Part Type Preferences

ELINK

▪ Part 1 – What are Part Type Preferences

▪ Part II– Creating a new Part Type Preference

Part 1

What are Part Type Preferences?

Setting up part type preferences (PTP) within eLink

will allow you to automatically update listing fields

such as the subtitle, price, shipping presets, and

more every time a part is inventoried. It will even

allow you to auto list parts to eBay!

You can make changes to all part types at once using

the “Global” Preference or to individual parts. The

PTP you create, the more time it will save you and

your team in preparing parts for eBay. From this

tutorial, you will learn how to create PTP and the

basics of using the auto list feature.

How do they work?

Part Type Preference settings are applied to EDEN

inventory in the eLink import process. THE PTP will

only update fields upon the initial import to eLink.

Any existing eLink items will not be updated by PTP.

To update existing eLink items you will need to use

Bulk Change.

EDEN

Inventory

eLink eBay

Part Type Preference

updates

Develop a Strategy

Part Type Preferences are a valuable tool for getting

your parts listed on eBay. However, you can create

serious issues with your listing if you make a mistake

with your PTP. Therefore, you need to develop a

strategy for using PTP:

▪ Determine the settings you want to update

▪ Figure out which settings are shared by all items

▪ Determine the shipping, payment, and return

policies

▪ Decide how you want to describe your parts*

* Example. Decide to use general descriptions by part type or

provide very specific descriptions of each part.

The Global Part Type preference applies to all parts added

to eLink. It is best used to establish basic settings that will

apply to all part types, such as a template (if you use the

same template for all parts). The Global Part type

preference will be overwritten by the Part Type

Preferences you create.

Global Part Type Preference vs. Non

Part II

Creating a new Part Type

Preference (4 Steps)

Before getting started, go to

the Part Type Preferences

page within eLink.

1. Click ‘Settings’ tab

2. Click the ‘Part Types’

tab

CREATE NEW PREFERENCE

Next,

1. select ‘Create New Preference’

2. name the preference whatever

you’d like.

This name will only be visible to

you.

Example: “300 – Engines”

STEP 1: SELECT PART TYPES

After naming the PTP you

will be asked to select which

part type(s) will be added to

the preference.

Select the part type(s) by

typing the part number into

to box or selecting the part

type from the left-hand

navigation.

For this example, we will be

using (300) Engines.

STEP 1

Select Part Types

STEP 2: SPECIFY LISTING DETAILS

Specify the listing details for the

selected part type. The listing details

are fields that will be updated or

added. Recommended fields

include:

 Subtitle

 Template

 Shipping Preset

 Return Preset

 Payment Preset

STEP 2

Specify listing details

STEP 2: DEFINE LISTING DETAILS (CONT.)

Item Details

Recommended fields:

a. Subtitle

b. Template

If you wish to adjust

the price to account

for free shipping

In ‘eBay Prices’

1. Change listing format to

‘fixed price’

2. Change fixed price to

‘increase by value’

3. Enter the value you wish to

increase the price by

Shipping,

Payment & Return

Preset

One of the most effective uses

of PTP is to establish the fields

required to list on eBay, such as

the:

a. Shipping

b. Payments

c. Returns

The third step is optional and

allows you to establish auto

listing preferences. Any parts

that meet the selected auto list

criteria will be automatically

listed on eBay.

Use the filters to select which

items you wish to have auto list

to eBay as they are inventoried.

If you do not wish to auto list,

leave this page blank and click

‘Next’.

STEP 3

DEFINE AUTO LIST

PREFERENCES

(OPTIONAL)

Based on this example, engines

will automatically list to eBay if

they are inventoried as Unbolted,

priced above $300, A or B grade,

contain a part image, and Do Not

contain ‘NIQ’ within the

Conditions and Options notes.

STEP 3

DEFINE AUTO LIST

PREFERENCES

(CONT.)

Warning

To avoid auto listing parts that are not

yet priced you must select a Price filter

that is greater than the shipping

markup amount.

Review & Save Preferences

Confirm changes by selecting the checkbox

at the bottom of the page.

Don’t Forget the Unlisted Items!

Remember that Part Type Preferences will

apply to new inventory only. Changes made

will not impact your existing inventory in the

Unlisted or Listed tabs.

STEP 4

Confirm Settings