Product(s): Foundry platform, Account Management
Article link: https://help.truecommerce.com/en/articles/11479450-account-management-use-buy-add-ons-to-purchase-trading-partners
The Account Management > Buy Add-Ons feature within the TrueCommerce Foundry platform now includes the option for users to add new Trading Partner connections. With just a few clicks, you can:
Browse for and find the trading partners you need with minimal administrative steps.
Purchase connections quickly—in just a few clicks—with a streamlined checkout process.
Get a head start on preparing for the connection setup of your new partner.
Accessing Buy Add-Ons and Ordering a Partner
To access the Buy Add-Ons option directly when you are logged in to Foundry, perform the following steps:
Click Menu in the far left panel.
From the options displayed, click Account Management.
Within the Account Management submenu, click Buy Add-Ons. The Buy Add-Ons user interface (UI) will display.
To view, search or add a Trading Partner, click the Add a New Trading Partner tile.
Alternatively, you can click the Trading Partners tab at the top of the page or hover over the tab to view and select a specific category of partner.
Select from the following partner categories (Note that each category has its own distinct tile):
- B2B Retail/Wholesale - alphabetical list of Retail and Wholesale Trading Partners
- DropShip - alphabetical list of DropShipping Suppliers
- eCommerce Storefront - alphabetical list of eCommerce systems
- Logistics - alphabetical list of Fulfillment and Logistics providers
- Marketplace - alphabetical list of electronic MarketplacesFor this article, we will select B2B Retail/Wholesale. After choosing your partner category, you can then select a specific subcategory tile. For example, in the screenshot, below, subcategory tiles include 0-9, A, B, and C.
The individual partner tiles will display.
8. At this point, you can decide to more to purchase the partner directly from their tile by clicking the More Info/Buy button within the tile, but also notice the Compare checkbox options accompanying each tile. You can check these boxes for at least two partners that you want to compare to view their Setup Fee Price, Primary Trading Partner ID, and any Additional Trading Partner ID(s) side-by-side.
A horizonal Compare tab will display with the total number of partners for comparison on the far right of the page.
9. Click the Remove button to remove a partner from the ‘Compare items below’ pop-up or click Add to Cart to quickly and easily add the preferred partner to your shopping cart. You can also close the comparison by clicking the X in the upper right corner of the pop-up.
10. For a quick summary view of a specific partner, click Quick View within that partner’s tile and the name, Primary ID, any Additional ID(s), and Setup Fee price will display in a row below the tile.
11. You can also click the More Info/Buy button in the Quick View (or the View Details link below the button) to move the partner to your shopping card or to access more Trading Partner Information about the selected partner and its Available electronic data interchange (EDI) Documents.
Trading Partner Information tab opened:
Available Documents tab opened:
12. In the ‘Setup Fee’ section of this page, click the Add to Cart button to fill out the Trading Partner Information.
NOTE: To exit this form at any time, click the X in the top-right of the form.
Account EDI Qualifier is a required field that will contain an auto-populated value. The Company Name, First Name, Last Name, and Email Address fields will also be auto-populated based on the user who is logged in to Foundry.
NOTE: Making a selection from the Trading Partner ID drop-down field is required. A customer will only need to select a Trading Partner ID field value if or when the client has multiple Trading Partner IDs.
13. Once complete, click the Submit button to move forward with next step in the buying process.
14. To quickly view the contents of your shopping cart at any time, hover over the cart icon in the top-right of the page. Notice, also, that the total number of items in the cart is indicated within a red circle on the cart icon.
Within this hover view, you can quickly view summary details about the partner(s) and the Grand Total, Remove a partner, and see available Delivery options.
15. Click the View Cart button to review your order.
16. You can delete (trash bin button), provide special instruction related to the partner(s) for purchase (document edit button), and/or add any required field information (document exclamation button) while reviewing the order.
17. If there are required fields that need to be completed, a pop-up will display, alerting you to this.
18. To complete your purchase, click the Proceed to checkout button.
19. A confirmation pop-up will display, alerting you that a copy of the submitted order form will be sent to your email address following completion of the checkout process.
20. The payment method page will display where you can select either your Business Account or provide the credit card information you prefer.
21. Your address/billing address information will preload into the Business Contact Details form and you can enter free-text additional information and read the Terms of Use information as well, then click Submit.
22. The final step in the ordering process is review and confirmation of your order. If everything on the Order and Notification page is accurate, click the Confirm your order button.
A 'Thank you for your order' confirmation pop-up that includes your Web Order Reference Number will display.
Assigning more than Three Partners
Should you need to assign more than three Trading Partners, you can click the Contact Us tab and select the "Adding More than Three Trading Partners" option from the required Select Subject field. Include any relevant details in the free-text Enter Message field and use the Upload buttons to attach any helpful files. Ensure that you complete any other required fields (Your Name, etc.). Submit the information.
If additional support is necessary, click the Find Your Client Manager link on the right side of the page.
Partner Not Listed
If you are unable to locate the desired Trading Partner using the search function, click the Partner Not Listed tab and enter the Trading Partner Name, Qualifier, Connection Type, and more (provide file Uploads, if relevant). Ensure you fill out all required fields and once the information is complete, click Submit.
Additional Resources
5/29/2025