Create an Affiliate Store on DecoNetwork for Shopify Order Fulfillment

An affiliate store on DecoNetwork is required to connect a Shopify store for order fulfillment. This article shows how to create a Shopify fulfillment affiliate store in DecoNetwork. A Shopify fulfillment store is dedicated to handling orders that originate in Shopify; it has no public-facing website and is simpler to manage than a general affiliate site. Whether you’re creating an affiliate website on behalf of an independent Shopify store owner or creating one to connect it to your own Shopify store, these steps will help you get started.

In this article

• Prerequisites
• Why create a Shopify fulfillment affiliate store
• Step 1: Sign in to your DecoNetwork Admin
• Step 2: Open Websites
• Step 3: Start Store Creation
• Step 4: Set Store Operator
• Step 5: Enable Shopify Fulfillment Mode
• Step 6: Proceed to New Store Setup
• Step 7: Enter Account & Store Details
• Step 8: Finalize and Create Store
• Best-Practice Tips
• Troubleshooting
• FAQs
• Additional Resources

Prerequisites

Why create a Shopify fulfillment affiliate store

• Purpose-built for Shopify orders: Routes paid Shopify orders to your Fulfillment Center without exposing a storefront.
• Simpler setup & management: Fewer website options to configure; focus on fulfillment.
• Cleaner separation of workflows: Keeps Shopify jobs isolated from other affiliate stores and house sites.
• Access control for partners: Provide the Shopify store owner with back-office access without publishing a customer-facing site.

Step 1: Sign in to your DecoNetwork Admin

1. Log into your DecoNetwork Website.

Step 2: Open Websites

1. Browse to Admin > Websites.

   

   

Step 3: Start Store Creation

1. Click the Add Store button to begin the setup.
   

Step 4: Set Store Operator

1. Choose who operates the store:
   
   • The new store belongs to someone else: select this option an external Affiliate (the Shopify store owner) will own/operate the store.
   • The new store belongs to me: select this option if your Fulfillment Center will own/operate the store.

Step 5: Enable Shopify Fulfillment Mode

1. Tick "This store is a Shopify fulfillment store" to designate the site as a non-public, Shopify-only fulfillment store.

   

   Enable the dedicated Shopify fulfillment mode.

Step 6: Proceed to New Store Setup

1. Click Save.

   The New Store setup page opens immediately.

   

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Step 7: Enter Account & Store Details

1. Complete the form New Store form.
   • Account Details: Create an Account username and Account password for the affiliate store owner (used to sign in to the backend).
   • Store: Set the internal Store URL for administrative access.
   • Personal Details:Enter the owner’s Email Address; review the Terms & Conditions and tick to agree.

Step 8: Finalize and Create Store

1. Click Save to create the store.

   After saving, the store is accessible in Admin. Next, connect it to Shopify using the integration guides below.

   Warning: Do not proceed to accept live orders until the Shopify integration steps are completed and tested end-to-end.

Best-Practice Tips

• Naming: Include “Shopify Fulfillment” in the store name to avoid confusion with other affiliate sites.
• Access management: If the store “belongs to someone else,” confirm the affiliate owner receives their credentials securely.
• Isolation: Use this store exclusively for Shopify orders; create a separate affiliate site if a web storefront is required.
• Next steps: After creation, configure the Shopify integration and product mapping before enabling any automation.

Troubleshooting

• Can’t see the checkbox: Ensure you have Admin permissions and affiliate store creation access.
• “Add Store” is disabled: Check role permissions or contact your account administrator.
• Owner didn’t receive login email: Verify the email address and resend credentials; also check spam/junk.

FAQs

• Does this create a public website? No. Shopify fulfillment stores are not customer-facing.
• Can I use this store for non-Shopify orders? No. Create a standard affiliate store if you need a storefront or other order sources.
• Who can access the backend? The affiliate store owner and your Fulfillment Center staff (based on assigned roles).

Additional Resources

• Shopify ↔️ DecoNetwork Integration (Part 1)
• Shopify ↔️ DecoNetwork Integration (Part 2)
• Shopify ↔️ DecoNetwork Integration (Part 3)
• Shopify ↔️ DecoNetwork Integration (Part 4)
• Shopify Fulfillment Mode in Shopify (Auto vs Manual)
• DecoNetwork Workflow (Auto vs Manual submission to production)
• Shopify Affiliate Store Availability (Global)
• Shopify Global Availability (Per-store)
• Original article: Create a Shopify Fulfillment Affiliate Store