Full Order Status Flow
Action Buttons in the Order Drawer
Action buttons only appear once an order reaches Submitted status.
- โ Approve โ order reviewed, confirmed, entering production
- ๐ต In Production โ actively being manufactured
- ๐ฆ Mark Shipped โ left the facility, add tracking in notes
- โ Cancel โ cancelled, add reason in notes
Shipping Notes & Ship-To Address
Always check these fields in the order drawer before sending to production:
- Ship To (shown in dark navy) โ customer's requested ship-to address
- Ship Notes (shown in orange) โ special instructions like "Ship with order TS-XXXXX"
Steps to Verify
- Find the order in TruSim Admin โ it shows โ VERIFY badge
- Click View to open the order drawer
- Check the customer's company name and email against Fishbowl
- Choose the appropriate action:
โ Found in Fishbowl (Existing Customer)
- Click "โ Verified โ Existing Customer"
- Order status changes to Submitted automatically
- Action buttons appear โ you can now approve, move to production, mark shipped
- Future orders from this customer skip verification automatically
โ NOT Found in Fishbowl (New Customer)
- Click "โ Not Found โ Treat as New"
- System automatically emails the customer with a link to complete their new customer setup form
- Order status changes to Awaiting Form
- Wait for the customer to submit the form, then review in Customer Onboarding
Reviewing an Application
- Open Customer Onboarding from the admin dashboard
- Click any customer record to open it
- Review: company info, billing address, payment method, contacts
- Check the Activity Log at the bottom for full history
Approving a Customer
- Open the customer record
- Change status to Approved
- Click Save
- Customer receives an approval email automatically
- If they have pending TruSim orders, those orders automatically move to Submitted
Denying a Customer
- Change status to Denied and click Save
- System automatically cancels any pending TruSim orders
- Customer receives a standard denial email
- Contact the customer directly if you need to explain the decision
Credit Card
- Customer selects CC on their form
- Click Send CC Auth Form button in the record
- Customer receives CC Authorization Form by email
- Customer returns completed form to accounting@canwiltextiles.com
- Once received, approve the account
Wire / ACH
- Customer selects Wire on their form
- Click Send Wire Instructions button in the record
- Customer receives your banking details by email
- Once payment confirmed, approve the account
NET 30
- Customer fills out three trade references on their form
- Reference emails are sent automatically when they submit
- References reply by email or online form
- Once references are satisfactory, approve the account
Adding a New Staff Member
- Dashboard โ click ๐ User Management card
- Fill in: Name, Email, Department, Role
- Check the cards they should see: Import ยท Onboarding ยท TruSim ยท Fishbowl
- Click Save & Send Invite
- Staff member receives an email with a link to set their password
- They sign in via Google OR email/password
Editing a Staff Member's Access
- Find them in the user list
- Click Edit
- Change their card access
- Click Save โ updates immediately
Removing a Staff Member
- Find them in the user list
- Click Remove
- They lose access immediately on next page load
Emails You Receive
| Triggered By | Action Needed | |
|---|---|---|
| New TruSim Access Request | Customer requested access | Approve in Customer Onboarding |
| New TruSim Order | Customer submitted order | Go to TruSim Admin โ verify customer |
| New Customer Application | Form submitted at /onboarding | Review in Customer Onboarding |
| Trade Reference Received | Reference replied online | Review, count toward NET 30 approval |
| Onboarding Form Received | TruSim customer completed form | Review + approve in Customer Onboarding |
Configuring Who Gets Order Emails
Go to TruSim Admin โ Settings tab to configure:
- Access Request Notifications โ who gets notified when someone requests configurator access
- Order Submission Notifications โ who gets the order email
- Order Report Recipients โ who gets the full order email with direct link to the order
Morning (5 minutes)
- Check TruSim Admin โ Pending Review count in the stats row
- Check Customer Onboarding โ any new applications or form submissions
- Action anything that came in overnight
When an Order Comes In
- Check email notification for order summary
- Open TruSim Admin โ find the order
- If Pending Verification โ check Fishbowl โ verify or not found
- If Submitted โ review and approve when ready for production
When a New Customer Form Arrives
- Check email notification (goes to accounting@ + jaya@)
- Open Customer Onboarding โ find the record
- Review the application
- Send CC auth form or wire instructions if applicable
- Approve once payment method is sorted
Order Stuck at Pending Verification
Check that the customer's email on the order matches Fishbowl exactly. If it does and they're a real customer, click Verified.
Customer Didn't Get Their Approval Email
Check accounting@canwiltextiles.com sent folder. Ask customer to check spam. You can trigger a resend from the Customer Onboarding record.
Customer's Yellow Banner Won't Go Away
They have an order in a hold status. Check TruSim Admin for their order โ it needs to reach Submitted status. If their onboarding was approved, the banner disappears automatically on their next refresh.
Staff Member Can't See a Card
Go to User Management โ Edit their account โ make sure the right cards are checked โ Save. Takes effect on their next page load.
Escalation Contacts
| Issue | Contact |
|---|---|
| System down or broken | Nik |
| Customer billing dispute | Jaya |
| Order status questions from customers | Chase or Nicole |
| Access request questions | Chase |