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Contract information according to business models
When creating contracts for WebSphere Commerce, it is important to understand the business model in which you store is based, as well as the participants, usages, and XML elements for each business model, as outlined in the following table:
Business model Contract XML element Usage Participants B2B direct BuyerContract Organization buyer (Default)
- Buyer
- Seller
Demand chain ReferralContract Referral
- Provider
- Supplier
- Demand chain
- Resellers
HostContract Reseller
- Host
- Recipient
Supply chain HostContract Supplier
- Host
- Recipient