First steps in
eCommerce

What can I do?

1. Preparations

   • Register your business

     Trade Office

     JTL is purely a software provider and is not authorized to give tax or legal advice. However, you are surely aware that you need a business license to operate an online business. Contact your local trade office for further information on the correct procedure.
   • Download & install JTL-Wawi

     Download & install JTL-Wawi

     Download
     You can download our free inventory management system JTL-Wawi on this page:
     Download JTL-Wawi
     Install yourself
     You can use JTL-Wawi on any Windows computer that has the minimum system requirements fulfilled, install independently.
     Have it installed
     Alternatively, you can use ours Installation service to take advantage of this service. A JTL employee will then access your computer remotely, and you can follow along live as they install the inventory management system securely and without errors.

   Download JTL-Wawi

   • or: Book JTL-Wawi Cloud

     JTL-Wawi on high-performance cloud servers

     JTL-Wawi Cloud is a hosting service that gives you location- and device-independent access to your JTL-Wawi data. No matter which operating system you use, whether you're in the office, the warehouse, or on the go – you can work with JTL-Wawi anywhere. The only requirement is an internet connection.
     Information on booking, setting up and managing JTL-Wawi Cloud can be found in the
     JTL-Guide (DE).

   Booking JTL-Wawi Cloud

2. Enter product data

   • Starting JTL-Wawi for the first time

     Decisions during setup

     When you start JTL-Wawi for the first time, you will be guided through the initial steps with the help of a Setup wizards guided. Here you must:
     1. Register company
     If you already have a company name, enter all the necessary information here.
     2. Deposit in storage
     JTL initially assumes that you will be sending packages yourself. Enter the address of your "standard warehouse"—even if it's currently your garage.
     3. Adjust taxes
     Indicate whether you wish to declare your invoices as a business or a small business according to §19 (and therefore no VAT).
     4. Request a test shop
     Let us set up a free, no-obligation test shop for you. You'll receive all the login details via email and can immediately populate the online shop with products from your inventory management system. If you decide the shop is right for you later, you can easily add it to your existing plan at any time.
     Done! The setup is complete.
   • Create/import product data

     Create and import product data

     Enter product data manually
     If you want to manufacture your own products or put together special offers, you usually enter your items manually into the inventory management system.
     Learn about the basic article types and how to create items in JTL-Wawi: JTL-Guide (DE).
     
     Import product data
     When you buy products from manufacturers or wholesalers, product data is often already included, which you can import, for example, via JTL-Ameise.

   Items in JTL-Wawi

3. Mapping purchasing

   • Create suppliers

     Create suppliers

     In the purchasing and supplier management section, you create your suppliers and enter the general terms and conditions.
     Dropshipping
     There is also the option to designate suppliers as dropshipping suppliers and have goods sent directly from their warehouse to your customers – with your delivery notes!
   • Link articles to suppliers

     Link articles to suppliers

     Now assign the appropriate supplier to your item: manually in the item master data, automatically via JTL-Ameise – or simply when needed, for example, when a reorder is required.
     See the JTL guide: Assigning suppliers to an item
     
     Enter individual terms and conditions
     You can enter the purchase conditions negotiated with the supplier for each item.

   Precurement in JTL-Wawi