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Make PDF Catalogs From NetSuite

Make catalogs for every purpose: events, seasons, segments, etc.

Use the same content as your online store — including HTML, variants & more

Choice of dynamic or grid layouts, with many options

Brand with your colors, logo, & artwork

 

 

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Auto-Update PDF Catalogs On Your NetSuite Site

Always Fresh® means catalogs are updated every night

Create a link to your site one time — the link remains the same

Post an Always Fresh catalog or brochure for every category

 

 

 

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PDF for Every Product Page On Your NetSuite Site

Creates a PDF for every product on your NetSuite site — updated nightly

Instantly downloadable

Uses your artwork & colors

Free up to 1000 product families

 

 

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Lite Edition for Sales Reps & Dealers

For sales reps, dealers, distributors, etc.

They select the tempate & products — you control the design and content

Perfect for 1:1 sales, wish list reminders, abandoned cart follow-ups, including with shipments, trade show handouts

 

 

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Flexible Job File (FJF) for Batch Processing

Run publications with no human intervention

Launch jobs with any configuration and any combination of products

Generate Job Files with any tool, or from any system (CRM, etc.)

 

 

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NetSuite / Catalog-On-Demand

FAQ

How do I integrate Catalog-on-Demand with NetSuite?

We use NetSuite SuiteTalk web services. Here is the documentation on how to import data and images from NetSuite.

Is it possible to make the product description or image in my print catalogs different than what is in our NetSuite store?

You can use the Private Data Editor (PDE) to change product data. This includes the description, images, and attributes. If you do this, you will want to use the Locked Product feature, which prevents your edited data from being overwritten by the next import.

For some publications (such as niche catalogs) I want to be able to add or override attribute values and prices. Is this possible?

Yes, you can do this and more with the “Override and Supplementary Data” capability, documented here. Here are the available features:

  • Price overrides — Publish a price that is different than the price contained in your database
  • SKU number override — Publish with a SKU number that is different than the SKU numbers in your database
  • Attribute value override — Publish attribute values that are different than the attribute values in your database
  • Attribute supplements — Publish attribute labels and values that are in addition to what you have in your database

Is there a way to automatically strip out, replace, or otherwise change content before publishing?

Yes, by using Catalog-on-Demand Plug-Ins. This is a powerful capability to apply JavaScript in just about any way you can imagine to transform your content for publishing. You might use it to publish or suppress prices, combine attributes in a separate field, pull data from another source, or almost anything else. You can create your own Plug-Ins, or we can make them for you.

I have extensive formatting and HTML in my product descriptions. How is this handled?

Catalog-on-Demand supports simple HTML for print publications, such as bullets and some styling. Other HTML, such as complicated embedded tables or extensive styling, does not transfer well from web to print. Such HTML may be easily stripped out with simple checkboxes.

In addition, Plug-Ins can be created to handle just about any other clean up or formatting replacement that you can imagine.

How can I make the product categories in my print catalogs different than in my NetSuite store?

You can use Private Data Editor to recategorize your products. There is a Catalog-on-Demand setting that prevents the NetSuite import from overwriting your categories.

The product images on my NetSuite store vary in size and shape. Can I still use them for print catalogs?

Yes. Catalog-on-Demand automatically handles all the sizing, positioning, and text wrap issues associated with having different shape images for different products.

Create Print Catalogs from NetSuite

 

Setting Up Your NetSuite Account for Use with Catalog-on-Demand

NetSuite offers SuiteTalk, which is well-suited for importing product data into Catalog-on-Demand for purposes of creating print catalogs.

Part I: Enabling NetSuite SuiteTalk Access

  1. Set up a new NetSuite user (or designate an existing user) for purposes of Catalog-on-Demand access. Note the email and password for that user.
  2. In NetSuite, go to Setup Manager > Web Services Preferences to find your Account ID.

Part II: Set Up Your Catalog-on-Demand Account Page

  1. Sign into Catalog-on-Demand (registration is free if you have not already done so).
  2. Click on Account (top menu). Click on Data Import Setup. 
  3. Under Import type, select NetSuite SuiteTalk import.
  4. Enter the email and password for the designated NetSuite user. Paste in the account ID from Part I.
  5. Normally you will not check any of the boxes to get started.
  6. Choose at least one day of the week. We recommend you choose every day of the week.
  7. Click Create Data Import Setup.
  8. Click Import Now.
  9. You will be taken to the Import History page. The first time import may take a few hours, depending on the number of product images in your NetSuite database. 
  10. When the import is complete, click on Download Report. 
  11. Review the report for errors. If you have any questions or issues, please contact support.
  12. If all is well, then you are ready to publish!