CasperVend 2/EasyVend

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Most CT staff and other users *don't* use EasyVend on a normal basis! Be sure to file a support ticket AND specify that you're using EasyVend.

Introduction

EasyVend is an expansion pack for CasperVend that allows the easy migration of users from the now-defunct E2V vending system over to CasperVend.

Purpose of EasyVend

This expansion was created *ONLY* to assist people migrating from E2V, another vendor system which was cut off and shut down in May 2018.

If you were NOT using E2V before it was shut down, you will find this expansion VERY frustrating, and VERY time consuming - you might want to start with the normal Quick Start instead!

What's in the box?

EasyVend Features

  • Drop-in replacement for E2V vendor scripts
  • Drop-in replacement for E2V store controller to support profit splits, sales, price groups
  • Drop-in replacement for E2V inventory server for remote delivery
  • Obeys E2V naming rules for item matching
  • Supports DropBox delivery, local vendor delivery and folder delivery
  • Automatically creates products in the CasperVend system
  • Web management not necessary with EasyVend
  • Splits and profit Sharing ARE supported

EasyVend Limitations

  • NOT SUPPORTED: E2V's "partner" sharing feature (because you cannot share inventory servers in CasperVend)
  • NOT SUPPORTED: Group discounts (that's only supported with the full CasperVend)
  • CV Gift Cards: Accepted - will work with local/folder delivery as of version EasyVend v2.01
  • The EasyVend does not display textures - if you want automatic texture management use the full CasperVend
  • You can't manage what displays on the vendor from the web
  • You can't manage profit shares or store credit awards from the web
  • If you use local vendor or folder deliveries, customers will be unable to claim redeliveries using the automatically created products. However, you can edit the product on the web interface and designate a packaged version (and set "copy" perms to allow redelivery) for that product to use for redelivery.
  • Like E2V itself, EasyVend cannot be used as affiliate vendors

Permissions

Sales Data Migration from E2V to CasperVend

Self-Hosted Migration

E2-Designs Hosted

Convert Existing E2V Vendors to EasyVend

Debit Permissions

Manually Converting E2V Vendors

Using Migration Bee

Naming Suffix Rules

Name Matching

About the Description Field

Delivery Methods After Conversion

Redeliverable Delivery

Non-Redeliverable Delivery

Vendor Delivery - Packaged


Vendor Delivery - Folder


Sales & Discounts

Sales & Pricing

Discounts & Credits

Gifting

Gift Cards

Vending At Events

Creating New EasyVend Vendors

Converting from EasyVend to regular CasperVend

Troubleshooting