Search Terms

3. Key Points and Takeaways

• Infigo’s main production restrictions feature supports only one restriction per product or product group.
• Workarounds such as using attributes to modify production offsets are available to simulate multiple turnaround times.
• Attributes like dropdowns or radio buttons can dynamically adjust production time without duplicating products.
• Using attributes to control production offsets may offer a less clunky alternative to creating separate product listings.
• This approach allows for a flexible customer experience without compromising production countdown accuracy.

4. Key Settings

• Production Restrictions:
  • Path: Admin Panel > Catalogue > Products > Production Restrictions.
  • Explanation: This feature defines how long it takes to produce a product and which days can be allocated for production. Only one restriction can be applied per product or product group.
• Product Attributes:
  • Path: Admin Panel > Catalogue > Attributes > Prouct Attributes.
  • Explanation: Create attributes to assign to your products in various formats, including dropdown lists and radio buttons
• Product Attribute Values:
  • Path: Admin Panel > Catalogue > Attributes > Prouct Attribute Values.
  • Explanation: Predefine values to your relevant attribute types such as dropdowns or radio buttons. These have multiple settings associated with them, such as pricing changes, or influencing the production offset.

5. Scenario-Based Guide

Scenario 1: Creating Turnaround Options Using Attributes
Problem: You want to offer multiple turnaround options (e.g., standard and rush) for a product while maintaining a single production restriction, without duplicating the product.
Solution:

1. Navigate to the Product Attributes section in the admin panel.
2. Create a new attribute (e.g., "Turnaround Time") and configure it as a dropdown or radio button.

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3. Define the options (e.g., "Standard" and "Rush") under Product Attribute Values.

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4. For each option, specify a Production Offset Time to adjust the production time dynamically based on the selection.
   • For example, selecting "Rush" could reduce the production time by a day, while "Standard" uses the default setting.

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5. Save and apply the attribute to the desired product(s).
6. Quickly test this by applying both the attribute and a delivery countdown to one of your products. Changing the attribute value will immediately update the delivery countdown.

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6. FAQs

Q: Can multiple production restrictions be applied to a single product?
A: No, only one production restriction can be assigned per product or product group. Workarounds such as attribute-based offsets are recommended for flexibility.

Q: How do I configure an attribute to adjust the production time?
A: Create an attribute (dropdown or radio button) and specify a Production Offset adjustment under Product Attribute Values.

Q: Will using attributes impact the accuracy of the countdown timer?
A: No, the countdown timer will update based on the production offset specified in the attribute value, maintaining accuracy.

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