Introduction
When installed, the connector will provide tax calculation services
through AbleCommerce using the Avalara AvaTax service. It is a full featured
integration that includes tax calculation and address validation. It is
compatible with all major features of the AbleCommerce shopping cart,
for example quantity discounts, shipping charges, and multiple origin/destination
addresses.
The AvaTax service must be purchased
separately from Avalara.com in order to make use of the connector.
Installation
The AvaTax connector for AbleCommerce can be implemented with a few
simple steps. From an overview perspective the
steps are to back up existing files, install modified files, and then
enable AvaTax from the AbleCommerce merchant administration.
Version Compatibility
The AvaTax connector is compatible with AbleCommerce version 7.0.3 and
above. Note that you must obtain the connector installation patch file
that is appropriate for your version of AbleCommerce. There is one version
of the patch for 7.0.3, and a second version of the patch for 7.0.4 and
above.
How do I request the connector?
Open AbleCommerce.com and log in with the user account
that was used to place the order for the AbleCommerce software. Click on your username in the upper right corner to
show a drop down menu. Choose My Orders & Licenses from the menu. Click on the "Orders" tab from the account
page to view order history. Click on your order to view the receipt page. Scroll down to the section order notes. Use the contact form in this section to request the
AvaTax Connector for AbleCommerce 7. When your request is processed, the AvaTax plug-in will
be attached to your order and you will receive email notification to the
address associated with the order.
Once my request is processed, how do I get the connector?
Open AbleCommerce.com and log in with the user account
that was used to place the order for the AbleCommerce software. Click on your username in the upper right corner to
show a drop down menu. Choose My Orders & Licenses from the menu. Click on the "Orders" tab from the account
page to view order history. Click on your order to view the receipt page. Scroll down to the section digital goods. Find the entry for AbleCommerce AvaTax Plug-in. Click on the download link for the connector.
Where do I find installation instructions?
Instructions for installing the AvaTax Connector for AbleCommerce are
included within the downloaded file. You can also
view the instructions here: AbleCommerce
AvaTax Connector.pdf
Trust Policy Considerations
It is important to be aware of the trust policy that your AbleCommerce
website is using prior to the installation of the AvaTax connector. The
two most common levels of trust for a website are Full and Medium. If
your website is on your own server, you may have Full trust. If your website
is on a shared host, you most likely have some variation of Medium trust.
This is important because the AvaTax connector requires Full trust.
If your website is running under less than Full trust, the AvaTax connector
will not work unless the library is installed to the GAC. If you are under
a partial (medium) trust scenario and must follow this procedure, you
can refer to the following Microsoft resource for assistance:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dkkx7f79.aspx
It is the Avalara.AvaTax.Adapter.dll file that must be registered into
the GAC. If that is done, the connector will work under Medium (or other
partial) trust environments.
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