[ REQUEST ] Catalog Items

[tbcSEMPRE]

The catalog request feature is a crucial tool for keeping seed request communications centralized within the platform. However, we are currently facing logistical challenges.

In our case—which may not apply to all groups—we often have multiple seed lots for the same accession. For us, requesting a specific seedlot through the catalog makes more sense, as each seedlot has distinct characteristics. These differences are based on factors such as:

• Storage location: Since seedlots are stored in different locations, requesting from a nearby location improves logistical efficiency.
• Seed quality: Some seed lots may come from a more productive, purer, or more recent harvest.
• Experiment reproducibility: When repeating an experiment, it is essential to use seeds from the same seedlot.

Currently, the catalog allows seed lots to be added, but since they are frequently created and updated, maintaining an up-to-date catalog is challenging.

We would like to propose:
After the user add an accession to the cart and go to see all the resquests ("Your Cart" interface), users should be able to select the specific seed lot and the desired quantity at the time of checkout. A user interface similar to the WishList creation tool (/breeders/upload > Crosses > Create Cross Wishlist).

Proposed Workflow:

1. The user accesses the catalog, which lists all available accessions.
2. The user adds the desired accessions to the cart.
3. In the cart page, breedbase displays all available seed lots (with a quantity greater than zero) for the selected accessions.
4. The user selects the specific seedlots they want and specifies the quantity for each.
5. Breedbase sends a notification to the seedlot submitter informing them of the request.
6. Once the request is completed, the requested quantity is deducted from the seedlot (similar to how it works in trial creation).

[titima15]

Ordering system can be customized for each database. In some databases, users would like to send a request without using the catalog (can be any stock stored in the database). I will look into your request and contact you directly if I have additional questions.