Process: Give a gift
Flow
Objective
To allow a gift giver to search for and access a gift registry list, and to make a purchase from it.
Description
A gift giver can locate a particular gift registry, review the list, purchase an item from it, and send it to the registrant.
Features
- Search for and review a registry list
- If the registry is password-protected, access the registry with the appropriate password (if the person has been invited view the registry list, then the password and link to the registry list is e-mailed to them, when the gift registry registrant announced the registry
- View the registry list and select an item to purchase
- Add the item to the shopping cart, and submit the order, optionally specifying the gift to be delivered directly to the gift registry registrant
- Once purchased successfully, the system reflects this purchase in the registry list, to avoid multiple purchases of the same
Customization
Various business rules can be configured to change behaviors of IBM Gift Center. For details, refer to the IBM Gift Center section within the WebSphere Commerce Information Center.
Edition
Professional, Enterprise
Subprocesses
Tasks
| Task | Description | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Add product to shopping cart |
Adds the selected items to the shopping cart |
Gift giver |
| Enter registry search criteria |
The gift giver searches for a registry |
Gift giver |
| Record purchase record |
The system records that the items have been purchased and reflects this in the gift registry |
System |
| Select a registry from search result |
The gift giver selects a registry from the search results |
Gift giver |
| Specify guest password |
If the gift registry is password-protected, the gift giver must enter the password to view the registry list |
Gift giver |
| Validate guest access |
If the gift registry is password-protected, the system verifies whether or not the password provided by the giver is correct. If the password is correct, the system allows the gift giver to view the registry list; otherwise, an error displays and the task cannot be completed. |
System |
| View registry list and select items |
Reviews the gift options in the registry list and selects items to purchase |
Gift giver |
Business artifacts
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