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title: Shopper View of Standards
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createdAt: 2026-08-26T17:01:30.915Z
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# Shopper View of Customer Standards

## Feature Overview

The Shopper View of Customer Standards provides a modern, tile-based experience for browsing, managing, and purchasing standard products. It helps shoppers quickly navigate standards folders, review product details, check stock availability, and add products to their cart.

## Functionality Overview

Users can:

- Browse standards using a tile-based interface. 
- Navigate through folders and products. 
- Add individual products or entire folders to the cart. 
- View product details, specifications, and images. 
- Check stock availability and stock ownership details. 
- Configure products that require customization before purchase. 
- Manage standards content if they have the appropriate permissions. 

Notes or constraints:

- The Manage Standards button is only visible to users with management permissions. 
- Products requiring configuration cannot be added directly from the standard and must be configured first. 
- The number of visible tiles dynamically adjusts based on browser window size. 

## Getting Started

### Accessing the Feature

1. Navigate to Customer Standards from the shopping experience. 

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1. Ensure you have the required role and permissions to access standards management features if applicable. 

### Prerequisites

- Accounts/roles required: Shopper or Standards Manager 
- Configuration required: None 
- Data required: Access to at least one Customer Standard 

## Using Shopper View of Customer Standards (Step-by-Step Guides)

### 1. Browsing Customer Standards

1. Open a Customer Standard. 
2. Review the available folders displayed as tiles. 
3. Select a folder to view its products. 
4. Result: Products within the selected folder are displayed in a tile-based layout. 

### 2. Viewing Product Details

1. Select a product tile. 
2. Review the product details shown on the tile, including: 
   - Manufacturer 
   - Part Number 
   - Stock Status 
   - Product Name 
3. Open the Product Information Drawer. 

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/iNsEBjkrzpMV8hFLC23IM/IjqUuHjd7d4zYPGCwyqmR_23.png)

1. Review additional information: 
   - Product images 
   - Extended specifications 
   - Product details 
   - Availability information 
2. Result: Detailed product information is available without leaving the standards page. 

### 3. Adding Products to Cart

1. Open the desired product. 
2. Adjust the quantity as needed. 
3. Click Add to Cart. 

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/iNsEBjkrzpMV8hFLC23IM/oCn0ycdGLu1J5NbPIG4Sf_24.png)

1. Result: The selected product is added to the shopping cart. 

### 4. Adding an Entire Folder to Cart

1. Navigate to the folder containing the products you want to purchase. 
2. Click the option to add the entire folder to the cart. 

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/iNsEBjkrzpMV8hFLC23IM/mP_3NV8TAHClEkuhHFgUh_25.png)

1. Review the cart contents. 

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1. Result: All eligible products within the folder are added to the cart. 

### 5. Viewing Stock Status

1. Locate the desired product tile. 
2. Review the stock category displayed for the product: 
   - SHI Stock 
   - Owned Stock 
   - Reserved Stock 

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/iNsEBjkrzpMV8hFLC23IM/JNmS7lDEB7AVqjDDaH3I9_27.png)

1. Result: You can understand product availability and inventory ownership before purchasing. 

### 7. Managing Customer Standards

1. If you have the appropriate permissions, click **Manage Standards**.

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1. Add, edit, or organize standards content as needed.
2. Save your changes. 
3. Result: The customer standard is updated successfully. 

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**Note:** The **Manage Standards** button is only visible to users with standards management permissions.
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## Use Cases & Scenarios

### Primary Use Cases

- Quickly locate approved products within customer standards. 
- Purchase multiple products by adding an entire folder to the cart. 
- Verify stock availability before placing an order. 
- Review detailed product specifications and images. 
- Manage standards content as a standards administrator. 

### Best Practices

- Use folders to efficiently navigate large standards collections. 
- Review stock status before submitting orders. 
- Use the product information drawer to verify specifications. 
- Configure products before attempting to purchase them. 
- Resize your browser window as needed to optimize tile visibility. 

## Troubleshooting and FAQs

### Common Issues

**Manage Standards button is not visible**

- Verify that you have standards management permissions. 
- Contact your administrator if access is required. 

**Unable to purchase a product**

- Check whether the product requires configuration. 
- Use the Configure button to complete required selections. 

**Stock information appears unavailable**

- Refresh the page and reopen the product. 
- Contact support if inventory information remains unavailable. 

**Cannot find a product specification**

- Open the Product Information Drawer. 
- Use the specification search functionality to locate details. 

### FAQs

**What do the stock categories mean?**

- SHI Stock: Inventory available through SHI. 
- Owned Stock: Inventory already owned by the customer. 
- Reserved Stock: Inventory allocated specifically for the customer. 

**Can I add multiple products at once?**

- Yes. Entire folders can be added to the cart when supported. 

**Why do some products show a Configure button instead of Add to Cart?**

- These products require additional configuration before purchase. 

**Does the page work on different screen sizes?**

- Yes. The layout dynamically adjusts the number of visible tiles based on available screen space. 

## Glossary of Terms

- Customer Standards: A collection of approved products organized for customer purchasing. 
- Folder: A container used to group related products within a standard. 
- Tile: A visual card representing either a folder or a product. 
- Product Information Drawer: A side panel displaying detailed product information. 
- SHI Stock: Inventory currently available through SHI. 
- Owned Stock: Inventory already owned by the customer. 
- Reserved Stock: Inventory allocated to the customer but not currently available for general use. 
- Manage Standards: Administrative functionality used to maintain standards content. 
- Configuration Product: A product that requires additional configuration before purchase. 

Hierarchy or relationships (if applicable): Customer Standard > Folder > Product

## Related Resources

- [Standards Management](docId:7lR6bMMTrlYCZYKD9lORo)