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Overview of migrating store functions and store style from WebSphere Commerce Accelerator to Management Center v7 Feature Pack 2

Review this information to understand the requirements for and process of migrating existing store function data and store style data to Management Center v7 Feature Pack 2.

Prior to WebSphere Commerce v7 Feature Pack 2, store functions were referred to as change flows.

The following diagram shows how store functions and store style worked in WebSphere Commerce Accelerator. The store function settings and store style settings were stored in XML files (such as Features.xml, scf.xml, fsf.xml, style.xml, and VirtualPages.xml) within the Stores.war file. These XML files specified which store function options and which store style options were available and enabled in a store.

Diagram of the store function solution prior to WebSphere Commerce v7 FEP2

The following diagram shows how store functions and store style works in Management Center. The store function settings and store style settings are stored in the EMSPOT and DMEMSPOTDEF database tables within the Marketing database and indicate which store function options and which store style options are available and enabled in a store.

Diagram of the store function solution in WebSphere Commerce v7 FEP2Store the store function settings and store style settings in the Marketing database offers the following benefits:

After WebSphere Commerce v7 Feature Pack 2 is enabled, all newly published stores will use the new store function and store style design.

The following table lists and describes the various migration scenarios for store functions and store style.
Migration scenario Use new store functions and store style in Management Center Continue to use change flows and store style in WebSphere Commerce Accelerator
Store published prior to WebSphere Commerce v7 FEP2

  1. Use the migrateStoreFunctions utility to generate the marketing data required for the store functions and store style.

  2. Manually migrate Management Center user interface files so that the Store Management tool uses the new store function settings and the new store style settings.
No migration is required.
Publish new store on WebSphere Commerce v7 FEP2 using an old SAR file, such as consumerDirect.sar Store publish continues to work as before. After the store is published:

  1. Use the migrateStoreFunctions utility to generate the marketing data required for the store functions and store style.

  2. Manually migrate Management Center user interface files so that the Store Management tool uses the new store function settings and the new store style settings.
No migration is required.
Publish new store on version of WebSphere Commerce v7 prior to FEP2, using an old SAR file, such as consumerDirect.sar Not applicable. Store publish continues to work as before. The data required by the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator change flows and store style is generated and used by the store.
Publish new store on WebSphere Commerce v7 FEP2 using a new SAR file, such as Madisons.sar Publish the store. When the store is published, the store functions data and store style data is created and displayed in the Management Center for the business user. Not supported.


Store functions migration utility

The store functions migration utility is a script that extracts both store function data and store style data from WebSphere Commerce Accelerator XML files and saves it to the Management Center database tables. After the data is migrated, business users can manage store functions and store style in the Store Management tool within Management Center. The following diagram illustrates the data migration process:

Data migration process diagram


Post-migration configuration tasks

After running the store functions migration utility, manually migrate the Management Center user interface files to ensure that the site is configured to support the new store function settings and store style settings available with Management Center. The Store Management tool within Management Center can now use the new store function settings and the new store style settings.


Migrated store function and store style representation in the Management Center user interface

Store functions and store styles migrated to Management Center are managed in a user interface that looks different from WebSphere Commerce Accelerator. In Management Center, store functions are managed in a tabbed properties view:

Store function tabs

In Management Center, store style is managed in the Styles tab within the properties view:

Store style tab

Each migrated store function and store style will work the same way that it did on the storefront; the differences are visible only to business users managing the store functions and store styles.


Next topic:

Feature Pack 2 Migrate store functions and store style from WebSphere Commerce Accelerator to Management Center


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