SkySelect

What is it?

SkySelect is a parts procurement service. Rotabull supports the following integrations with SkySelect:

Listing: listing available parts
RFQs: receiving outright RFQs from interested buyers into Rotabull
Quotes: sending quotes to interested buyers from Rotabull back to SkySelect

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SkySelect is free to use for Suppliers
SkySelect does not charge suppliers for inventory listings or to receive RFQs. For more information, please contact them via their website.

Generating SkySelect API Credentials

Rotabull integrates with SkySelect via API, so you will first need to generate SkySelect API credentials. This can be done in the SkySelect site:

Login to SkySelect and access the settings, then click on Developer Settings on the left. In Rotabull, there is also a link directly to the SkySelect Developer settings page in the Integration Settings:

At the top right of this page, you'll see a button that says Generate New. Click that to get your API credentials (key and secret):

Once generated, the API credentials can always be found in this section of SkySelect. They will need to be entered into the Rotabull settings as described below.

Listings Integration

To list your inventory to SkySelect through Rotabull and receive RFQs in Rotabull, you'll need to provide some information about your SkySelect account to Rotabull. Here's how to get started.

Head to Rotabull Settings > Integrations and input your SkySelect API Key and API Secret.
Turn on "Activate Listings Sync".
Once this information is entered, let Rotabull know you would like to activate the SkySelect listings integration.

RFQs and Quotes integration

RFQs can be synced from SkySelect to Rotabull via SkySelect's API. You will need to have the SkySelect API Key and API secret on file with your Rotabull account to receive RFQs. Here's how to get started.

Head to Rotabull Settings > Integrations and input your SkySelect API Key and API Secret.
Turn on "Activate RFQ/Quote Sync".

If you prefer to send your quotes directly via Rotabull's API, you can refer to Rotabull's API doc.

Receiving RFQs

Rotabull checks SkySelect for new RFQs every 10 minutes.
Each SkySelect RFQ becomes one deal in Rotabull, with one line per requested part. The buyer's requirements for each part (trace, certification, life remaining, DOM/expiration) are imported with it.

Sending a Quote

Quotes for SkySelect RFQs are sent directly to SkySelect through their API, not by email. The quoting user's Skyselect login will be used in default for quote submission via Rotabull and our Public API.

Rotabull requires the same fields that Skyselect does, and highlights missing ones before you can send them. For example, if a buyer requires Trace and Cert, then the fields "Trace To", "Shop Name", "Warranty", and "Cert Type" are required.

Rotabull only shows a quote as Sent once SkySelect has confirmed it has reeceived every line and attached file. If something goes wrong, you'll see one of these messages:

Message	What it means	What to do
One or more line items failed to send to SkySelect. Please review the RFQ for more details.	The quote was sent, but SkySelect turned down at least one line. This usually means the RFQ has ended or the buyer closed that part.	Check the RFQ in SkySelect.
Could not attach all files to SkySelect. Please try again.	A document could not be uploaded, so the quote was not marked as sent.	Send the quote again.
SkySelect is limiting requests for this RFQ. Please try again in an hour.	SkySelect is temporarily rejecting requests for this RFQ.	Try again later.
SkySelect credentials are invalid or missing.	The API key or secret in Rotabull is wrong or has been regenerated.	Update them in Settings > Integrations.

What you'll see in SkySelect

After submission on Rotabull, the quote will be displayed as follows in Skyselect, with documents attached in line with quote details:

Please Note: Quotes submitted via the Skyselect API (including all Rotabull quotes) always create an additional line underneath the original request.

Sending a quote again, or requoting from Rotabull, updates your existing offer for that line in SkySelect instead of adding a new one. However, changes made directly in SkySelect will not reflect back to Rotabull, or into a linked ERP system if you have one.