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How to Connect Your Amazon Seller Central Account to Luminous

How to Connect Your Amazon Seller Central Account to Luminous

Integrating your Amazon Seller Central account with Luminous ensures seamless inventory and sales order management. Follow these step-by-step instructions to set up the connection:

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Written by Heidi Hatch
Updated over 3 months ago


Step 1: Access System Settings

  1. Log into your Luminous account.

  2. In the bottom-left corner, click your name, then select System Settings.

  3. Navigate to App Integration Account Settings.


Step 2: Create a New App Account

  1. Click New App Account in the top-right corner.

  2. Select Track Star as the app type.

  3. Name the connection (e.g., Amazon).


Step 3: Configure Connection Settings

  1. Set the Inventory Quantity Type:

    • On Hand Inventory: Recommended for pulling pending orders, which contribute to sellable inventory.

    • Sellable Inventory: Optional, based on your preferences.

  2. Toggle additional options:

    • Pull Fulfilled Orders Only: Optional, leave unchecked unless specifically required.

    • Enable Get Products and Show Inventory Locations to ensure inventory sync accuracy.

  3. Click Connect WMS and then Continue.


Step 4: Authenticate Amazon Seller Central

  1. Select your Amazon marketplace:

    • North America: For the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.

    • Other regions, such as Europe or Asia, as applicable.

  2. Click Connect Amazon.

  3. Log in to your Seller Central account and authenticate the connection.


Step 5: Map Product SKUs

  1. In the Manage Products section of the connection:

    • View the first two columns for Product Name and SKU.

    • Ensure Luminous SKUs are mapped to corresponding Amazon SKUs.

  2. Options for mapping SKUs:

    • Map SKUs manually one by one.

    • Export and re-import SKU mappings.

    • Use the Automap Product SKUs feature to automatically match existing SKUs.


Step 6: Set Up Amazon Warehouses and Groups

  1. Navigate to Locations > Warehouse Groups.

  2. Create or edit a warehouse group for Amazon, such as FBA US.

  3. Configure the warehouse group:

    • Link it to your Amazon connection.

    • Specify the inventory source (e.g., FBA US, Canada, or other regions).

    • Toggle Pull Stocks to begin inventory synchronization.

    • Toggle Pull Shipments to sync inbound shipments created in Seller Central with Luminous.


Step 7: Configure Sales Order Channels

  1. Navigate to the Channels page in Luminous.

  2. Create a new channel or edit an existing one:

    • Set a channel label (e.g., FBA US or FBM US).

    • Link it to the appropriate warehouse group.

    • Toggle Pull Sales Orders.

  3. Choose the order type:

    • AFN (Amazon Fulfillment Network): Synonymous with FBA.

    • MFN (Merchant Fulfillment Network): Synonymous with FBM.

  4. Save the channel configuration.


Step 8: Verify Integration

  1. Ensure inventory is syncing under Products.

  2. Confirm sales orders are flowing into Luminous for the configured Amazon channels.


By following these steps, your Amazon Seller Central account will be fully integrated with Luminous, enabling efficient inventory and sales order management.

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