NOTE: This topic applies only to the .NET shopping cart. The ASP cart DOES NOT support this mode.
Overview:
The .NET shopping cart supports a Distributor Mode in which a distributor can log in using the UserID and Password from their distributor account rather than using a customer account. This is generally used to allow resellers to log in and purchase licenses for redistribution - it ensures the resulting licenses are properly associated with the distributor account.
Setting up a Distributor for Cart Distributor Mode
Several steps need to be taken to set up a distributor to be able to log in to the cart:
If the distributor already has a customer record in SOLO, get the CustomerID, otherwise, create a new customer for the distributor and note the CustomerID.
Edit the distributor record and set the CustomerID to the value from the first step. This is the customer record all orders for the distributor will be associated with.
Optionally, check the "Require Cart Login" checkbox. When this is checked, the checkout process will force a distributor login for any carts associated with the distributor. Note that you must check this if you do not enable the cart option "Display Distributor Login", or the distributor will be unable to reach the log in page.