Kroll as Source

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Kroll is a wholesale supplier specializing in law enforcement, military, and tactical gear, offering firearms, body armor, uniforms, and duty accessories for police departments and security professionals.

Step 1: Log into your Flxpoint account and navigate to the Connections tab, then select Fulfillment Sources.

Step 2: Under the Sources section, click on + Add Source to begin creating a new source for your Kroll connection.

Step 3: In the Create Source popup, enter the source name as "Kroll" and select the appropriate type from the dropdown. Click Save.

Step 4: After saving, you’ll see a message: "You have not created any integrations yet." Click Get Started to set up the integration.

Step 5: In the Setup Integrations popup, select Flx Supplier Directory (recommended) to proceed with Kroll integration.

Step 6: In the Let's Find Your Supplier popup, search for "Kroll" in the Search Suppliers field. Select Kroll from the list and click Select.

Step 7: In the Confirm Your Relationship With Supplier popup, check the box to confirm that you have a reseller account with Kroll. Click Continue.

Step 8: In the Authenticate With Supplier popup, enter the following details provided by Kroll:

FTP Username – required for Get Inventory (Primary and Secondary).

FTP Password – required to authenticate with the Kroll FTP server.

API Password – required for Send FRs and Get Shipments.

API Username – likely your email, required for Send FRs and Get Shipments.

Account Number – often the same as your FTP username, required for Send FRs and Get Shipments.

Payment Terms – configure based on your agreement with Kroll (e.g., "Net 30").

Credit Card – optional, depending on your payment setup with Kroll.

Once all details are entered, click Continue.

Step 9: In the Master SKU section, set up your SKU mapping (Inventory SKU → Master SKU → Listing SKU). Optionally, set an SKU prefix if needed. Click Save to complete the setup.

Product Operations

The primary operation handles the bulk of your inventory management needs, while the secondary operation allows for more detailed control, such as focusing on specific products or updates.

Get Inventory and Pricing & Quantity

What You Get:

The Kroll - Get Inventory and Pricing & Quantity tool connects to your Kroll FTP account and pulls in the essential files for managing your inventory, pricing, and product images.

- Inventory data with stock levels.

- Pricing details, including cost and MSRP.

- High-quality product images for your listings.

How It Connects:

We’ll establish a secure FTP connection using your Kroll account credentials (username, password, host, and port). You can customize it with:

- File Path: Specify the path to your files.

- Image Handling: Choose to download images via FTP or use a separate process for faster processing.

Your Customization Dashboard:

Our Mapping Dashboard—named "Kroll - Get Inventory and Pricing & Quantity"—lets you map Kroll’s data to your inventory system using dropdowns and buttons (like "Save" and "Preview").
All the Fields You Can Use:
Here’s the list of data points you can pull in (labeled as "T" for text, "N" for numbers, or "B" for boolean):

- All Images (T): Product image URLs.

- All Options (T): Product options (e.g., "Color: Red").

- Cost (N): Product cost price.

- Custom Field 1 Name (T): Name of a custom field.

- Custom Field 1 Value (T): Value for the custom field.

- Height, Length, Width (N): Product dimensions.

- MAP (N): Minimum Advertised Price.

- MSRP (N): Suggested retail price.

- Quantity (N): Stock quantity available.

- Requires FFL (B): If a Federal Firearms License is needed.

- Weight (N): Product weight, with unit options below.

Special Weight Options:

- Weight Unit: Choose "pound," "ounce," "gram," or "kilogram." - Weight Unit (Abbreviated): Short versions like "lb" or "oz."

Special Dimension Options:

- Dimension Unit: Choose "inch," "foot," "centimeter," or "meter." - Dimension Unit (Abbreviated): Short versions like "in" or "cm."

Ways to Customize:
With intuitive dropdowns and clickable options, you can:

- Match It: Link a Kroll field (like Quantity) to your inventory field (e.g., "Stock Level").

- Set It: Choose a fixed value (e.g., set all Weight Unit to "pound").

- Transform It: Use preset tools to adjust data (e.g., convert Cost to a different currency format). (Called "Mapping Set"—think of it as a quick fix kit.)

- Skip It: Select "Don’t Map" or "Set to Empty" to ignore a field (e.g., skip Requires FFL if not needed).

Extra Goodies:

- Custom Fields: Add your own details, like "Special Order."

- Handy Buttons: "Save" your work, "Preview" your mappings, or "Reset" to start over.

- Error Logs: Access logs to troubleshoot issues (e.g., "Failed to map Quantity due to missing data").

Pro Tips:

- Start with key fields like Quantity and Cost.

- Use the "Preview" button to check your mappings.

Order Operations

It submits orders to vendors for fulfillment and subsequently imports the shipment details, ensuring an integration between order processing and shipment tracking.

Flxpoint Knowledge

Kroll as Source

Product Operations

Get Inventory and Pricing & Quantity

Order Operations

Send Orders

Get Shipments

Flxpoint Knowledge

Product Operations

Get Inventory and Pricing & Quantity

Order Operations

Send Orders

Get Shipments

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