Virtual variant products with quantity in product association

[Robert Gan]

hey guys, I got a question concerning virtual-variant products.

Szenario:

We have a virtual product with 2 product variants associated with it. each variant contains 2 items (to the customer we say he gets a double pack).

so normally I would say: I change the quantity within the product association to two items.

BUT: Now I have two different supplier for this variant product. The one sells a single pack, so I have to buy 2 to satisfy my customer, The other one directly sells the double pack, so I just have to buy one.

Now I dont know how to setup this product.

Also I am wondering: When I change the product association quantity to > 1, than the selling price does not change, is that correct? Because I thought I need two items, so the selling price should be double.

for any help I am happy :)

Thanks

[Robert Gan]

I thought that it is difficult, or maybe not out of the box.

But maybe someone can explain me the thing concerning the quantity within the productassociation. Is this just for packaging and does not influence the price? or what is the base idea?

thanks a lot!

[Scott Gray-2]

Hi Robert,

I don't believe the quantity field has a use in virtual/variant associations (but I could be wrong).  I think you'd want a setup similar to the following:
- A product for the supplier that sells double packs (Product A)
- A product for the suppler that sells single packs (Product B)
- A product that combines 2 x Product B into a single product, this would have a product type of "Marketing Package Pick" and would have a component product association to Product B with a quantity of 2 (Product C)
- A virtual product that has as variants Product A and product C (Product D)

Because you're buying Product B and combining it into a single double pack product it makes sense to have the single and double as separate products I think, one for purchasing and the other for selling.

Regards
Scott

On 19/06/2013, at 9:46 AM, Robert G. wrote:

> I thought that it is difficult, or maybe not out of the box.
>
> But maybe someone can explain me the thing concerning the quantity within
> the productassociation. Is this just for packaging and does not influence
> the price? or what is the base idea?
>
> thanks a lot!
>
>
>
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[Atul Vani]

There are quantity fields in ProductAssoc and ProductCategoryMember  
entities, I wonder what they are for. Didn't dig into the code, thought  
someone might already know and can help.


On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:04:59 +0530, Scott Gray  
<[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi Robert,
>
> I don't believe the quantity field has a use in virtual/variant  
> associations (but I could be wrong).  I think you'd want a setup similar  
> to the following:
> - A product for the supplier that sells double packs (Product A)
> - A product for the suppler that sells single packs (Product B)
> - A product that combines 2 x Product B into a single product, this  
> would have a product type of "Marketing Package Pick" and would have a  
> component product association to Product B with a quantity of 2 (Product  
> C)
> - A virtual product that has as variants Product A and product C  
> (Product D)
>
> Because you're buying Product B and combining it into a single double  
> pack product it makes sense to have the single and double as separate  
> products I think, one for purchasing and the other for selling.
>
> Regards
> Scott
>
> On 19/06/2013, at 9:46 AM, Robert G. wrote:
>
>> I thought that it is difficult, or maybe not out of the box.
>>
>> But maybe someone can explain me the thing concerning the quantity  
>> within
>> the productassociation. Is this just for packaging and does not  
>> influence
>> the price? or what is the base idea?
>>
>> thanks a lot!
>>
>>
>>
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[Scott Gray-2]

Their purpose generally depends on the association type being used. I think in category members it is for quick add (vague memory, I haven't looked in a while) and in product associations there are a variety of uses including marketing packages.

Regards
Scott

On 20/06/2013, at 4:23 PM, Atul Vani wrote:

> There are quantity fields in ProductAssoc and ProductCategoryMember entities, I wonder what they are for. Didn't dig into the code, thought someone might already know and can help.
>
>
> On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:04:59 +0530, Scott Gray <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Hi Robert,
>>
>> I don't believe the quantity field has a use in virtual/variant associations (but I could be wrong).  I think you'd want a setup similar to the following:
>> - A product for the supplier that sells double packs (Product A)
>> - A product for the suppler that sells single packs (Product B)
>> - A product that combines 2 x Product B into a single product, this would have a product type of "Marketing Package Pick" and would have a component product association to Product B with a quantity of 2 (Product C)
>> - A virtual product that has as variants Product A and product C (Product D)
>>
>> Because you're buying Product B and combining it into a single double pack product it makes sense to have the single and double as separate products I think, one for purchasing and the other for selling.
>>
>> Regards
>> Scott
>>
>> On 19/06/2013, at 9:46 AM, Robert G. wrote:
>>
>>> I thought that it is difficult, or maybe not out of the box.
>>>
>>> But maybe someone can explain me the thing concerning the quantity within
>>> the productassociation. Is this just for packaging and does not influence
>>> the price? or what is the base idea?
>>>
>>> thanks a lot!
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>> View this message in context: http://ofbiz.135035.n4.nabble.com/Virtual-variant-products-with-quantity-in-product-association-tp4642095p4642152.html
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>>
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