{"id":2692,"date":"2022-10-05T20:07:22","date_gmt":"2022-10-05T20:07:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stoneedge.com\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=2692"},"modified":"2025-11-03T20:00:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T20:00:54","slug":"how-to-set-up-a-generic-cart","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/stoneedge.com\/kb\/articles\/how-to-set-up-a-generic-cart\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up a Generic Cart"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>This article will walk you through how to set up a generic cart within Stone Edge.<\/li>\n<li>This can be used for custom-built shopping cart integrations or nonstandard web cart integrations.<\/li>\n<li>It can also be used if you need to import order information thru a text document.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Setup Steps<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Main Menu -&gt; Gear Icon (Settings)<\/li>\n<li>System Functions -&gt; Shopping Carts<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2697\" src=\"https:\/\/stoneedge.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Setup-Generic-Accordian.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stoneedge.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Setup-Generic-Accordian.png 729w, https:\/\/stoneedge.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Setup-Generic-Accordian-117x300.png 117w, https:\/\/stoneedge.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Setup-Generic-Accordian-399x1024.png 399w, https:\/\/stoneedge.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Setup-Generic-Accordian-19x50.png 19w, https:\/\/stoneedge.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Setup-Generic-Accordian-599x1536.png 599w, https:\/\/stoneedge.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Setup-Generic-Accordian-23x60.png 23w, https:\/\/stoneedge.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Setup-Generic-Accordian-39x100.png 39w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Opens the \u201cShopping Carts\u201d screen<\/li>\n<li>Click \u201cAdd\u201d in the top-right corner\n<ol>\n<li>Create a Store Name to identify your shopping cart (it can be anything)<\/li>\n<li>Cart Type = Generic<\/li>\n<li>Import Method = XML<\/li>\n<li>Cart ID\/Username -&gt; Given when registering for a shopping cart integration (case sensitive)<\/li>\n<li>Cart Password -&gt; Given when registering for a shopping cart integration (case sensitive)<\/li>\n<li>Store Code -&gt; (leave blank)<\/li>\n<li>Script URL -&gt; Given when registering for a shopping cart integration<\/li>\n<li>Server Username -&gt; (leave blank)<\/li>\n<li>Server Password -&gt; (leave blank)<\/li>\n<li>Synchronize Inventory -&gt; If QOH is desired to be tracked\n<ol>\n<li>NOTE: Must send the entire QOH to work properly<\/li>\n<li>Use the \u201cImport &amp; Update Data\u201d button to get to \u201cAdvanced Cart Functions.\u201d<br \/>\nNOTE: Check <a href=\"https:\/\/stoneedge.com\/kb\/articles\/advanced-cart-functions-overview\/\">Advanced Cart Functions Screen Overview<\/a> for more information.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>The website uses Payment Encryption<\/li>\n<li>Decryption Key -&gt; Only enter if the prior option is checked<\/li>\n<li>Suppress Stone Edge emails to Marketplace -&gt; Check if desired<br \/>\n<strong>NOTE:<\/strong> Choose if the shopping cart does not allow external emails sent to customers<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2696\" src=\"https:\/\/stoneedge.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Generic-cart.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2153\" height=\"1751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stoneedge.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Generic-cart.png 2153w, https:\/\/stoneedge.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Generic-cart-300x244.png 300w, https:\/\/stoneedge.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Generic-cart-1024x833.png 1024w, https:\/\/stoneedge.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Generic-cart-768x625.png 768w, https:\/\/stoneedge.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Generic-cart-50x41.png 50w, https:\/\/stoneedge.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Generic-cart-1536x1249.png 1536w, https:\/\/stoneedge.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Generic-cart-2048x1666.png 2048w, https:\/\/stoneedge.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Generic-cart-60x49.png 60w, https:\/\/stoneedge.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Generic-cart-100x81.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2153px) 100vw, 2153px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Click \u201cSave\u201d in the top-right corner.<\/li>\n<li>Shopping Cart will now be listed! (Alphabetical Order)<\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>X<\/strong> in the top-right corner to close the screen.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Parameters<\/h2>\n<p>Extra configuration that may be needed.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Main Menu -&gt; Settings -&gt; Set System Parameters<\/li>\n<li>Click PC &amp; Cart Based Parameters<\/li>\n<li>Choose cart created in above steps<\/li>\n<li>Set the following:\n<ol type=\"a\">\n<li>Parameter Group: Generic Carts\n<ul>\n<li>GenericImportMethod = XML<\/li>\n<li>GenericOrderNumberType = Set to &#8220;Number&#8221; if cart order numbers are all numeric, otherwise set to &#8220;text&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>GenericQOHChangeSendAsXML = True (only needed if tracking inventory)<\/li>\n<li>GenericScriptVersionNumber = 1.0<\/li>\n<li>GenericStatusSendXML = If sending statuses back to cart set to &#8220;True&#8221; (typically for sending tracking numbers)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Parameter Group: Program\n<ul>\n<li>UseGenericStatusUpdates = If sending statuses back to cart set to &#8220;True&#8221; (typically for sending tracking numbers)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Parameter Group: Credit Cards\n<ul>\n<li>WebTransactionType = If capturing payments in Stone Edge set to &#8220;Pre-Authorize&#8221;, otherwise set to &#8220;Sale&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Parameter Group: Order\n<ul>\n<li>AssumePaidInFull = True (if using generic payment methods; check <a href=\"https:\/\/stoneedge.com\/kb\/articles\/add-a-payment-method\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Add a Payment Method<\/a> for adding new payment methods)<\/li>\n<li>PayPalOrdersArePaidInFull = Set to &#8220;True&#8221; if PayPal transactions are completed through cart and no PayPal credentials are in Stone Edge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview This article will walk you through how to set up a generic cart within Stone Edge. 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