Supplier Collections

Collections are online, interactive catalogs that are built and curated by the active suppliers on commonsku. Learn how to use the Collections tab to view the industry's latest products and add them directly to your projects or shops. 

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Search and view Collections from the Collections tab

Copy products from a Collection into a project

Copying products from a Collection into a shop

Using the Collections database within an existing project

Using the Collections database within an existing shop

FAQ

Search and view Collections from the Collections tab

You can find all supplier collections under the Connect tab > Collections.

Collections have descriptive titles and are organized by different themes. You can filter by a single theme, or select multiple themes to speed up your search.

Filter your search by:

• Clicking one or more themes
• Clicking on a specific supplier's icon (if it's displayed)
• Clicking on the Others button to view the supplier lists, then select a particular supplier

Clicking on a collection will pull up the supplier's version of a Smart Gallery presentation, with product details and pricing entered by the supplier. 

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Copy products from a Collection into a project

1. In the Collections tab, open the Collection you'd like to copy
2. Click on the product/s you'd like to copy and click Add (you can copy the entire Collection or selected products)
3. Click Copy to Shop/Project
4. Select the Projects tab
5. Find the project you'd like to copy to and either choose to add to the products to a specific form in the project or click Create Project to start something new

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Copy products from a Collection into a shop

You can copy supplier Collections to new and existing shops. 

To copy a Collection to a shop:

1. In the Collections tab, open the Collection you'd like to copy
2. Click on the product/s you'd like to copy and click Add (you can copy the entire Collection or selected products)
3. Click Copy to Shop/Project
4. Select the Shops tab
5. Choose the shop you'd like to copy to and click Add Products or click Create Shop to create a brand new shop

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Using the Collections database within an existing project

To search for a product in a supplier Collection from a client form (presentation, estimate, sales order, or invoice):

1. Click + Add > Product
2. Select the From Collections database
3. Search for a Collection by its:
   1. Title
   2. Supplier
   3. Themes
4. Click Search
5. Select the Collection you need
6. Select product(s) you'd like to add to your form from the Collection; the product's background will turn blue once it's added to the form

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Using the Collections database within an existing shop

To search for a product in a supplier Collection from a shop:

1. Click + Add > Product
2. Select the From Collections database
3. Search for a Collection by its:
   1. Title
   2. Supplier
   3. Themes
4. Click Search
5. Select the Collection you need
6. Select product(s) you'd like to add to your form from the Collection; the product's background will turn blue once it's added to the shop

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FAQ

• Can I create my own collection?
• Who do I contact if I have questions about a Collection?

Can I create my own collection?

The Collections database is exclusively for supplier Collections. You can make your own "Collection," by creating a collection of products in a presentation. You can create a presentation that represents a group of products that you'd like to access quickly. For example, you could create presentations filled with tech items, home products, or eco-friendly items. From there, you can copy that presentation between different clients, copy it to a shop, or use the Previous Orders database to pull things from it occasionally.

Who do I contact if I have questions about a Collection?

The Collection's creator is listed in the footer. They're the best point of contact if you have questions about a Collection, including sale pricing.

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