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FAQs and Help

To help you find an answer quickly, we have tried to answer recurring questions as best we can for you below. We have answers to the following topics:

Customer account

How can I request a regular delivery/can I create a product subscription?

Go to Self-Service Portal -> Standing orders.
- Here everything will be explained to you again and you will be guided step by step through the function.

My sales representative has sent me an offer, where can I find it?

Go to Self-Service Portal -> Personal offers.
- Here you will find all the current offers of your sales representative and can add individual items or the entire offer to the shopping cart.

Where can I find my hazardous substances register?

Attention first the hazardous substances database must be activated in your access! For help please contact our support (e-mail: onlineshop@berner.de).
Go to Self-Service Portal -> Hazardous substances database. Select the tab Directory and then Hazardous Substance Directory.

How can I order labels for my rack?

Create a watch list with the articles for the desired labels.
Go to Self-Service Portal -> Bookmarks.
- Behind your watch list you will see three dots, click on them and select Request labels. Confirm the popup. The labels will be sent to you.

How can I register a new employee?

Go to Self-Service Portal.
- Users & Groups.
- Via Create new user + you can add a new user to your account.
- Via the button Select behind the new user you can select the option Resend activation link and thus send your employee a mail with a link to verify his email address. This link is valid for 30 min. after sending. If your employee has not logged in with this link within this time, it must be sent again.

How can I see if an item is on stock at a depot?

On the product page of the desired item you will find the information about the availability of the item.
- Delivery: Here you can see the information if this item is available.
- Click & Collect: Here you can see if the item is available in a depot. Via Change location you can select the desired location.

Where can I edit my user groups?

You can edit user groups in your customer menu under the Users & Groups item.

- Create new user: Select Create new user+
- Create new user group: Select Create new user+

With the action Select behind the users and user groups there are more setting options, like Edit, Deactivate, Resend activation link or Delete. Save always the changes.

How do I request a new password?

If you have forgotten the password of your access, you can simply click on Forgot password? in the login screen and enter your e-mail address. You will then receive an e-mail from us with further steps within a very short time. Please check your spam folder if you do not receive an email.

How do I register on the online store?

Click on Login/Register.
- Select Not yet a BERNER online customer.
- Choose between I am already a BERNER customer or I am not yet a BERNER customer.
- Fill in all fields marked with *.
- Accept the terms and conditions and data protection.
- Click on Complete registration. You will receive an e-mail to your specified e-mail address with a link.
- Click on this link to confirm that your e-mail address is correct.

I still don't have access data after more than two working days - what should I do?

Please check whether an e-mail from the BERNER Online Shop (shop@berner.co.at) has been caught in your spam filter.
If this is not the case, please contact us at 0800/310 312.

How long does the registration take?

During business hours, you will receive your access data via e-mail within a few hours.
Please understand that in exceptional cases this process may take up to two business days.

Can I register as a private person?

No. Our online shops is only available to commercial customers and farmers.

I am not yet a BERNER customer. Can I still register?

Of course you can also register as a new customer with BERNER.
Please just leave the field customer number empty.

Why do I only see one catalog after logging in?

You always have insight into our entire product range via our online store.
The different catalogs, as they are visible unregistered, only represent different sortings for the target groups.

I can't see the prices what should I do?

Prices are displayed only for regisered users. If you cannot see the price of the products, click Login / Register and log in. If you don't already have a BERNER customer number you will need to register as a new customer and wait for an account activation email.

How can I find the product I am interested in?

Finding a product on our website is very easy. You can do this by entering the article code or description in the quick search bar located at the top center of the page you are viewing, or by browsing the product categories. If it still does not appear, contact us at servizioclienti@berner.it.

I don't remember the email address I registered with.

To retrieve the registration address you can contact us at ecommerce@berner.it, we will be happy to help you.

Can I have multiple online accesses with my BERNER account?

To register multiple users, simply go to the Access/Registration section and click on I'm already a BERNER Customer. Once there, fill in the form as many times as online accesses you wish to have, indicating in each of them the name, email and password of each user.

Are the cart in the online shop and the app syncronized?

The shopping cart of the app and online shop are synchronized in real time. When an item is added to the cart in the online shop, it is also visible in the app and vice versa.

How do I change my data in the customer account?

To change your personal data, click on the Personal data tab in the Self-Service Portal. Here you can, for example, change your e-mail address, password or name.

How can I change my address?

To edit your company data simply visit the tab of the same name in the Self-Service Portal. If you want to create another delivery address, then you can also edit this under the company data. Here we distinguish between company delivery addresses, which are visible to all employees of your organization, and personal delivery addresses, which can only be used by your user.

Payment and shipping

How can I assign cost centres to an order?

Attention first a cost center management must be activated in your access! For help please contact our support (e-mail: onlineshop@berner.de).
- Put the desired items into your shopping cart.
- Open the shopping cart.
- Above the article list you can assign the same cost center information to all articles of the shopping cart or
- You can enter separate cost center information for each article by clicking on the pencil symbol behind each individual article.

How can I create a new cost unit?

Attention first a cost center management must be activated in your access! For help please contact our support (e-mail: onlineshop@berner.de).
Log in to the BERNER Onlineshop with your access data! Go to Self-Service Portal.
- Cost center management
Behind each cost center you will see the associated cost units. Below the cost units you can add a new one with Create cost unit. Behind each cost unit you have a pen and an X to edit or delete existing cost units.

Which are the payment types?

The payment methods are: invoice or method already agreed with the company such as RIBA, credit card and advance bank transfer.

Are the prices inclusive of VAT?

The prices of all items in the catalog are excluding VAT

Why isn't my coupon code working?

Vouchers can be tied to different conditions. Have you reached the minimum order value? Is the voucher still valid? Have you not yet redeemed the voucher? If you can answer yes to all questions, please contact 07940 121 1650 and our colleagues will be happy to help you.

How and where do I redeem my voucher code?

You can enter your voucher code directly in the shopping cart under the listing under Do you have a voucher? and confirm. If the voucher has been successfully redeemed, you will see this in the calculation.

Where can I find the bank details to pay my invoice?

You will find the bank details on each invoice in the footer.

How can I track the shipment?

Go to Self-Service Portal.
- Orders
- Select the desired settings in the filter.
- Click on Search orders.
- Below the corresponding order you will find the button Details.
- Click on Details and then on the button Shipment tracking.
- Now you can see how far the shipment of your goods has progressed.

Can I change the delivery address?

It is possible to change the delivery address occasionally only for the order in progress. Once you have logged in and added the products to your cart, in the Delivery phase click on The delivery address is different from the billing address and then on Add new address and fill in the required fields.

To which countries does BERNER deliver?

Albert Berner Deutschland GmbH delivers exclusively to customers within the Federal Republic of Germany. If your company is located outside the Federal Republic of Germany, you will find a list of other BERNER Group locations here.

How much are the shipping costs?

The shipping costs for orders under 350 € net are a flat rate of 9.90 €. All orders above an order value of 350 € net will be delivered free of charge.

How long does the delivery take?

Delivery usually takes between 24 and 48 hours. In addition, please note the information on the corresponding product detail page.

Newsletter

How do I subscribe to the BERNER Newsletter?

You can subscribe here if you are a BERNER customer.

What are the advantages of subscribing to a newsletter?

You will get special offers by email on a regular basis.

Does the newsletter cost anything?

No, the newsletter registration is free of charge.

How do I unsubscribe from the newsletter?

You can unsubscribe in the Self-Service Portal or directly in the newsletter footer.

Orders

How do I place an order in the BERNER online shop?

ON THE HOME PAGE:
Click on the Connect / Register button then fill in your E-mail and your password then click on Connection.
Once connected, click on Your basket.
Enter your item codes separated by commas in the Quick entry then click on the cart to add them to the basket.

YOUR PRODUCTS :Your products have been successfully added to the basket. Specify the desired quantity.

PROMOTIONAL CODE :Click on Do you have a promotional code?
Enter your promotional code and click on Validate.

THE DELIVERY :Confirm the delivery address then click on Next step.

PAYMENT METHOD :Select the desired payment method then click on Next step.

YOUR ORDER :View your order then click on Order now

CONFIRMATION OF YOUR ORDER :A message confirming your order is displayed and the confirmation has been sent to you by email.
For more information, do not hesitate to contact our E-commerce Hotline on 09 74 19 59 59

Could I use my product ID instead BERNER product codes?

You can also use your part numbers to identify BERNER part numbers. For further information you can write to ecommerce@berner.it

How can we reorder a product easily?

Various functions are possible through the BERNER site that simplify the purchasing process: you can create a list of bookmarks and also set up periodic scheduled orders. For further information you can write to ecommerce@berner.it

Why have I not received an order confirmation?

Please also check your spam folder. If there is also no confirmation in your spam folder, then you can also check the status of your last orders under Orders & Safety data sheets. If you do not find your order here either, please contact our support on 07940 121 1650.

Can I change/adapt an order later?

Once an order has been submitted, unfortunately it can no longer be cancelled via the online store. If you wish to cancel your order, please call 07940 121 1650 and have the relevant order number and your customer number ready.

Where can I find information about my orders?

Find your current or fulfilled orders
- Log in to your account on our online store.
- Click on Welcome and go directly to the list of your processed or current orders.
- To search for orders, click on the Show all orders link. - Select a period and/or a user and click on Search for orders.

Now you can see the details of all your orders made. You can turn them into an order template or convert them to a new order.

Can I download my purchase history?

You can download your order history under:
Self-Service Portal -> Request documents -> Evaluations.
- Select the appropriate sorting and time period.
- Click on Create report. Then go to Documents & Downloads/Archive and download your report.

Return / Complaint

How can I have a product repaired?

Simply find the corresponding order with the defective product under the Orders tab and select the Repair request item. The repair request is divided into 4 simple steps and takes only a few moments.

How can I make a complaint about a product?

Just find the corresponding order with the product under the Orders tab and select the Complaint item. The complaint is divided into 4 simple steps and takes only a few moments.

How can I return a product?

Just find the corresponding order with the product under the Orders tab and select the Returns item. Returning items is divided into 4 simple steps and takes only a few moments.

Features

Where can I manage my customer data?

Go to the relevant section in the customer menu under Self-Service Portal Account.
- Personal data: Here you can customize your personal user data.
- Company data: This area can only be changed by the customer center. (E-mail: info@berner.de / Phone: 07940-121 1666) to be changed.

Bookmark products: How can I add products to favorites?

If while browsing the BERNER online store you find an item that interests you and you want to keep for later, or just show it to one of your colleagues, you can easily save it as a favorite product.
The list of your favorite products can also be easily added to your order.
- If you like a product, click on the Add to favorites tab. A message appears indicating that the article has been successfully added to the list of favorites.
- If you want to see the complete list of your favorite articles click on Welcome and on Your favorites.
You can also place an order for your favorite products. To do this, in your personal space, find all the products you have saved as favourites. Then simply click on Select all, then on Add to basket and click on Validate.

What are the advantages of free registration in the BERNER online shop?

As a registered, logged-in user, you have access to your net prices, item availability, purchase history, and more.
All items can also be ordered quickly and easily for registered users.

Where can I find and download safety data sheets ?

1. For a single item:
- Enter the name or number of the desired article in the search engine.
- Click on Data sheets and downloads.
- Click on Download to get the safety data sheet.

2. For all chemical articles from the last 24 months:
- Click on Self-Service Portal -> Request Documents -> Safety Data Sheets -> Request Safety Data Sheets.
- Click on the Request safety data sheets button.
- Click on Self-Service Portal -> Documents & Downloads Archive to request all safety data sheets.

Is it possible to create an approval process to manage the orders in my organization?

Yes, it is possible to set up approval hierarchies. For further information you can write to ecommerce@berner.it

Where can I find the invoice for an order?

To access the invoice for a specific order, simply navigate to the Invoices tab in the Self-Service Portal. Here you will see a listing of your invoices and can easily download the desired invoice as a PDF.

How do I create a bookmark?

You can easily create a bookmark in two different ways. If you are on a product detail page, you can simply click on Add to bookmark under the Add to cart icon and select the corresponding bookmark or create a new bookmark. In the Self-Service Portal you will also find the item bookmarks. Here you can create bookmarks manually or via CSV.

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