eRATEX 1.8

New Features

• Added the ability to restrict bulky or expensive products from being shipped
• Individual items can be set to only allow in-store pickup using the RATEX.ShippingMethod.RequirePickup.ProductIDs (separate product IDs with commas)
• Product categories can be set to only allow in-store pickup using the RATEX.ShippingMethod.RequirePickup.CategoryIDs (separate category IDs with commas)
• Added the ability to exclude individual items from promotions
• Deselect “Discountable” in the product admin for the different types of products 
• The shopping cart now pops up a warning when more than one of the same textbook is in the cart
• Functionality does not need to be enabled, it is part of the base logic

Feature Updates

• Removed gift cards as a payment option for pre-orders
• Gift card option will not be available at checkout, an explanatory note will appear
• Status emails are now sent for orders with eBooks
• Addresses instances where status emails were not being sent
• Updated product pages to require a variant selection
• If enabled, default variant eliminated, customer must choose
• Under Settings find RATEX.Product.Detail.DefaultOptionToDefaultVariant and set to “No” under Default For All Stores
• Added student name and number to printable booklist for authenticated students
• Now included when booklist is printed
• Pre-order course list builder now defaults to the correct preorder term
• Selecting a term in Pre-Order Configuration allows pre-orders for that term only, regardless of terms active for regular ordering
• Pre-order textbook authentication now persists pre-order information after a redirect
• If there is an error during authentication, customer is no longer routed to Course List Builder, but remains on Pre-Order Course List Builder to retry
• Pre-orders now use SerializeForCourseListInsert for proper parsing of courses
• Pagination now keeps sort by or page size parameters
• If more than a page of products match selection criteria, sort by and page size parameters are now maintained, users can move forward and backward without losing sort criteria
• Fixed course builder defect with select a choice
• Customer now sees an error message if they select more than the required number of choices
• Fixed variant display order sync issue with VR
• Variants sorted properly when new variant added or existing variant updated
• Fixed CSS issue with the printable booklist
• Link URL no longer included in print preview or when printed
• Increased the size of the Minimum Amount input for the Promotion Manager
• Now 450 pixels wide, type away!
• Maxmind AVSResult info is now stored for orders
• Fixes issue with CyberSource and Moneris. AVS result will now show in admin order page; if successful will show “Y” for Moneris and CyberSource. TouchNet does not have AVS available and will always show “U”.
• Fixed bug that reset the RATEX.TimeZone setting with each release
• Yeah!
• Fixed bug that set the PaymentMethods setting to nothing with each release
• Good news!