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. The following provides a basic overview of submitting and viewing your Merge Requests.
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(1) Navigation Bar
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(2) Submit New Merge Request
You can click here when you are ready to start submitting a new Merge Request. Note that this little blue box will bring you to the same page that’s linked to Submit Merge Requestin the Navigation Bar. For further 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
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(3) Submitted Merge Requests Table
The table provided is where you can find a complete history of all Merge Requests that you have submitted using the Media Bestseller List Tool. This contains all relevant bibliographic information pertaining to the Merge Request, including the ISBNs, Title, Author, Publisher, Pub Date, Format, and List Price.
The “Submitted By” column allows you to see who submitted the Mergest Request - whether it was you or someone else associated with your account.
The “Date Modified” column allows you to see the last time action was taken on your Merge Request.
Finally, this is also where you can glance at the status of your Merge Request, whether it be Pending, Approved, or Rejected.
(4) Search Bar
You can use the Search Bar to filter your merge requests. Simply search by any of the bibliographic information provided in the table, such as ISBN, Title, Publisher, or Author. Once you start typing, the table will automatically start filtering.
(5) View/Delete
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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