Get a company merchandise delivery split
Example: A company ordered merchandise for two events. The supplier can deliver most items before the first event but not the complete order.
An assistant is an alternative when quantities and dates affect a purchase decision.
An order tracker is sufficient when the complete delivery precedes both events.
This article is from Righthand. The customer story and result are illustrative.
The work that the customer wants
A company ordered merchandise for two events. The supplier can deliver most items before the first event but not the complete order.
The manager supplies the item quantities and event dates. The manager gives approval for split shipment costs.
The Righthand has its own email address and phone number. You can give instructions by email, text, phone, or Slack. Righthand introduction.
For this example, the Righthand uses its own email address. It identifies itself as the team's assistant. Company account access is a different setup choice. Account connections.
The request to the Righthand
Get the supplier's available quantities for the first event.
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Get the remaining delivery date.
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Get the split shipment charge.
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Send the options to the marketing manager.
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Send the marketing manager the result in this conversation.
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Use Pacific time for the deadline.
What the Righthand does
The Righthand sends these questions by email. It sends the reply to the marketing manager.
Compare the partial shipment with the first event’s required quantity.
An illustrative result
The supplier can deliver sixty items first and forty later. A split shipment adds a charge.
The manager compares event must have before giving acceptance of the partial delivery.
Access and permission
If you want direct account access, connect the account independently. Make sure that the Righthand has the necessary operation and access. A catalog entry does not establish each available action. Connection Permissions.
With Ask, an outward instruction must identify the recipient and task. New approval can be necessary for a changed commitment. Connection tool permissions are another required control. Communications Policy.
Try the procedure with one task
- Give the Righthand one task with a teammate as the contact.
- Make sure that the teammate receives the permitted email.
- Tell the teammate to reply with a different request.
- Compare the returned decision with that reply.
- Examine the email records in Activity.