Subscription Method, System and Storage Medium for Multi-Store Merchants on SaaS Platform

Abstract

The present invention discloses a subscription method, system and storage medium for multi-store merchants on a SaaS platform. The method includes: conducting qualification review and signing and admitting the admitted merchants; configuring store quotas and validity periods; when an admitted merchant creates or renews a store, detecting that the store quota of the merchant is sufficient, creating or renewing the store, deducting the corresponding number of store quotas of the merchant, and calculating the validity period; when the store quota expires, updating the store status to frozen; when an admitted merchant applies to cancel the admission to the SaaS platform or cancel the store, updating the store status to cancelled; when obtaining the query information of the client on the SaaS platform, filtering according to the store information, store status and store validity period, and returning the store information. The present invention provides a complete solution for the subscription and use services of multi-stores of brand merchants, from the functions of data generation and management in multiple links such as application, signing, admission, renewal, and termination of contract, to meet the current subscription management requirements of SaaS merchants.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of SaaS platform information processing, and in particular to a subscription method, system and storage medium for multi-store merchants on a SaaS platform. Background Art

[0002] SaaS, namely Software-as-a-Service, is a completely innovative software application model that emerged in the 21st century with the development of Internet technology and the maturity of application software. In the traditional model, manufacturers deploy software products to multiple customer terminals within an enterprise through Licenses for delivery. SaaS platform providers uniformly deploy application software on their own servers. Customers can order the required application software services from the manufacturer via the Internet according to their actual work needs, pay the manufacturer according to the amount and duration of the ordered services, and obtain the services provided by the SaaS platform provider via the Internet. SaaS application software has three modes: free, paid, and value-added. The payment is usually an "all-inclusive" fee, which includes the usual application software license fee, software maintenance fee, and technical support fee, and unifies them into the monthly rental fee for each user.

[0003] SaaS defines a new delivery method and also makes software further return to its service essence. The essence of an enterprise deploying information-based software is for its own operation and management services. The appearance of software is an informatization of a business process, and the essence is still a service mode. SaaS has changed the traditional software service delivery method, reduced the large amount of upfront investment required for on-premises deployment, further highlighted the service attribute of information-based software, and may become the mainstream delivery mode in the future information-based software market.

[0004] Currently, the subscription and renewal services of SaaS platforms in the catering industry are all managed with the brand as the main body for the stores under its name. The entry method is mainly based on the brand. However, due to its large scale and numerous stores, it is not flexible enough to manage. During the process of SaaS platform subscription and renewal, due to the different progress of new store numbers, there are significant differences in subscription and renewal. As a result, during the communication process, the data is confused and cannot accurately represent the accurate data of the brand on the platform. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To solve the problems mentioned in the above prior art, the present invention provides a subscription method, system and storage medium for multi-store merchants on a SaaS platform. For the subscription and usage services of brand merchants with multiple stores, it provides functions for data generation and management in multiple links such as application, signing, entry, renewal, and termination, and provides a complete solution to meet the current SaaS platform merchant subscription management requirements.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0007] A subscription method for multi-store merchants on a SaaS platform, which includes:

[0008] For merchants applying to enter the SaaS platform, conduct qualification review and signing for entry, and generate merchant information;

[0009] Configure the number of store quotas for merchants who have passed the qualification review and successfully signed for entry. Each store quota is configured with a corresponding validity period, and associate the merchant information, store quota, and validity period.

[0010] When an entering merchant applies to create a store on the SaaS platform or renew a contract for an existing store, detect the merchant's store quota. If the store quota allows, create a store for the merchant or renew the store contract, generate store information, and after creating or renewing the store, deduct the corresponding number of the merchant's store quota, start calculating the validity period of the store quota, and set the store status to normal.

[0011] When the validity period of the store quota expires, update the store status to frozen and remind the merchant to renew the store contract.

[0012] When an entering merchant applies to cancel the entry to the SaaS platform or cancel the store, update the store status to cancelled.

[0013] When obtaining the query information of the client on the SaaS platform, filter according to the store information, store status, and store validity period, and return the store information that matches the query information.

[0014] A further improvement of the subscription method of the present invention is that it also provides an automatic store renewal service; according to the agreement to activate the automatic store renewal service when the merchant signs for entry. When the validity period of the store quota expires, detect the merchant's store quota. If the store quota allows, automatically renew the store, and after renewing the store, deduct the corresponding number of the merchant's store quota, start calculating the validity period of the store quota, and update the store status to normal.

[0015] A further improvement of the subscription method of the present invention is that it also provides a quota recharge service; when it is detected that the merchant's store quota is insufficient, provide a purchase channel for the merchant to purchase store quotas. After the merchant's successful purchase, increase the corresponding number of the merchant's store quotas.

[0016] A further improvement of the subscription method of the present invention is that when configuring the store quota for the entering merchant, it also includes configuring a signing type for the entering merchant, and the signing type includes any one of SaaS, SKA, KA, and PaaS.

[0017] A further improvement of the subscription method of the present invention is that while detecting the store quota of a merchant, it also includes detecting the signing type of the merchant. When the signing type is SaaS, a store is created for the merchant or the store is renewed when the store quota permits.

[0018] A further improvement of the subscription method of the present invention is that the filtering based on store information, store status, and store validity period includes:

[0019] Filtering out stores with a frozen or cancelled store status;

[0020] Filtering out stores whose store validity period has expired;

[0021] According to the address information in the store information, the stores are sorted from near to far according to the distance from the address where the client is located or the address in the query information input by the client.

[0022] A subscription system for multi-store merchants on a SaaS platform, the subscription system for multi-store merchants on the SaaS platform is used to execute the subscription method for multi-store merchants on the SaaS platform as described above, and includes a customer relationship management module, a background data management module, and a store basic service module; wherein:

[0023] The customer relationship management module conducts qualification reviews on merchants applying to enter the SaaS platform;

[0024] The background data management module signs up and admits merchants with passed qualification reviews, generates merchant information, and imports it into the store basic service module;

[0025] The customer relationship management module configures the number of store quotas for merchants who have successfully signed up and admitted, and imports it into the store basic service module. Each store quota is configured with a corresponding validity period;

[0026] When the store basic service module receives an application from an admitted merchant to create a store or renew an existing store, it detects the store quota of the merchant. When the store quota permits, it creates a store for the merchant or renews the store through the background data management module, and generates store information;

[0027] After creating a store or renewing a store, the store basic service module deducts the corresponding number of the merchant's store quotas, starts calculating the validity period of the store quota, and sets the store status to normal;

[0028] When the validity period of the store quota expires, the store basic service module updates the store status to frozen and reminds the merchant to renew the store;

[0029] When an admitted merchant applies to cancel entering the SaaS platform or cancel a store, the store basic service module updates the store status to cancelled;

[0030] When the store basic service module obtains the query information of the client on the SaaS platform, it filters according to the store information, store status, and store validity period, and returns the store information that matches the query information.

[0031] A further improvement of the subscription system of the present invention is that the store basic service module also provides an automatic store renewal service; according to the agreement when the merchant signs up and enters the store, the automatic store renewal service is enabled. When the validity period of the store quota expires, the store quota of the merchant is detected. If the store quota permits, the store is automatically renewed. After renewing the store, the corresponding number of store quotas of the merchant is deducted, the validity period of the store quota is calculated, and the store status is updated to normal.

[0032] A further improvement of the subscription system of the present invention is that the store basic service module also provides a quota recharge service; when it is detected that the store quota of the merchant is insufficient, a purchase channel is provided through the customer relationship management module or the background data management module for the merchant to purchase store quotas. After the merchant's purchase is successful, the corresponding number of store quotas of the merchant is increased.

[0033] A computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the steps of the above-mentioned subscription method for multi-store merchants on the SaaS platform.

[0034] Due to the adoption of the above technical solutions, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0035] Compared with the prior art, the present technical solution realizes the functions of closed-loop data generation and management in multiple links such as a merchant applying for, signing, entering, renewing, and terminating a contract on the SaaS platform, and provides a new complete solution for the SaaS platform. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0036] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for description in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0037] Figure 1 It is the business logic flowchart of the subscription method for multi-store merchants on the SaaS platform in an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Embodiments

[0038] The following further describes the specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be noted here that the description of these embodiments is used to help understand the present invention, but does not constitute a limitation on the present invention. In addition, the technical features involved in the various embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0039] The professional terms involved in the text are explained as follows:

[0040] SaaS: It is the abbreviated name of Software-as-a-Service, which means software as a service, that is, providing software services through the network.

[0041] CRM: It is the abbreviated name of Customer Relationship Management, which means customer relationship management;

[0042] SKA: It is the abbreviated name of Super KeyAccount, which means senior key merchant;

[0043] KA: It is the abbreviated name of KeyAccount, which means key customer;

[0044] PaaS: It is the abbreviated name of Platform-as-a-Service, which means platform as a service, a business model that provides the operating and development environment of application services as a service.

[0045] The embodiment of the present invention provides a subscription method for multi-store merchants on the SaaS platform, mainly targeting the subscription services of multi-stores of brand merchants, and generating and managing functions for data in multiple links such as application, signing, settlement, renewal, and termination, providing a complete solution to meet the current subscription management needs of SaaS merchants.

[0046] A subscription method for multi-store merchants on the SaaS platform includes:

[0047] For merchants applying to settle on the SaaS platform, conduct qualification review and signing and settlement to generate merchant information;

[0048] Configure the number of store quotas for merchants who have passed the qualification review and successfully signed and settled. Each store quota is configured with a corresponding validity period, and data association is performed on merchant information, store quotas, and validity periods;

[0049] When a merchant applies to create a store on the SaaS platform or renew a store that has been created, the merchant's store quota is checked. If the store quota allows, a store is created or renewed for the merchant, store information is generated, and after the store is created or renewed, the merchant's store quota is deducted by a corresponding number, the validity period of the store quota is calculated, and the store status is set to normal;

[0050] When the store quota expires, the store status is updated to frozen, and the merchant is reminded to renew the store contract;

[0051] When a merchant applies to cancel his entry into the SaaS platform or cancel his store, the store status is updated to canceled;

[0052] When obtaining the query information of the client on the SaaS platform, it is filtered according to the store information, store status and store validity period, and the store information matching the query information is returned.

[0053] Furthermore, the subscription method for multi-store merchants on the SaaS platform of this embodiment also provides a store automatic renewal service; the store automatic renewal service is activated according to the agreement when the merchant signs the contract and settles in, and when the validity period of the store quota expires, the merchant's store quota is checked, and the store is automatically renewed if the store quota allows, and after the renewal of the store, the store quota of the corresponding number of merchants is deducted, the validity period of the store quota is calculated, and the store status is updated to normal.

[0054] Furthermore, the subscription method for multi-store merchants on the SaaS platform of this embodiment also provides a quota recharge service; when it is detected that the store quota of a merchant is insufficient, a purchase method is provided for the merchant to purchase the store quota, and after the merchant successfully purchases, the store quota of the merchant is increased by a corresponding number.

[0055] Furthermore, the subscription method for multi-store merchants on the SaaS platform of this embodiment, while configuring store quotas for merchants, also includes configuring contract types for merchants, and the contract types include any one of SaaS, SKA, KA, PaaS, etc.

[0056] In addition, while checking the merchant's store quota, the merchant's contract type is also checked. When the contract type is SaaS, a store is created or renewed for the merchant if the store quota allows. If it is detected that the merchant's contract type is SKA, KA, PaaS or other types, the service of configuring store quota is not provided for the time being.

[0057] Furthermore, the subscription method for multi-store merchants on the SaaS platform of this embodiment may include filtering according to store information, store status, and store validity period:

[0058] Filter out stores whose status is frozen or cancelled;

[0059] Filter out the stores whose expiration dates have passed;

[0060] Sort the stores according to the address information in the store information, from the nearest to the farthest distance from the address where the client is located or the address in the query information input by the client;

[0061] The finally returned stores are those with normal store status and optimally arranged from the nearest to the farthest distance, facilitating the client users to query high-quality stores where orders can be placed.

[0062] It can be understood that according to the preferences of the client users, in addition to sorting the stores by distance, they can also be sorted by store reputation, store sales volume, store price, etc., not limited to only distance sorting, which is achieved through the settings of the client program.

[0063] Refer to Figure 1 As shown, the embodiment of the present invention also provides a subscription system for multi-store merchants on the SaaS platform, which is used to execute the above-mentioned subscription method for multi-store merchants on the SaaS platform. Specifically, the subscription system for multi-store merchants on the SaaS platform includes a customer relationship management module (CRM terminal), a background data management module (hourglass background), and a store basic service module (store basic service). Among them, the customer relationship management module (CRM terminal) is interactively connected to the merchant terminal, and the store basic service module (store basic service) is interactively connected to the client terminal.

[0064] Step 1: The merchant terminal applies to the customer relationship management module (CRM terminal) to enter the SaaS platform;

[0065] Step 2: The customer relationship management module (CRM terminal) conducts qualification review on the merchants applying to enter the SaaS platform. After passing the review, it issues an invitation code for entering the platform to the merchant terminal;

[0066] Step 3: The merchant terminal fills in the invitation code and officially enters the merchant. The background data management module (hourglass module) signs and enters the merchants with qualified qualification reviews;

[0067] Step 4: After completing the merchant entry, the background data management module (hourglass module) generates merchant information and imports it into the store basic service module (store basic service);

[0068] Step 5: The customer relationship management module (CRM terminal) configures the signing type and the number of store quotas for the successfully signed-in merchants and imports them into the store basic service module (store basic service). The signing types include any one of SaaS, SKA, KA, PaaS, etc. Each store quota is configured with a corresponding expiration date;

[0069] Step 6: The settled merchant applies to create a store, and the backend data management module (hourglass backend) is ready to create a store for the merchant;

[0070] Step 7: Before the backend data management module (hourglass backend) officially creates a store for the merchant, the store basic service module (store basic service) detects the merchant's contract type and store quota. When the contract type is SaaS, if the store quota allows (that is, the merchant's remaining store quota ≥ the number of stores applied for creation), the backend data management module (hourglass backend) creates a store for the merchant and generates store information;

[0071] Step 8: When it is detected that the merchant's store quota is insufficient (i.e. the merchant's remaining store quota is less than the number of stores applied for creation), apply for quota;

[0072] There are two ways to apply for quota:

[0073] ① After re-signing and purchasing store quotas in the customer relationship management module (CRM side), the information with the store basic service module (store basic service) is connected to increase the corresponding number of store quotas;

[0074] ② Directly purchase store cooperation in the backend data management module (hourglass backend), update merchant information and import into the store basic service module (store basic service). After the purchase is successful, increase the corresponding number of store quotas;

[0075] Step 9: After the merchant successfully creates a store, the store basic service module (store basic service) deducts the store quota of the merchant of the corresponding number, starts to calculate the validity period of the store quota, sets the store status to normal, and if the validity period is set to the current time, it will be extended by 365 days; therefore, it can be understood that each store quota has a validity period, during which the store basic service module (store basic service) provides services for the store. After the validity period expires, the store quota is exhausted, and the store basic service module (store basic service) no longer provides services for the store unless the store renews the contract;

[0076] Step 10: The client (such as WeChat (ordering) applet) logs in to the SaaS platform and nearby stores appear;

[0077] Step 11: The store basic service module (store basic service) obtains the client's query information on the SaaS platform and filters it according to store information, store status and store validity period. The specific filtering methods may include:

[0078] Filter out stores whose status is frozen or cancelled;

[0079] Filter out stores whose validity period has expired;

[0080] According to the address information in the store information, the stores are sorted from near to far according to the distance from the client's address or the address in the query information input by the client;

[0081] Step 12: The store basic service module (store basic service) returns the store information that matches the query information; the stores finally returned are those that are in normal status and are optimally arranged in order of distance from near to far, making it convenient for client users to query high-quality stores where they can place orders.

[0082] In one embodiment, when the validity period of the store quota expires, the store basic service module (store basic service) updates the store status to frozen and reminds the merchant to renew the store contract;

[0083] When a merchant renews a store, the process is similar to the process of creating a store. The merchant's store quota is checked through the store basic service module (store basic service). If the store quota allows (that is, the merchant's remaining store quota ≥ the number of stores applied for creation), the store is renewed and the store status is updated to normal. At the same time, after the store renewal is successful, the merchant's store quota of the corresponding number is deducted, and the validity period of the store quota begins to be calculated. If the validity period is set to the current time, it will be extended by 365 days. Therefore, it can be understood that store quotas can be used to create stores or when renewing stores. They are valid during the validity period and automatically expire after the validity period expires.

[0084] In one embodiment, when a merchant applies to cancel his / her entry into the SaaS platform or cancel his / her store, the store basic service module (store basic service) updates the store status to canceled; after the store is canceled, if the store quota has not exceeded the validity period, it will automatically become invalid; after the merchant is canceled, if there is any unexpired store quota that has not been used, it will automatically become invalid.

[0085] In one embodiment, the store basic service module (store basic service) also provides a store automatic renewal service; the store automatic renewal service is activated according to the agreement when the merchant signs the contract and settles in. When the validity period of the store quota expires, the merchant's store quota is checked. If the store quota allows, the store is automatically renewed. After the store is renewed, the corresponding number of merchant's store quotas are deducted, the validity period of the store quota is calculated, and the store status is updated to normal.

[0086] In one embodiment, the store basic service module (store basic service) also provides a quota recharge service; when it is detected that the store quota of a merchant is insufficient, a purchase path is provided for the merchant to purchase the store quota through the customer relationship management module (CRM end) or the background data management module (hourglass background), and after the merchant successfully purchases, the store quota of the merchant is increased by a corresponding amount.

[0087] In one embodiment, the present invention further provides a computer-readable storage medium, on which a computer program is stored. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the above-mentioned subscription method for multi-store merchants of the SaaS platform are implemented. To avoid repetition, it will not be elaborated here.

[0088] In one embodiment, based on the concept of microservices architecture design, it can be roughly divided into four layers: request processing layer (gateway layer), application layer (aggregation layer and basic services), data layer, and SOA service governance. Among them, the request processing layer is responsible for load forwarding, authentication, monitoring and other logics of data requests, and forwards the data requested by the front end to the application layer. The application aggregation layer and basic services are unified registration centers, and basic services can be obtained through the registration center and the aggregated data is returned to the front end. The Mysql cluster in the data layer is responsible for data persistent storage, the Redis cluster is responsible for caching data storage, and the MQ cluster is responsible for asynchronous processing and event distribution processing. The SOA layer is mainly responsible for service governance. Service discovery, distributed logging, call link monitoring, and configuration center are implemented at this layer. Through this set of service governance components, it helps the microservices architecture.

[0089] The above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that: they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements on some of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention, and should all be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A subscription method for multi-store merchants on a SaaS platform, characterized in that, Including: Conduct qualification review and signing-in for merchants applying to enter the SaaS platform, and generate merchant information; Configure the quantity of store quotas for merchants who have passed the qualification review and successfully signed in. Each store quota is configured with a corresponding validity period, and data association is performed on merchant information, store quotas, and validity periods; When an entering merchant applies to create a store on the SaaS platform or renew a contract for an existing store, detect the merchant's store quota. If the store quota permits, create a store for the merchant or renew the store contract, generate store information, and after creating or renewing the store, deduct the corresponding quantity of the merchant's store quota, start calculating the validity period of the store quota, and set the store status to normal; When the validity period of the store quota expires, update the store status to frozen and remind the merchant to renew the store contract; When an entering merchant applies to cancel the entry into the SaaS platform or cancel the store, update the store status to cancelled; When obtaining the query information of the client on the SaaS platform, filter according to store information, store status, and store validity period, and return the store information that matches the query information; 2. The subscription method for multi-store merchants on the SaaS platform according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also provide an automatic store renewal service; according to the agreement when the merchant signs in to activate the automatic store renewal service. When the validity period of the store quota expires, detect the merchant's store quota. If the store quota permits, automatically renew the store, and after renewing the store, deduct the corresponding quantity of the merchant's store quota, start calculating the validity period of the store quota, and update the store status to normal; 3. The subscription method for multi-store merchants on the SaaS platform according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also provide a quota recharge service; when it is detected that the merchant's store quota is insufficient, provide a purchase channel for the merchant to purchase store quotas. After the merchant's successful purchase, increase the corresponding quantity of the merchant's store quotas; 4. The subscription method for multi-store merchants on the SaaS platform according to claim 1, characterized in that, When configuring store quotas for entering merchants, it also includes configuring a signing type for the entering merchants, and the signing type includes any one of SaaS, SKA, KA, and PaaS; 5. The subscription method for multi-store merchants of the SaaS platform according to claim 4, wherein When detecting the merchant's store quota, it also includes detecting the merchant's signing type. When the signing type is SaaS, create a store for the merchant or renew the store contract if the store quota permits; 6. The subscription method for multi-store merchants of the SaaS platform according to claim 1, characterized in that, Filtering according to store information, store status, and store validity period includes: Filter out stores with a store status of frozen or cancelled; Filter out stores with an expired store validity period; According to the address information in the store information, sort the stores from near to far according to the distance from the address where the client is located or the address in the query information input by the client; 7. A subscription system for multi-store merchants on a SaaS platform, characterized in that, The multi-store merchant subscription system of the SaaS platform is used to execute the multi-store merchant subscription method of the SaaS platform according to any one of claims 1 to 6, and includes a customer relationship management module, a background data management module, and a store basic service module; where: The customer relationship management module conducts qualification review on merchants applying to enter the SaaS platform; The background data management module conducts signing-in for merchants who have passed the qualification review, generates merchant information, and imports it into the store basic service module; The customer relationship management module configures the quantity of store quotas for merchants who have successfully signed in and imports it into the store basic service module. Each store quota is configured with a corresponding validity period; When the store basic service module receives an application from a merchant to create a store or renew the lease of an existing store, it checks the store quota of the merchant. If the store quota permits, it creates a store or renews the store lease for the merchant through the background data management module and generates store information. After creating a store or renewing a store lease, the store basic service module deducts the corresponding number of store quotas from the merchant and starts calculating the validity period of the store quota, setting the store status to normal. When the validity period of the store quota expires, the store basic service module updates the store status to frozen and reminds the merchant to renew the store lease. When a merchant applying to enter the SaaS platform cancels the entry or cancels the store, the store basic service module updates the store status to cancelled. When the store basic service module obtains the query information of the client on the SaaS platform, it filters according to the store information, store status, and store validity period and returns the store information that matches the query information.

8. The subscription system for multi-store merchants of the SaaS platform according to claim 7, characterized in that, The store basic service module also provides an automatic store renewal service. According to the agreement at the time of the merchant's signing up for the service, when the validity period of the store quota expires, it checks the store quota of the merchant. If the store quota permits, it automatically renews the store lease. After renewing the store lease, it deducts the corresponding number of store quotas from the merchant, starts calculating the validity period of the store quota, and updates the store status to normal.

9. The subscription system for multi-store merchants of the SaaS platform according to claim 7, characterized in that The store basic service module also provides a quota recharge service. When it detects that the store quota of the merchant is insufficient, it provides a purchase channel for the merchant to buy store quotas through the customer relationship management module or the background data management module. After the merchant's successful purchase, the corresponding number of store quotas of the merchant is increased.

10. A computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the steps of the subscription method for multi-store merchants on the SaaS platform according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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