A list of all the recent enhancements to DRINKS Assure
2024 Q4 Updates
ShipCompliant Integration
- The DRINKS/ShipCompliant integration was modified so that orders for AutoFile merchants are passed to ShipCompliant when placed, instead of when fulfilled.
- This is critical for merchants with delayed fulfillments DRINKS added a check to determine if a product exists in SC, instead of displaying an error.
- Merchant can use the “Skip Sync to ShipCompliant” toggle on the product edit page in the ASSURE app.
- Released an enhancement to pass order tracking information from Shopify to ShipCompliant.
- This allows merchants to properly notify customers about the status of their order.
- Updated the Search Status options on the ShipCompliant Fulfillment page. Merchants can now search for the following statuses:
- All orders (default)
- Done – Oder has been fulfilled
- Sent to Fulfillment – Order has been passed to ShipCompliant
- Waiting for Updates – Order has been sent to ShipCompliant but is awaiting verification
- Waiting to Sync – Order can’t be passed to ShipCompliant because it is on hold or is in the fulfillment delay set by merchant.
- Error – Issue with the order such as:
- Missing or partial billing address
- Problem with a SKU in the order (e.g., the product wasn’t created in the ASSURE app or doesn’t exist in ShipCompliant).
- Orders with an international address can now be passed to ShipCompliant.
- Held orders can now be automatically passed to ShipCompliant, when a merchant skips DRINKS compliance.
Checkout
- Released an enhancement for the DOB field in checkout, based on user feedback.
- Now aligned with Shopify standards.
- Implemented an enhancement to ensure that a user must enter all their information before the DRINKS compliance check runs.
- Released an update to the Drinks Compliance Review app block in checkout, allowing merchants to populate DOB within this app block
POS and App Embeds
- Built a DOB verification check in Shopify POS
- Repeat POS customers will have their DOB automatically populated.
- Added a DOB component to Shopify App Embeds Merchants can now add a DOB within the age modal.
- Created the ability to populate product metadata in Shopify from DRINKS ASSURE, specifically for State availability.
2024 Q3 Updates
- Created a self-serve product import process, which requires the following metafields to be populated in a CSV file (fields with an asterisk are required):
- *variant_id – can be found in your store: /reports/abc_analysis_by_product (appended to the end of your store URL from the Homepage).
- ignore - yes/no (leave blank if you do not want to ignore product).
- *resource_type – wine, pack, gen mdse, subscription, beer, or spirit.
- *abv – alcohol beverage volume %
- *ml – milliliters
- *color – red, white, or rose (wine only)
- *wine_class – still, sparkling or fortified (wine only)
- ttb_id – a unique, 14-digit number assigned by TTB to track each COLA.
- wholesale_price – can be assigned for all Kentucky sales.
- *brand - brand name of the product.
- vintage – vintage year or NV.
- *license_name – required for merchants that have licenses for each product.
- state_lists – either the individual states where the product can be shipped or a State List.
- Added pagination to the ShipCompliant Fulfillment pages, to ensure the pages load quickly.
- Made enhancements to the ShipCompliant Integration:
- A “Ship Date” can now be passed to ShipCompliant.
- An “sc_ignore” tag was created to allow a merchant to prevent certain orders from getting passed to SC (avoiding duplicates in SC).
2024 Q1 & Q2 Updates
- Enhanced Shopify Theme App Extensions:
- Introducing drag & drop functionality for app blocks—no coding required!!!
- Setting up your Shopify store (theme coding) can be difficult. Now easily drag & drop app blocks for age verification, state selection, product compliance, and DOB entry streamline your Shopify store setup and user experience. More details
- Seamless Integration with Sovos Ship Compliant:
- We’ve expanded DRINKSAssure to include full support for fulfillment and tax filing, complete with real-time compliance checks and streamlined order routing to top fulfillment houses.
- Automatic data integration with ShipCompliant AutoFile ensures your state filings are always accurate. Read more
- Shopify Point of Sale:
- Point of Sale has now been enabled, real-time compliance & tax now triggers for stores using POS. More details
- Opened Access to DRINKS API in Shopify:
- Starting with our Review Order API which allows partners, such as Monthly Subscription services, to do real-time compliance verifications via the API prior to injecting the order into Shopify stores.
- This functionality allows for a more streamlined process for subscription re-ordering at scale.
- Reach out to the DRINKS team to enable this free service: https://support.drinks.com/tickets
- Improved Durability, Scalability and Instrumentation:
- Built more technical maturity into to our Tax and Compliance services, continuing to provide the highest levels of service for smoother and more robust operations.
- Enhanced Address Standardization:
- By standardizing address inputs on new orders, we’ve significantly boosted the accuracy of our volume limit checks.
- New Spirits Liter Tax Coverage in WA:
- We're keeping pace with tax changes to make sure all spirits resellers can seamlessly pass the correct costs onto consumers.
- Streamlined Merchant Support:
- Our new ticketing system ensures that your queries and requests are addressed swiftly and efficiently.
- Submit a ticket: https://support.drinks.com/tickets
- Revamped Reporting Features:
- Enjoy auto-generated detailed reports right at the start of each month.
- Customize your sales reports to fit your specific data needs.
- Benefit from added indicators and comprehensive reporting fields for deeper insights.
- CRV Fee Options (CA & MN):
- Flexibility is key, and now you can decide whether to pass the CRV fee to your customers or absorb it yourself.
- Upgraded Hold Orders Page:
- Managing orders is easier with new sorting capabilities and clearer compliance notifications.