Once you have successfully logged into Defining a Merge Request
Through submitting a Merge Request via the Media Bestseller List Tool, you will be taken to the View Merge Requests Page. You can now start submitting your Merge Request, either by clicking on “Submit Merge Request” in the Navigation Bar (1) or “Submit New Merge Request” in the blue box towards the top of the page (2).
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You will now be on the first page of the Submit Merge Request section.
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To start your request, enter the ISBNs that you would like to merge in the provided text box and click “continue”. Each ISBN must be separated by a comma.
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Please note that a Merge Request must include a minimum of 2 ISBNs and cannot exceed 5.
If for some reason you didn’t input the correct ISBNs on this page, no need to worry! You can add or remove ISBNs on the next page.can combine a group of ISBNs of the same work so that the combinationof their sales make up a single “slot” on media Bestseller Lists.
Time Frame
Please make sure you submit your Merge Request one month before the book’s publication date. This gives the BNC Admin team plenty of time to review and approve your request before any information is sent to the Bestseller Lists.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a Merge Request, all ISBNs in the merge group must share the same:
Title and author
Format / binding
List price
Language
Publisher
Sales territory (Canada)
Pub Date month
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Learn more about Merge Requests:
Submitting Merge Requests: step-by-step instructions on how to submit your Merge Request
Viewing and Deleting Merge Requests: basic overview of how to review and delete submitted merge request
Errors and Warnings: Merge Requests: explanatory notes on common errors you may encounter while submitting your request, and how to correct them