Process: Create store for Seller
Flow
Objective
To create a hosted store for a Seller.
Description
The Channel Manager can create a store on behalf of a Seller. The Channel Manager creates a Hosting service agreement that captures the terms and conditions the Seller must follow. The Channel Manager imports the service agreement. When the service agreement is imported, the store is created for the Seller. The Seller can then be notified that they can now configure their store.
Features
- Hosted stores
- hosting service agreements
Customization
Additional terms and conditions can be added to control the behavior of the Seller's store.
Additional data can be created when the store is created.
Edition
Enterprise
Tasks
| Task | Description | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Create service agreement |
Create an XML document that represents the service agreement between the hub (channel, hosting or supplier hub) and the business partner. This includes all the terms and conditions that have been negotiated with the business partner, and the initial configuration of their online or proxy store. |
Channel Manager |
| Import service agreement |
Import the XML document representing the service agreement between the hub (channel, hosting or supplier hub) and its business partner. The service agreement will be set-up in the system, and the store will be created for the business partner. |
Channel Manager |
| Notify Seller (external) |
Inform the Seller by e-mail or other methods of communication that the Seller's store has been created or that store operation has been resumed. The Seller may now complete the configuration of their store, and then open the store. |
Channel Manager |
| Receive request from Seller (external) |
The Channel Manager receives a request from a Seller that they would like to have a hosted store on the hub (channel, hosting or supplier hub) site. |
Channel Manager |
Business artifacts
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