A selection is not a separate type of order — it's a stage an ordinary order sits in before it becomes final. When an order is saved as a selection, it has been started and even gets a real order number, but it is not yet approved or committed: nothing is reserved or invoiced. It's a "work-in-progress" order that both the brand and retailer can keep changing.
What it's used for
Selections are used for pre-season and catalogue buying. A retailer — or the brand on their behalf — builds up an order of products they're interested in and saves it as a selection. The brand reviews it, and once everyone's happy, approves it. At that point the same order flips from Selection to a normal, firm Order — it doesn't become a new order, it just changes stage.
Who does what
| Role | What they can do |
|---|---|
| Brand | Creates and/or approves selections, sets the editing rules, and can reopen a closed selection. |
| Retailer | Picks products and can edit the selection — via the B2B Webshop — if the brand allows it. |
Editing rules
Whether a retailer can edit their own selection is controlled by three things:
- A brand-wide switch: Allow customers to change selections.
- Optional per-order overrides.
- An optional deadline date: Allow editing until.
If editing is turned off or the deadline has passed, the retailer sees:
"Selection is closed for editing. Please contact [brand] for getting it opened."