samples
tutorial and demo
introduction to the sampling module
Sampling is pretty much self-explanatory. It’s a space in which you’ll place a request or create a sample for your design and their details to showcase to the suppliers that are to manufacture your product into a physical item that you’ll go on to sell.
In this instance, we’re going to be sampling a jacket as an example, but for those not in the apparel industry, your product needn’t be a piece of apparel, this is purely an example to demonstrate with.
Now, let’s get started on the samples module…
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samples in a product
navigating to the samples tab
Firstly, navigate to 'Product Information' where all your products will be located.
Once inside the product, tap on the samples tab on the grey bar.
create/request a sample
Tap on the + icon that is next to the search bar function.
A popup will appear, here you can choose to create a new sample, or request a sample type. Give your sample a reference, and select from the sample type...
dropdowns which type of sample you want to request/create. Now select your supplier and tap Add to save…
You can also add the due date, which factory, and select colourways, sizes, and quantity of the sample, if you have that information to hand.
selecting colourway and sizes
When requesting/creating a sample, you can add the colourway…
The size, quantity and UoM..
If you require multiple colourway samples, tap the add icon, and a new row will become visible for you to add multiple, to delete tap the bin icon.
sample tracking dates
If you want to enter the tracking details, you can do so in the sample request popup.
Or you can enter this information at a later date, by tapping on the tracking icon in the action panel, at the end of the selected samples row.
If you are creating a sample, you have the option to edit the backlog and edit the requested date.
editing samples
If you want to edit the core sample information, tap on the edit icon…
This will open the sample placement popup, for you to update your sample information.
created/modified
To see who created or modified the sample, Hovering over the information icon will bring a popup…
The time and date of who created and modified the sample will appear.
deleting samples
To single delete, a sample, simply tap on the bin icon that is located at the end of the sample row, under the action panel.
To delete multiple samples, tap the checkboxes on the left-hand side of the samples table, and tapping the delete icon that is positioned next to the search bar function, this will remove the samples selected.
going into a sample
Tapping on the sample name under the sample ref field will take you into the samples area...
Where you have a selection of tabs, these are.
- Sample comments
- Sample annotations
- Sample images
- Next
We are going to start the demonstration with sample comments.
sample comments
Here is a text area for general comments that you may wish to share with your collaborators, whether that be your internal team or supply chain.
To make it visible outside of your organisation is to turn the toggle green, and your external partners will also be able to view the comments.
You can select the status of the sample. By tapping on the dropdown and selecting the status.
Once done tap save.
sample annotations
To add annotations, tap the add icon, on the right-hand side of the page...
And a popup will appear, where you can either drag and drop or upload the file.
The annotation function, works the same as adding annotations in design/details, if you are yet to add annotations to a design, head over to design/details to learn how to annotate your designs.
If you need to edit/update your annotation, tap the edit icon...
this will bring you back to the annotations page.
To rearrange the sequence of the images, simply press and hold the rearrange icon of the image you wish to move, and drag and drop the image into the position you would like.
To delete an image, tap on the bin icon above the image of the sample you wish to delete.
sample specifications
If you or your supplier need to make any changes to the measurements of this sample, they can do so by going into the sample specifications tab, and entering a revised measurement...
There is a space for your user or supplier to leave a comment for that revised measurement.
sample images
To upload images for your sample, tap the upload button on the right-hand side of the page…
Here you can select, if you want the images vertical, or horizontal, drag and drop or upload the image here.
You’ll have the ability to crop the image, by dragging on the corner of the crop area and resizing it to your requirements.
Once done tap 'add'
Enter a title for your image, then click save.
To delete an image, tap on the delete icon, you will find this next to the title bar.
next steps
The next step is used when you have requested a sample, by switching the toggle green...
This will indicate that you are moving to the next step in the production process.
A very similar popup will appear, for you to create/request your next steps sample.
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