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Microsoft Windows 10


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Experience the ease of accessing the Loupe application* with our straightforward three-step login process. Follow these simple steps to log in:

1. Visit the Loupe website using this link.


front page


2. Locate the "Login" option on the top right-hand side.


login page


3. You'll be redirected to the login page, where you can input your login details and select 'Log In'.


loupe login


Unlock the world of Loupe with a hassle-free login experience. Your journey begins with simplicity and convenience!

 

*Please note that you will have two logins, one for the Loupe Application and the other for the Loupe Academy. 



RESETTING YOUR PASSPHRASE

Reset your passphrase with ease. Follow the steps outlined below:

1. Navigate to your Loupe login page.

loupe login

2. If you find yourself unable to recall your passphrase or wish to reset it, locate and click on the "Forgotten Passphrase" link.


loupe login


3. Enter your email address and click 'Submit'.

forgotten passphrase


4. Soon after, you'll receive a link with instructions on how to reset your passphrase. Follow these instructions carefully to complete the process.


Ensure a secure and seamless Loupe experience with this simple reset procedure.



 

Embark on a journey of creativity, sourcing, and pricing with Loupe – your comprehensive solution for jewelry product management. Navigate seamlessly through your creative journey with our Navigation Menu, designed to enhance every step of the way.


Initiate your process by exploring the Design section, seamlessly aligning with your existing workflow. Progress through Samples and finalize your creative endeavors with a sign-off. Witness the transformation of approved samples into fully-fledged Products.


Here's a helpful tip to enhance your user experience: easily open and close your Navigation Menu with a simple click on the X or the distinctive Loupe logo.


Loupe empowers your creative journey from inception to completion, ensuring a smooth and efficient workflow at every turn. Elevate your experience with Loupe – where creativity meets simplicity.


navigation panel 

 


 

Tailor your Loupe experience to your individual needs by configuring your home currency and sizing preferences. Here's a simple guide to get you started:


Setting up Your Currencies:


1. Setting up your account home currency is done at the time your account is initially set up. Your Company Currencies that all staff will see on the Linesheet, are selected by the Admin or Buying Team Manager.

cus currencies and sizes
2. Set up your Personal Currencies that can be used in other parts of the application, select up to 5. 

CUS currencies and sizes 2


Configuring Sizing Preferences and Ring Size Regions:


1. Within Currencies & Sizes, scroll down to "Sizing Preferences" and choose your relevant preferences.

2. Below Sizing Preferences, select up to four Ring Size Regions that align with your preferences.

cus currencies and sizes 3


Empower your Loupe experience by customizing it to your specific requirements. Ensure that sample data is presented in your preferred format by following these straightforward steps.

 


Enhance your presence within the Loupe network by adding a personal touch to your account through your own profile image and job title. Follow these simple steps to update your personal profile:


1. Click on your name located in the top right-hand corner. 

name dropdown
2. Navigate to "My Account." 

my account
3. Select your preferred profile image. 


4. Add your Job title in the ‘Your Job Title’ field. The Settings will automatically save

my account settings

Please note: Ensure your image is in .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .pjp, .pjpeg, or .jfif format for optimal compatibility.


Make your mark on Loupe by incorporating your personal profile image and job title. It's a small gesture that goes a long way in personalizing and strengthening your network presence.

Loupe is a network, therefore it is important to ensure you have configured your privacy settings.

To edit your Privacy Settings in Loupe:


1. Access My Account:
Click on your name located in the top right-hand corner of the Loupe interface. 

name dropdown
2. Navigate to Privacy Settings:
From the dropdown menu, select "My Account." 

my account


3. Adjust Public Visibility:
Scroll down to find the section labeled "Public Visibility".

Select your desired option for what will be public to the network.

public visibility


By following this checklist, you can ensure that your privacy settings in Loupe are configured according to your preferences.

 


In this lesson, we will go over all of the features of the Notifications area in Loupe. 

Filters

Use the filters on the left-hand side of the screen to narrow down the notifications in your view
by checking the boxes of the notification type you are looking for.

notifications filters

View Unread Notifications only by clicking to the ‘Unread’ view
notifications unread

Text Search 

Use the text search box to search Notifications by item and see the full history of changes made
notifications search

Email Notifications

Click the button that says, “Email Notification Preferences” to configure the types of notifications that will be sent to your inbox. 

notifications email

We recommend that you select “if someone @ mentions me” so that you will get an email if another user is trying to draw your attention to a specific comment in Loupe. 

Examples

Example of a notification when a vendor completes the cost submission for an item that now requires buying approval:


notification submission

Example of a notification when a vendor makes an edit to an item that has already been approved by buying and sourcing:


notification withdraw

Example of a notification the sourcing team will receive when a member of the buying team has approved a cost submission: 

notification approve buying

Example of a notification when a sourcing team member approves a cost submission: 


notificationsapprove sourcing


Example of a notification when a sourcing team member rejects a cost submission:

notification reject sourcing

 

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In the flowchart below, you can see each step of the sample to SKU workflow in Loupe. This workflow includes steps for buying and sourcing teams, and for your vendors. In this lesson, we will go through each step in detail. In the following lessons, we will break down the steps even further. 


Please click here to download this visual to save to your computer for future reference.  


Sample to SKU (1)



Step 1: Convert Sample to Product



Typically, a vendor will send you a quotation within Loupe containing newly uploaded samples. 

Open the live quotation that your team was sent and select the check boxes of items that you would like to move forward with. Press Click for Actions > Add to My Samples. 

Note: you can also start the workflow from Samples > Search, bypassing the quotations step. 

From My Samples, you can choose items that you would like to add to your Linesheet by selecting individually or by clicking Select All and then pressing Click for Actions > Convert to Product. 


Note: to bring multiple items through to the Linesheet at one time, they must be of the same Type, i.e. Rings, Earrings (use your filters to refine by Type)


You will be asked to select whether you would like to convert the selected samples to the Linesheet as Purchase Method Asset or Memo


Note: if Memo is selected, the Asset row will still be created on the Linesheet but placed directly in the ‘Archived’ tab



Step 2: Change the Linesheet status to confirmed


Once items are in your Linesheet, and you are ready for the vendor to complete a Cost Submission, change Linesheet Status to Confirmed.


Changing Linesheet Status to Confirmed by Batch Action:


Select multiple items at one time by checking the boxes at line level, then click Click for Actions and select ‘Change Linesheet Status’ and change to Confirmed. 


Changing Linesheet Status to Confirmed Individually:


Click the edit pencil to the left of each item. This will open the edit modal and within the SKU tab, you will see a dropdown called Linesheet Status. 

By clicking the dropdown, you can change the status to Confirmed. 



Note: Once you have changed your Linesheet Status to Confirmed, the vendor will receive a notification to complete the Cost Submission.




Step 3: Cost Submission

Once an item is in Confirmed status, the vendor will be able to edit and submit the Cost Submission. 

On your Linesheet, the Buying and Sourcing Approval Status will be in Not Submitted Status. 


To remind your vendor to complete a Cost Submission, navigate to the Cost Analysis tab, scroll down, and click the Request Completion button. 

This will trigger a notification to the vendor to complete the Cost Submission. 

 

Step 4: Cost Approval - Buying team

Once the vendor has submitted the Cost Submission, Buying & Sourcing Approval Status will show as Submitted on your Linesheet.


The next step is to analyze the information provided by the vendor in the Bill of Materials tab and then to approve the Cost Submission in the Cost Analysis tab. 


In the Cost Analysis tab, there is a section on the right titled Approval Status. Click Change Status and then select Approve.



Step 5: Cost Approval - Sourcing Team

After buyer approval, the item will show Buying Approval Status as Approved and the Sourcing Approval Status as Submitted in your Linesheet.

You can also view the Buying & Sourcing Approval Status in the Cost Analysis tab of your Product

Note: The sourcing team will filter by Buying Approval Status = Approved to know which items they should review.



Step 6: Complete RDT


Enter the relevant Purchase Method item via the link in the Linesheet to view the item Product Detail Page. Next, navigate to the Retail Data Tab and complete all required fields. 


Note: you can start to complete the Retail Data Tab as soon as you have received a cost submission from your vendor; it must be complete before you Request SKU.


Step 7: Request a SKU

After the Retail Data Tab is complete, click the Request SKU button. 


Important Note: Buying & Sourcing Approval must = Approved and your Retail Data Tab must be complete before you click request SKU


The IT team will now return a SKU. If you receive a SKU error or have been waiting for more than two days for the SKU to return, please contact your IT Team.

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Continue on your journey through the Sample to SKU workflow in Loupe with this step-by-step guide on how to convert samples to products:


Step 1: Convert Sample to Product


1. Begin in Samples > Search to locate the samples you want to bring to your Linesheet. 

samples search
2. Check the boxes of the desired items, click 'Click for Actions,' and then select 'Add to My Samples.' 

add to my samples
3. In My Samples, choose items to add to your Linesheet by selecting individually or using 'Select All.' Press 'Click for Actions' > 'Convert to Product.' 

convert to product
Note: To bring multiple items to the Linesheet simultaneously, they must be of the same Type (e.g., Rings or Earrings). Use filters to refine by Type.


4. You'll be prompted to choose whether to convert the selected samples to the Linesheet as Asset or Memo

purchase method

Asset: Indicates the item is available for purchase.
Memo: The Asset row will be created on the Linesheet but placed directly in the 'Archived' tab if Memo is selected.
By following these steps, you can seamlessly navigate the sample to SKU workflow in Loupe, ensuring efficient management of your product catalog.

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Change the Linesheet status of your products in Loupe by following these step-by-step instructions:


Navigating to the Linesheet:
Go to Products > Linesheet to access the Linesheet.


Changing Linesheet Status to Confirmed:
When you're ready for the vendor to complete a Cost Submission, follow one of these methods to change the Linesheet Status to Confirmed:


Method 1: By Batch Action
1. Select multiple items simultaneously by checking the boxes at line level and press Actions at the bottom of the page.

LS batch action start
2. Choose 'Change Linesheet Status.' and press next

batch action change ls status
4. Click 'Next,' choose 'Confirmed' in the dropdown, and then submit changes. 

change ls status pt 2
Method 2: By Individual Item
1. Click the edit pencil to the left of each item in the Linesheet. 

edit pencil
2. Open the edit modal, navigate to the SKU tab, and find the 'Linesheet Status' dropdown. 

manually change ls status
3. Change the status to 'Confirmed' by selecting it from the dropdown.  


By following these steps, you can efficiently manage your Linesheet and initiate the vendor's Cost Submission process in Loupe.

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Once an item has been put into Confirmed status, the vendor will be able to edit and submit the Cost Submission. Once submitted, the Cost Submission will be ready for Buying and Sourcing review.


Cost Approvals


Vendor Submits Cost Submission:
Once an item is in Confirmed status, the vendor can edit and submit the Cost Submission.*IMG


Reviewing and Approving Costs:
Navigate to Products > Linesheet. 
Use the Buying Approval Status column and/or SKU Details filters to identify Cost Submissions ready for review. Submitted submissions will display as 'Submitted.' 

filter to submitted in ls
Review component-level costs and the total cost of items in the Bill of Materials and Cost Analysis tabs.

cost approval
When ready to approve, select 'Change Status' and then choose 'Approve.' in the Cost Analysis tab.

change buying approval status
After buyer approval, the item will show Buying Approval Status as 'Approved,' and the Sourcing Approval Status as 'Submitted' in both the Linesheet and the Cost Analysis tab. 

buying approved in ls
Sourcing will use the Buying Approval Status = 'Approved' to identify items ready for their review. 


By following these steps, you can seamlessly manage Cost Submissions and approvals, ensuring a streamlined workflow in Loupe.

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Learn how to track and review changes in Cost Submissions using the Activity Log in Loupe:


Tracking Changes with the Activity Log:


Step 1: Access the Activity Log
Find the Activity Log to the right of the Retail Data Tab on every Product Detail Page (excluding sets).
You will find each activity separated in boxes that are in order from newest at the top to oldest at the bottom.


Types of Changes
1. Automated Changes:
Tether to Grid: Changes resulting from Tether to Grid being turned on are listed as Automation events.
Vendor Updates: Updates made by vendors to the bill of materials resulting in Withdrawal are also listed as Automation events. 
2. Manual Changes:
Any update in costing, bill of material, or status to the Cost Submission made manually is stated as manual. 


Versioning
A version represents a snapshot of a product's cost and specification data at a specific moment.
Activities generating a new version are specified, ensuring a common historical record for vendors and retailers.

Activity Type  Trigger New Version

Specification

Tether to grid is ON and an update was made to the approved cost in the relevant sourcing grid row

Yes

Submitted

Vendor submits cost submission

Yes

Approved

Buying or Sourcing approves a cost submission

No

Rejected

Buying or Sourcing rejects a cost submission

No

Withdrawn

Change in cost or bill of material

No

 

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Each version opens in a new tab for easy comparison.
Versions detail the name of the change-maker along with the date and time of the change.


Comparison Mode
Comparison mode highlights changes between the current Cost Submission and any historic version for quick review.
All modifications are highlighted for easy identification, aiding informed decision-making.


Using Comparison Mode
Click on "Compare with current" hyperlink in the event from the activity log tab. 

compare with current
A new page will open, detailing the date and creator of the version being compared.
Hover over highlighted fields to view original values, facilitating understanding of changes. 

activity log highlight


By following these steps, you can effectively use the Activity Log and Comparison Mode to track and review changes in Cost Submissions in Loupe.

 

 

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