Knowledge Base

Seller Knowledge Base

Answers about rules, conditions, records, privacy, decisions, and what to prepare.

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Knowledge Base

Questions sellers and buyers ask before acting.

Open any question for a direct answer. Search also checks answer text and supporting keywords.

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Invitation & access

Invitation-only onboarding, roles, sign-in, verification, and access review.

KnowledgeWhy is seller registration invitation-only?

Indovia reviews marketplace fit, business readiness, product suitability, export capability, data quality, and operational risk before seller access is enabled.

KnowledgeCan an invitation code be shared?

No. Invitation codes are issued for a reviewed seller path and should remain private. Sharing creates identity, ownership, verification, and access risk.

KnowledgeWhat if an invitation code is invalid or expired?

Confirm the code exactly, use the intended invitation route, and contact Indovia if it remains rejected. Do not create buyer accounts repeatedly to bypass review.

KnowledgeCan a buyer account become an approved seller?

Yes, after invitation and approval. Seller permissions are not created by ordinary buyer registration.

KnowledgeWhy are Buyer Account and Seller Console different?

Buyer Account manages shopping and buyer records. Seller Console manages store operations, products, orders, shipping, support, finance, reports, and settings.

KnowledgeWhich documents may Indovia request?

Indovia may request identity, business, bank, origin, compliance, or product documents. Submit them only through approved seller or admin channels.

KnowledgeMust every seller have a NIB?

Requirements depend on business type and review context. Keep any legal registration name consistent across verification and payout records.

KnowledgeWhich verification details are public?

Public store identity is limited. Legal numbers, bank data, private addresses, identity documents, and internal review notes remain protected.

KnowledgeCan seller access be paused or removed?

Yes. Access can change after verification, policy, security, risk, product, support, or operational review.

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Store identity & privacy

Public store details, protected information, trust presentation, and sales metrics.

KnowledgeWhich store details are visible to buyers?

Public pages may show approved store name, logo, city or origin context, description, catalog, reviews, and valid marketplace metrics.

KnowledgeCan I publish phone, WhatsApp, email, website, or social media?

No direct-contact or off-platform payment information should appear in store copy, products, images, Q&A, chat, support, or buyer-facing surfaces.

KnowledgeWhy is a private address hidden?

Origin and city context can support trust and shipping, but a home, warehouse, bank, or legal address should not be exposed beyond legitimate operational need.

KnowledgeHow should I write a store description?

Explain business, Indonesian origin, materials, process, product focus, capacity, and quality approach without direct contact, private payment, or unverifiable claims.

KnowledgeWhy can a store page be hidden or noindexed?

Suspended, inactive, incomplete, duplicated, risky, or non-public stores should not remain indexed as active marketplace destinations.

KnowledgeHow should seller sales statistics be calculated?

Public sales context must come from valid completed paid marketplace orders and exclude drafts, tests, pending or failed payment, cancellations, duplicates, and invalid data.

KnowledgeHow do I report an incorrect public metric?

Open Seller Support with store URL, visible number, expected basis, and relevant order references. Do not edit orders or finance records to force a counter.

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Products & listings

Eligibility, content quality, categories, variations, images, stock, weight, and dimensions.

KnowledgeWhich products may be listed?

Products must fit Indovia direction, be legally supportable, accurately described, and operationally ready. Restricted products require extra review or cannot be listed.

KnowledgeWhy can a listing remain draft or pending?

A listing can wait for completion, verification, category correction, media quality, product data, compliance, stock, shipping readiness, or marketplace review.

KnowledgeWhat is the difference between simple and variable products?

A simple product has one main configuration. A variable product uses selectable attributes with variation-specific price, stock, SKU, or media.

KnowledgeWhen should variations be used?

Use variations when buyers must choose meaningful options such as size, material, color, pack, or specification. Do not combine unrelated products.

KnowledgeHow do categories affect discovery?

Choose the most specific valid category and subcategory. Incorrect categorization reduces search quality and can mislead buyers.

KnowledgeWhat if no category fits?

Use the closest accurate category only when valid, save a draft, and contact support with product type and proposed category.

KnowledgeWhat belongs in a product description?

Include material, origin, dimensions, weight, variation logic, quantity, process, care, intended use, limitations, and packaging context.

KnowledgeCan product images contain contact details or QR codes?

No. Images must not expose private contact, external ordering, off-platform payment, QR codes, another marketplace watermark, or unrelated claims.

KnowledgeHow should stock and SKUs be managed?

Use current sellable quantity and stable internal SKUs. Variation stock must represent each option accurately and stop selling at zero.

KnowledgeWhy are weight and dimensions required?

They support shipping calculation, packaging planning, buyer evaluation, and operational review. Follow field guidance for product or packaged values.

KnowledgeWhy might a product disappear from search?

A product can be draft, pending, sold out, hidden, removed, recategorized, attached to an unavailable seller, or awaiting index refresh.

KnowledgeHow quickly should updated content become searchable?

A valid published item should enter search after normal index and cache refresh. Verify status, visibility, category, seller status, and search source if missing.

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Pricing & currency

Seller IDR, buyer USD, current FX buffer and markup rules, discounts, and historical snapshots.

KnowledgeWhich currency should a seller enter?

Seller product prices are entered and managed in IDR. Seller finance, balances, settlement, and payout remain IDR.

KnowledgeWhy do buyers see USD?

Buyer-facing product, cart, checkout, and order presentation uses USD for the global marketplace journey.

KnowledgeWhat is the current product-price rule?

Canonical rule `20260726_fx05_product25_shipping10`: seller IDR converts to USD, then applies a 5% FX buffer and 25% product markup for buyer presentation.

KnowledgeWhat is the current shipping-price rule?

Provider shipping amount converts to USD, then applies a 5% FX buffer and 10% shipping markup for buyer presentation.

KnowledgeIs buyer uplift part of seller balance?

No. FX buffer and marketplace markup used for buyer presentation are not added to seller product balance or payout.

KnowledgeAre historical orders recalculated after rule changes?

No. Historical order snapshots remain historical and must not be recalculated under a later FX or markup rule.

KnowledgeHow should variation prices be entered?

Enter the seller IDR price for each sellable variation that differs. Required variations must not remain without valid price or stock.

KnowledgeCan a seller negotiate private prices outside Indovia?

No. Private price and payment arrangements bypass authorized checkout, records, support, and protection.

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Shipping & fulfillment

Origin, courier data, packaging, services, handover evidence, tracking, and address issues.

KnowledgeWhich address should be seller origin?

Use the real store, workshop, or warehouse from which orders are handed to the courier. All location fields must be operationally accurate.

KnowledgeWhich phone can be used for courier operations?

Use an active operational number needed for pickup or courier coordination. It must not be promoted to buyers for negotiation or payment.

KnowledgeWhich shipping services may be available?

Configured services can include POS EMS, POS EKSPOR, and DHL. Availability depends on origin, destination, postcode, parcel data, and provider response.

KnowledgeCan a seller change provider shipping rates?

No. Sellers must not alter base provider rate logic. Seller responsibility is accurate origin, product data, packaging readiness, and evidence.

KnowledgeHow do packaging and volumetric weight interact?

Carrier logic can compare actual and volumetric weight and account for packaging. Enter accurate data and follow Seller Console guidance.

KnowledgeWhat must be checked before shipment?

Verify paid status, seller order, product, variation, quantity, condition, packaging, destination, courier, documents, and tracking workflow.

KnowledgeWhat proves courier handover?

Keep courier receipt, tracking number, pickup or drop-off event, label, parcel condition, and supported shipment record connected to the order.

KnowledgeWhat if buyer address looks incomplete?

Do not invent data or move conversation off-platform. Use protected order communication or support so correction remains connected to the order.

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Orders & communication

Child seller orders, statuses, buyer data protection, chat, questions, and support context.

KnowledgeWhat is a child seller order?

A child seller order is the seller-specific unit beneath an aggregated checkout. It is canonical for fulfillment, finance allocation, holds, reversals, refunds, and payout allocation.

KnowledgeWhy is parent order only an aggregation?

Parent order summarizes buyer checkout. It must not create a second seller allocation, restock, reversal, or refund effect for the same seller item.

KnowledgeWhich statuses require seller action?

Focus on paid and actionable seller-order states, processing deadlines, shipment readiness, buyer messages, tracking, complaints, returns, and support requests.

KnowledgeWhich buyer details can a seller see?

Only marketplace and fulfillment context needed for the transaction. Buyer email remains hidden, and recipient phone use is limited to delivery need.

KnowledgeHow should product questions be answered?

Answer product facts clearly inside Indovia. Do not request direct contact, external ordering, private documents, or off-platform payment.

KnowledgeWhat if a buyer requests off-platform payment?

Refuse the request, keep communication inside Indovia, and report the message through the supported route when risk or repeated behavior exists.

KnowledgeHow should support be linked to an order?

Create the ticket from Seller Console support or order context so seller order, buyer-safe identity, issue type, timeline, and evidence remain connected.

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Complaints & returns

Holds, evidence, seller response, returns, refunds, reversals, restock, and appeals.

KnowledgeWhat happens when a buyer opens a complaint?

The case connects order, buyer claim, seller response, evidence, and review. Related seller funds can be held while the case remains active.

KnowledgeDoes a hold mean seller fault?

No. A hold protects the review process and is not a finding that either side is correct.

KnowledgeWhat evidence should a seller submit?

Provide seller order, product and variation, packing evidence, quantity, condition, label, courier receipt, tracking, communication, and factual timeline.

KnowledgeCan a seller request more buyer evidence?

Explain missing evidence through the supported case path, but do not harass the buyer or move evidence to private channels.

KnowledgeCan a seller issue a private refund?

No. Refunds must remain connected to authorized payment, child seller order, ledger, inventory, and case outcome.

KnowledgeHow are duplicate reversals prevented?

Finance, refund, hold, reversal, and payout allocation use child seller order as the canonical unit. Parent aggregation must not repeat the effect.

KnowledgeCan a closed case be appealed?

Appeal availability depends on the case, new material evidence, policy, and review process. Repeating the same claim does not guarantee reopening.

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Finance & payout

Balances, allocation, payout eligibility, bank details, withdrawals, holds, and discrepancies.

KnowledgeWhat do available, pending, held, and reversed balances mean?

Pending is not yet eligible; available is eligible under current controls; held is restricted during review; reversed reflects a supported cancellation or refund allocation.

KnowledgeWhich order creates seller finance allocation?

The child seller order is the canonical allocation unit. Parent order remains projection and aggregation.

KnowledgeDoes checkout immediately create withdrawable balance?

No. Payment confirmation, seller-order state, fulfillment, delivery, complaint window, holds, and finance controls affect payout eligibility.

KnowledgeHow do complaints and refunds affect balance?

A complaint can hold funds. An approved refund or reversal updates the canonical child seller order allocation without duplicating the effect at parent level.

KnowledgeHow should bank details be entered?

Use accurate holder name, bank, and account data requested by Seller Console. Keep ownership supportable and never publish bank data.

KnowledgeWhy can withdrawal remain under review?

Review can depend on eligible balance, bank verification, holds, unresolved cases, suspicious changes, policy checks, or required approval.

KnowledgeWhy is buyer uplift excluded from seller balance?

Buyer-facing FX buffer and marketplace markup belong to buyer presentation and marketplace economics, not seller product proceeds.

KnowledgeWhere should a finance discrepancy be reported?

Open Seller Support with child seller order, visible ledger values, expected seller amount, status, and screenshots. Do not alter orders to repair display.

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Growth & reputation

Coupons, reviews, reports, analytics, announcements, notifications, and public metrics.

KnowledgeHow should coupons and discounts work?

Use approved Seller Console promotion routes. Discounts must be clear and must not create misleading reference prices or private payment offers.

KnowledgeWhat do product and store reviews measure?

Reviews reflect buyer experience connected to products and stores. They do not replace verification, policy, product data, or operational evidence.

KnowledgeWhy can reports differ from public sales counters?

Reports can use seller scopes and filters. Public counters use valid completed-sale logic. Tests, pending orders, cancellations, and invalid records must not inflate either.

KnowledgeWhat should I do with announcements and notifications?

Open the underlying Seller Console record, identify required action, complete it in the correct module, and avoid relying only on a notification label.

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Team & security

Team access, least privilege, former staff, suspicious access, and support safety.

KnowledgeCan team members access Seller Console?

Team access depends on approved features and permissions. Give only the access needed and restrict ownership, finance, verification, and security controls.

KnowledgeHow should former staff access be removed?

Remove access promptly, rotate shared credentials, review recent activity, and confirm recovery email, phone, and administrator ownership.

KnowledgeWhat should I do after suspicious seller access?

Secure the account, preserve evidence, review products, orders, bank and payout data, team access, messages, and support history, then contact Indovia.

KnowledgeWhat must never be included in a support ticket?

Never send passwords, reset links, API keys, payment credentials, unnecessary identity documents, or unnecessary buyer contact data.

Protected Seller Tutorials

Continue inside Seller Console.

Seller workflows contain operational controls and screenshots for product publishing, orders, shipping, complaints, finance, payout, team access, and store management. They are available only to approved seller accounts.

  • Current desktop and mobile screenshots
  • Detailed steps and completion checklist
  • Common mistakes and troubleshooting
  • Links opening the correct Seller Console area

Open Seller Guides

Need human support?

Bring the marketplace record with you.

For order-related help, include the order number and keep evidence connected to the Indovia transaction. For account or page issues, include the affected URL, role, device, and visible error. Never send passwords or payment credentials.

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