# Channel Expansion Service Usage

After the service provider has opened the channel expansion service of the WeChat service market, it can use the ability to expand the store.

# Main flow

Step 1: Generate Channel Links/Channel code

Step 2: Use Channel Link Extension Store

  • Way 1: channel link H5 extension shop
  • Way 2: Channel plug-in extension shop
  • Way three: channel code + interface extension shop

Tip: If you do not open channel services, please open first. View Details: WeChat Service MarketChannel ServicesOpening Guidelines

# [Extension shop steps]

Process: Login Corporate HomeChannel managementList of channelsNew Channel GroupFill in the informationsubmitView Channel Group Details

1. Click on New Channel Group

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2. Fill out the Channel Group Form image.png

3. Click to add services

Note:

  • When generating channel links, you can bind 0-10 services on the channel, and users can choose to open some or all services as needed when opening a store.
  • If there is no binding service on the channel connection, the user will not be notified of the binding service when the store is opened./See the option to bind the service.
  • When binding services, you can bind your own services, but also bind the services of other service providers.

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4. Improve service information

After completing the service information, click Submit.

5. View Channel Group List

After a successful submission, add a new line to the list of channels. Each line of information is a channel group.

Note:

  • Each action in the channel list generates a record for the channel group once.
  • Multiple channel groups can be selected based on the selection.

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6. View Channel Links

Click Details to view information on each set of channel sub-links

The instructions in the sublink details are as follows:

  • Click to visit, you can directly open the link.
  • Click on the copy of the channel link address to copy the url address of each link.
  • Click on the channel code copy, you can copy each channel code.
  • Click to download the QR code to download each link.
  • Click download all links, you can download a csv format of all links to the group.
  • Click Edit to edit the added service.

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7. Complete Channel Links/Channel QR code/Generation of channel code

After the channel link is generated, you can choose the following two ways to expand the store, there are certain differences between the two ways to open the store, please read carefully.

Mode 1:Channel link extension shop

Promotion Process: Generating Parametric Channel Links/codePromotion to MerchantsMerchant Choice ServicesBusiness registration and openingPlatform to identify channelsService Provider View Data

Target: Service providers who have successfully opened channel services in the service market

Note:

1) Channel Links/When opening a store directly, the channel link will be the only way for the platform to identify the channel source. If the channel link is not detected, the channel expansion will be considered invalid.

2) Open a personal store/Enterprise shop.

Mode 2:Channel plug-in extension shop

Promotion Process: Generating Parametric Channel Links/codeApply to add shop plugin to Mini ProgramAccess plug-inConfigure shop opening positionMerchant ClickMerchant Choice ServicesBusiness registration and openingPlatform to identify channels初始值

Target: Service providers who have successfully opened channel services in the service market

Note:

1) Channel Links/When opening a store directly, the channel link will be the only way for the platform to identify the channel source. If the channel link is not detected, the channel expansion will be considered invalid.

2) Open a personal store/Enterprise shop.

Mode 3:Channel code + interface extension shop

Promotion process: access to WeChat third-party platform appidGenerate Channel Links/codeInterface to upload merchant information and channel codeMerchants open shopPlatform to identify channelsService Provider View Data

Applicable to: WeChat open platform third-party service providers who have successfully opened channel services

Interface Documentation:Interface batch generation opening document

No third party appid? , available atWeChat Open PlatformRegister as a third-party platform.Third Party Platform Registration Guidelines

Note:

1) When the interface is opened, the channel code will be the only way for the platform to identify the source of the channel, and if the channel code is not detected, the channel expansion will be considered invalid.

2) This way of opening a shop, currently only supports opening a business shop.

Note: The successful opening of the store, in order to calculate extension store success, merchants only registered shop appid, can not calculate extension shop success.

1) Link the channels/Two-dimensional code promotion to users

Note: The two-dimensional code below is a test chart, not a real shop code. image.png

2) Merchants use links to set up shop

Merchant's shop opening process, has been described in detail in another document,View Details:WeChat Service MarketChannel guide merchants to open shopTechnological process

# 2.2 Channel plug-in shop

1) Apply for the Canal Shop Plugin

Path 1: Scan the QR code to log in WeChat Official Platform (mp.WeChat.qq.com)> Select the Mini Program account you want to use as a channel promotion> Set> Third Party Settings> Add Plugin初始值Can be used after approval.

Path 2: Apply in Developer Tools

Plugin Name: Channel Development Services

Plug-in appid:wx19e904724550a41f

Fill out the instructions when applying for the plugin as follows: Name of application: xxx limited company Contact mode: xxxx Usage: For channel extension shop

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1) Get Channel Code

Open channel group details - go to the list of channel links,Click on the channel code to copy image.png

2) Access channel store plug-in Note:

  • When accessing the plug-in, channelId = xxx (xxx = channel code).

Access method Introducing plugins in apagejson

 "plugins": {
    "servicemarket-plugin": {
      "version": "latest",
      "provider": "wx19e904724550a41f"
    }
  }

The following pages are included in the plugin, which can be accessed via navigator Component or wx.navigateTo Method Jump

  • Channel Promotion Page plugin-private://wx19e904724550a41f/pages/channelground/channelground?channelId=xxx Need to pass in channelId parameter

3) Mini Program front interface display shop entrance

After the completion of the configuration plug-in, you can use the button, banner, text and other forms of Mini programs to show the store entrance, the business can complete the store operation after clicking. Merchant's shop opening process, has been described in detail in another document,View Details:WeChat Service MarketChannel guide merchants to open shopTechnological process

# 2.3 channel code + interface extension shop

Service providers who have the ability to develop and get business information can expand the store by means of channel code + interface. Extension shop faster, and more to ensure the success of the store.

1) Get Channel Code

Open channel group details - go to the list of channel links,Click on the channel code to copy image.png

2) Call the interface, upload the channel code

Interface Documentation:Interface batch generation opening document

Fill in the Channel Code fieldCalling other interfacesComplete the shop.

Note:

  • In the "Register Mini Store Account" interface, fill the channel code in channel_id In this parameter, the other parameters are filled in as required.
  • Every registered shop needs to upload a channel code.

The merchant side:

  • A message will be sent to the merchant's WeChat with the title: Store Service Selection Confirmation Notice
  • Merchants need to click on the details, open the page, select the service and sign up, and confirm (valid within 24 hours).

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3) After the successful opening of the store, check the opening service details

After the successful opening of the store, the platform will default to the service that the provider has selected.

The merchant side:

  • After the successful opening of the store, the merchant side will receive a message notification on WeChat, titled: Notification of the Opening Result of Store Service.
  • Merchants click on the details, open the page, you can view the opening of the service.

Note:

  • The free service can be used immediately after opening, the paid service generates a pending order, and the merchant can go to the Mini Store to manage the service market behind the payment.

  • When the service fails, you need to log inSmall Shop Store Management, re-opening.

4) Interface mode shop completion

# III. Q & A

Q1. How do I assign channel codes to operators?

You can download Excel. Enter the operator's name in Excel.

Q2. How to know the performance of each operator ?

Available on Enterprise Home - Channel Management Data View via Channel Links

Q3. The relationship between channel link, channel code and channel two-dimensional code

  • Channel link: is the link at the beginning of http, open can jump to open a store.
  • Channel code: is the channel link follow-up code, can be used to interface to open a store, channel plug-in to upload fields when opening a store.
  • Channel two-dimensional code: channel shop two-dimensional code, the role and channel sub-links can be used to open a shop.

Q4. What happens if a merchant opens a paid service?

  • Generate a pending order: A merchant will generate a pending order in the Mini Store Service Marketplace account.
  • Service payment after use: merchants need to log in to the small store service market background to pay, payment completed before using the service.
  • Payment reminder: The platform sends a template message to remind merchants to pay.

Q5. Under what circumstances can a channel group not be added?

The total number of channel links generated by the service provider exceeded 999,999.

Q6. What is the definition of store opening?

Merchants registered a Mini Store, completed the upload of information, completed the signing of the opening agreement, and can sell goods on the shelves.