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Ineke van der MerweDec 2, 2024 4:33:37 PM6 min read

PowerBase Updates For November 2024: What’s New & Updated

With the holiday season around the corner, DotActiv remains committed to continually enhancing PowerBase to meet your evolving needs. In November, we refreshed five essential articles that highlight the features and functionality of the DotActiv software and added four articles, which include an article on our newest innovation feature, Lola. These additions and updates are designed to provide valuable insights that maximize your experience with each tool, helping you unlock new levels of efficiency and value. With these improvements, you’ll be better equipped to fully leverage the power of DotActiv software in your business.

Our vision for the DotActiv PowerBase is to increase knowledge and skills and bridge any gap for software clients and others interested in using our software. If you want to know more about what we previously added or updated on the DotActiv PowerBase, you can browse those PowerBase summaries here. You can also read more about why we introduced the DotActiv PowerBase here.

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New articles on the DotActiv PowerBase

 

How To Navigate Lola (AI)

Lola is a sophisticated AI assistant embedded within DotActiv's software ecosystem, designed to streamline access to internal company data. Acting as a bridge between users and their databases, Lola enhances efficiency by automating query resolutions and enabling seamless interaction with your data.

To ensure all users can maximize Lola’s potential, a comprehensive guide has been developed. This resource covers everything from locating Lola within the software to understanding its capabilities and limitations.

Empower yourself to work smarter with DotActiv by exploring the article How to Navigate Lola. Click the link to upskill and unlock the full potential of this innovative assistant.

Best Practices For Data Submission

In today's data-driven landscape, accurate and well-structured data collection is critical for making informed business decisions. Submitting data through a collection portal involves more than simply uploading files—it demands adherence to specific standards to ensure data quality, consistency, and usability.

For users of the Data Collection Portal, understanding these submission requirements/best practices is essential. This article outlines the key guidelines for preparing datasets to meet portal standards, ensuring the integrity and reliability of your submitted data.

Maximize the impact of your data submissions by mastering the best practices for uploading products to our Data Collection Portal. Explore the linked article for best practices and essential insights.

Ranging Rule Options And Applications Within The DotActiv Software

Ranging rules are coded in SQL and describe how points are allocated to products when running the Range Optimizer tool. Rules are pre-set-up calculations that give products a points-scoring based on the rules that are linked to them. Your products are then ranked based on specific attributes to address the needs of your customers.

Incorporating these rules into the product selection process ensures that each store offers the right products tailored to its unique requirements and customer preferences.

Enhance your expertise with the Ranging Rule Options And Applications Within DotActiv Software. Discover how these tools can be applied to your category to effectively measure performance and achieve your objectives and KPIs.

What Are The Pre-Requisites For DotActiv’s Planogram Refresh Automation?

For businesses aiming to maximize the benefits of Luna, the Planogram Refresh Automation tool, it's crucial to ensure that all environments and configurations meet the required prerequisites. This preparation guarantees a seamless and efficient experience within the software.

A new addition to our article library outlines the essential requirements needed to optimize Luna’s functionality in your environment. The guide covers key areas such as database setup, clustering, ranging, and planogram import configurations.

Refer to the linked article to review these requirements and ensure Luna operates at its full potential in your environment.

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Updated articles on the DotActiv PowerBase

 

How DotActiv Ensures Customer Success

Customer success is a strategic, proactive approach to helping customers achieve their goals while maximizing the value of a product or service. It emphasizes building lasting partnerships by understanding customer needs, delivering tailored solutions, and providing exceptional ongoing support.

Our updated Customer Success article highlights the latest benefits offered to clients, including monthly, quarterly, and bi-annual meetings designed to ensure consistent, high-quality support.

Discover how to maximize the value of your Customer Success Consultant by exploring the article How DotActiv Ensures Customer Success.

Managing User Roles And Accessing Permissions

DotActiv software is designed with personalized user profiles, allowing each individual to customize their experience based on their specific needs. This setup also includes tailored permission settings, ensuring that access to features and functionalities is appropriately restricted to designated user groups.

With every new feature release, it is essential to update user permissions to align with the latest capabilities of the software.

Stay in control by Managing User Roles And Accessing Permissions effectively. Refer to the article detailing the access and permission settings available within DotActiv software to ensure a secure and streamlined experience for all users.

 

Getting Started With DotActiv’s Planogram Refresh Automation (Luna)

Luna, DotActiv's Planogram Refresh Automation feature, revolutionizes the process of updating planograms by making them efficient and hassle-free. With Luna, users can configure specific parameters, allowing the system to automatically adjust planograms based on predefined rules. It's important to note that these automated updates are exclusive to planogram refreshes within a specific category.

To ensure you never miss critical planogram approval notifications, the article has been updated with clear guidance on locating the Action Centre within DotActiv software.

Find out how to navigate the software in search of the Action Centre and learn more on Getting Started with DotActiv’s Planogram Refresh Automation in the article linked.

How To Create A Planogram By Using Generate Planogram

The Generate Planogram feature enables users to automatically create planograms based on predefined criteria and selected products. This functionality provides valuable insights into how much space each sub-category, brand, or segment requires for optimal performance.

By streamlining the foundational process of planogram creation, the Generate Planogram tool significantly reduces the time spent on setup. The updated article now includes step-by-step guidance to help users effectively utilize this feature.

Upskill your knowledge with this time-saving tool of automatically generating planograms in the DotActiv software by reading the article How to Create a Planogram Using Generate Planogram through the link provided.

What Are The Different Payment Method Options At DotActiv?

DotActiv offers flexible payment options to suit your needs when purchasing our software. You can choose between two methods: making a direct purchase through our online store or signing a contract after consulting with one of our sales representatives for a more tailored solution. Each option includes distinct payment terms and processes.

The article has been updated to reflect the latest payment methods and customizable payment schedules available.

Learn more about the payment options we offer by exploring the linked article for a detailed overview.

Articles With Missing Images

The team is working tirelessly to update all the articles that are currently missing images and software GIFs. Please continue to comment on any PowerBase articles that need images added.

Conclusion

The DotActiv PowerBase answers specific questions about making the most of DotActiv’s products and services. 

If you find an article that doesn’t answer a question to your satisfaction, please leave a comment. It’s entirely anonymous and will help us to help you get the answers you deserve.

Are you currently not a DotActiv client but want to learn more about how DotActiv software can help your business increase sales while pleasing your customers? Book a software demo with a DotActiv expert to see our software in action. You can also browse our various DotActiv software and service options.

 

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Ineke van der Merwe
Ineke Van Der Merwe joined in 2022. She has a Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Relations Management from the University of South Africa.

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