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Order Fulfillment Bidding Portal

Problem Statement & Objective​

  • Many sellers struggle with fulfilling orders due to stock unavailability. This extension will automate order forwarding to verified sellers who can bid to fulfill the order, helping them reduce cancellations and improve customer satisfaction.

Why should this extension be built?​

  • This extension allows sellers to forward orders to a bidding portal, reducing cancellations and increasing revenue by allowing other sellers to fulfill high-demand items. It enhances order completion rates and improves customer trust.

Features & Scope​

Core Features​

  1. Order forwarding mechanism for sellers unable to fulfill orders.
  2. Real-time bidding system where verified sellers place bids.
  3. Automated order assignment based on best bid (price, delivery time, seller rating).
  4. Order tracking and notifications for both the original seller and winning bidder.
  5. Secure payment settlement between sellers and customers.

Future Enhancements​

  • AI-powered bid selection for optimized fulfillment.
  • Integration with third-party logistics for automatic shipping.
  • Advanced analytics for sellers to monitor bid performance.
  • Login Fynd Commerce for sellers and onboarding process for sellers.

User Journey Overview​

Installation & Authentication​

  • The sellers install the extension from Fynd Marketplace.
  • Logs in via FDK OAuth authentication.

Order Forwarding​

  • The seller forwards an unfulfillable order to the bidding system.

Bidding System:​

  • Verified sellers receive order notifications and place bids.

Bid Selection & Order Assignment​

  • The best bid (based on pre-defined criteria) is selected manually or automatically.

Order Fulfillment & Tracking​

  • The winning seller fulfills the order.
  • Status updates and notifications are sent to stakeholders.

Payment Settlement​

  • Funds are securely transferred after order completion.

APIs & Integrations​

  • Fynd APIs:

    • Order Management API (to forward orders and update status)
    • Seller API (to fetch available sellers for bidding)

  • External APIs:

    • Payment Gateway API (for secure fund transfers)
    • Notification Service API (for real-time updates on bids and orders)

Infrastructure & Development Architecture​

  • Backend Setup:
    • Authentication: OAuth 2.0
    • Database & Storage: MongoDB
    • Cache Mechanisms: Redis
    • Queue System: RabbitMQ for background bid processing

Security & Compliance​

  • OAuth Authentication for secure storefront access
  • API Rate-limiting to prevent spam/abuse
  • Data encryption for sensitive storage
  • GDPR & privacy-compliant handling of seller data

Deliverables & Submission Requirements​

  • Fully functional extension with at least MVP features
  • Secure API integrations, Clean, user-friendly UI aligned with Fynd’s design standards
  • Bug-free execution & error handling mechanisms
  • Video walkthrough (2-3 min demo)
  • README file with setup instructions & API documentation

Marketplace Review & Submission Checklist​

  • Extension functionality verified
  • OAuth authentication flows tested
  • UI/UX compliance with marketplace standards
  • Extension metadata (description, images, demo video) added

Summary​

  • This template ensures every hackathon extension follows a structured, executable format.
  • Covers MVP, advanced features, APIs, architecture, security, testing, and deployment.
  • Optimized for both Hackathon builds & Marketplace-ready extensions.

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