Cook's Connect FAQ

Are there delivery charges?

Yes. All orders scheduled for delivery incur a delivery fee. Delivery charges may vary, and selected items may be subject to higher delivery costs than standard products. If you have any questions, please reach out to staff at your local branch. 

How can I set my default store?

To set a default store on the website, click the drop-down arrow next to the current store in the top-right corner of the Dashboard. Select the store you would like to use as your default and click Select.

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To set a default store in the app, tap Store Locator in the bottom-right corner of the home screen. A list of available stores will be displayed. Locate your preferred store and tap Set Default.
 
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Once selected, the store name displayed in the top-right corner will update. This store will automatically appear in the pre-filled information when creating new orders.

How can I view stock across all stores?

When viewing a products information from the catalogue, select 'View More Stores'

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This is also available to access through the Cook's Connect app. 

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This will show stock for all stores across the Cook's network. 

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Save time with templates

If you regularly order the same products through Cooks Connect, Templates can help streamline the process e.g., Stack or Roughing kits.
Templates allow you to create a list of frequently ordered items with pre-set quantities, making it quick and easy to generate orders without having to add each product manually every time.

To access and manage your templates:

  1. Open the Cooks Connect application or a web browser and navigate to https://connect.cooksplumbing.com.au/.
  2. Log in to your Cooks Connect account.
  3. On the Dashboard Menu, click on ‘My Templates’
  4. From this page, you can view and use any existing templates, or select Create Template to create a new one.

Once created, templates can be used to quickly generate orders, helping you save time and ensure consistency across recurring purchases.

How can I pay account balance?

On the Dashboard Menu, click on ‘ Account Balance & Payments’

This should display the account balance for all invoices

Our Payment Methods are:

  • Electronic Funds Transfer
  • Credit Card

How to add multiple users with different clearance level?

  • This can be done through a web browser: https://connect.cooksplumbing.com.au/
  • Once logged in, select 'more' in the top right-hand corner of the navigation bar which will create a drop-down menu
  • Select ‘Manage My Team’
  • Select ‘Add User’, when populating the fields there will be a ‘select role field’
  • Once all fields have been populated, you will need to select 'Send OTP'. This will send an email to the registered address containing a 6 digit code. Enter the OTP & select verify OTP.
  • Select 'Save' to create the new user.
  • The following table illustrates the clearance levels of different users
  *User will not be able to see prices

How to add a logo to quote?

  • Can be done through a web browser: https://connect.cooksplumbing.com.au/
  • Once logged in on Cook’s Connect, click on the user name in the top right-hand corner which will create a drop-down menu
  • From the dropdown menu select ‘Manage My Details’
  • Select ‘change account logo’
  • Upload an image, select ‘preview’ then click ‘save changes’
  • This will now be shown on all quotes created

How to convert quote to order?

From the dashboard click on ‘My Online Quotes’ section. This will bring up the records of quotes made on the app. Click on the three dots icon and select ‘Edit’.

After selecting to edit a quote, the quote will appear. Select the arrow in the top right corner which will display a drop-down menu. Select ‘Convert to Order’.
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The create order will begin that will allow users to select a date for the shipping method and its location. Once the fields are populated click ‘next’. By clicking next, a page will be displayed of the products ordered and the relevant quantities. Users can remove products through the bin icon or add products through the arrow in the top right corner. Click ‘next’ to finalise order.
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By clicking next the user will see the total of the order and be able to ‘submit or save the order’.

How to duplicate/reorder from an existing order?

Click on the 3 dots as shown (note the order number is W11515). This will bring up a pop-up menu

The pop-up menu will give you two options. Select ‘re-order’Re-order creates a new order whereas edit is used to make a change to existing orders. A new order will be generated with a new order number.

Note that there is now order with the order number W11516. This is a duplicate that can now be modified or reordered as is through clicking the three dots again and selecting the ‘edit’ function. The screen will now let you change the fields that were originally populated or the product/quantity of the order after clicking through. Press ‘submit order’ for your order to be processed.

How do I create a favourites list for products?

Click on ‘Product Catalogue and Pricing’ from the home page, which will display a list of products. To add a product to your favourites, click on the star in the top right-hand corner of each product.

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How to delete products in order or quote summary generated from product catalogue?

To delete products in the order summary or quote summary, simply swipe from right to left on the product you would like to delete, and click on the bin icon.

Functionality of the “Create Quote” feature

  • This function allows users to add miscellaneous and registered products together to create a quote that can be saved, emailed or converted to an order.
  • Users creating a quote are also able to enter the information of the customer for who this quote is intended. The customer information will be displayed on the PDF in the email sent.
  • The quote can be emailed to the user with no mention of Cooks Plumbing. The PDF emailed will display the user’s details, logo as well as customer information. To do this go onto the ‘My Online Quotes’ section from the dashboard. Click the three dots in the top right-hand corner of a quote (shown to the right) which will provide options to email, edit or delete the quote.

Before emailing the quote there is an option to display the prices of each individual line item (each product). To enable this feature, click the box ‘display individual line items’ at the top of the page (shown to the right).

  • Quotes that are created are also able to be easily converted into an order at a later date which is outlined below.

Differences between the Web-Based Version and the App?

How can I contact you to ask a question or provide feedback?

You can contact us at portal@cooksplumbing.com.au with your question or feedback