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1  Transaction Synchronization
 

Papilion downloads transactions from user's eBay account to a local database. It requires a live internet connection for the purpose. Download happens in unintrusive manner which means that the user keeps working while the download happens in the background. It also updates order status on eBay to "Shipped" through "Ship" tab. See section on "Ship" for more details.


Papilion also understands any status change on eBay (either by user action or otherwise) and updates local database accordingly. This means if you change the status of an order to "shipped" directly on eBay, the new status will be picked up by Papilion on next synchronization and the local database is updated.


1.1  Automatic download
 

Papilion connects to eBay and download new transactions automatically in the background at specified interval. This interval can be configured on eBay settings tab. For more details, see "Configuration" section. The icon on "Renew" button is changed once the download process is finished. The new downloads will not be reflected on any of the "Pick", "Pack" or "Ship" screens until the user presses "Renew" button on the toolbar or the application is restarted. However, the new orders are displayed on the "Orders" screen as a result of user search.


1.2  Manual download
 

The user can initiate download by clicking on the arrow button next to "Renew" button on the toolbar and selecting "eBay Download" item from the menu. This will start download process in the background. The icon on "Renew" button is changed once the download process is finished. The new downloads will not be reflected on any of the "Pick", "Pack" or "Ship" screens until the user presses "Renew" button on the toolbar or the application is restarted. However, the new orders are displayed on the "Orders" screen as a result of user search.


1.3  Configuration
 

The download behaviour can be configured through eBay settings tab.

eBay Settings Screen



1.3.1  Automatic Download
 

Check / uncheck the "Run eBay Automatic Download" box to enable / disable automatic downloads.


13.2  Download Interval
 

Specify the interval in minutes. If no time is specified, default is 60 minutes.


13.3  Set eBay UserToken
 

Click on Reset Token button to initiate generation of eBay UserToken. Resetting of the UserToken is required on or before token expiry. See "User Token" section for more details.


13.4  Seller Details
 

Papilion downloads seller details from user's eBay account during application setup. In case, there is a change in user details on eBay, the user clicks on "Update from eBay" button to update seller' data in application storage. Seller's detail is used in Invoices and Shipping Labels.

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