Information roadmap: Using the Demand chain business model (Enterprise)

The demand chain business model is described in the topic, Demand chain business model. To set up a Channel hub, stores and storefront asset stores based on the demand chain business model follow the directions in the Easy start demand chain path, beginning with the topic Demand chain starter store (Commerce Plaza) overview.

For additional information about the demand chain administration processes refer to the topic,
Demand chain administration processes .

For additional information about the demand chain starter stores refer to the topic,
Demand chain starter stores .

The demand chain sample site contains a channel hub, and three asset stores: distributor asset store, catalog asset store, and reseller storefront asset store. The reseller asset store can be either a consumer direct or B2B direct store and resellers select the store type when they create an extended site store. Note that the channel hub uses the catalog assets defined in the catalog asset store. The distributor proxy stores are creating by using the assets from the distributor asset store, while the reseller stores are created by using the assets from the catalog asset store and reseller storefront asset store. Hosted resellers may choose to sell a subset of products defined in the shared catalog via the catalog asset store. They may also create their own products or bundles in their store.

In the demand chain business model there are three types of stores:

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