Are you ready to unleash the full power of your Traece™ system? One of the key steps in setting up your system is defining the Species you work with and assigning per-thickness pricing to them. By defining the various species of Trees you use and associating them with different thicknesses, you can easily set a price per thickness based on material type, whether it's Slab, Dimensional, Cylinder/cookie, or more. With these essential pieces in place, you can train the system to automatically create pricing for you, making your workflow more efficient and streamlined than ever before.
Required User Level(s): Admin only
Accessing Species Configuration
Configuring the thickness is done in the Admin Settings area of your account.
Navigate to your Settings in the top-right of Traece™
Click Configuration on the left-hand menu
Click the Species tab
Introduction to the Species List
After selecting the Species tab, you will have a populated species list in Traece™. The list includes the 24 most popular species that have been pre-populated. The Common Name, Genus, Species, Tree No., Log No., and Prefix is associated with each entry on the list.
Common Name: This is the name of the Tree you wish to define (ex. Black Walnut, Koa, Hickory, etc.).
Tree No. and Log No.: The Tree No. and Log No. are inventory identifiers that progressively increase as you add items linked to the individual species.
Tree Prefix: Depending on your Tree Name, Tree Prefix will pre-populate.
For instance, if you name a Tree “Black Walnut,” the Tree Prefix will automatically pre-populate with “BW.” Tree Prefix is used throughout the system as a sort of “shorthand” for Trees/Species in page views and even QR codes.
Adding and Editing a Tree to Traece™
Click Add Tree in the top right corner
Before adding a tree, searching for the desired tree in our database is necessary. There is a high probability that the tree you wish to add to the Species list already exists in our comprehensive database.
Enter the tree name into the search field, and as soon as you type in three letters, the list will begin populating with relevant suggestions.
The list will show the Common Name, Genus, Species, and Alternate Names.
Note: Alternate Names refer to different names that may be utilized depending on clients or regions.
Once you see the tree you want to add, click Select
You will see the Name, Tree Prefix, Tree No., and Log No. filled in.
Note: You can customize the Name and Tree Prefix according to your preference.
Tree Description: Enter a Tree Description (optional) that explains the traits and characteristics of this Species. Tree Descriptions may optionally be displayed on your website when selling items through Traece’s integrated eCommerce features.
Upload Image: Upload a photo (optional) of what this Tree looks like while it is thriving and alive. Tree photos may optionally be displayed on your website when selling items through Traece’s integrated eCommerce features.
Click Save
Note: If you cannot find a desired species in the list, submit the species information through Intercom, and our team will investigate and address the inclusion of the species in Traece™.
Adding a Price to the Species on Traece™
Click the Pricing Data tab
The list of pricing options for each species is based on the thickness of the wood.
Click Add Pricing
Thickness: Select the Thickness for which you want to add pricing
Note 1: Remember that this Thickness is species-specific. Your pricing for 5/4 Black Walnut may differ greatly from your pricing for 5/4 White Oak.
Note 2: If you still need to define your Thicknesses, you may do that by clicking on your Settings in the top right corner, Configuration, and Thicknesses. Click here to access the article.
Slab Price: Enter the board foot Slab price for this tree species AND this thickness. Ex. 12.00 represents $12/board foot
Cylinder price: Enter the board foot Cylinder/cookie price for this tree species AND this thickness. Ex. 9.00 represents $9/board foot
Dimensional price: Enter the board foot Dimensional price for this tree species AND this thickness. Ex. 2.50 represents $2.50/board foot
Click Save or Save and Add to create another pricing record for this Tree and a new Thickness
Editing a Tree on Traece™
Click on the pencil icon
Make the necessary changes
Click Save
Removing and Restoring a Tree on Traece™
With Traece™, not only can you easily remove trees, but you also can restore any trees that you have previously removed.
Removing a Tree on Traece™
To remove a tree, click on the trash bin icon
Click Submit
When removing a tree on Traece™, it is important to be aware of the following implications:
Any item associated with the removed tree will remain in Traece™.
You will still be able to search for the removed tree using Filters.
However, you cannot associate the removed tree with any new item added to Traece™.
After removing a tree from Traece™, you are provided with the option to restore the tree if desired.
Restoring a Tree on Traece™
To restore a tree, click on the Restore button.
Once the tree is restored, you regain the ability to associate the tree with any new item added to Traece™.