WebSphere Commerce Accelerator: Attachments

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Attachments

Attachments are used in all areas of Web applications. An attachment is additional material that you can send in an e-mail, a request, or a detailed product specification. Attachments can be images files, text files, or documents.
The following WebSphere Commerce components support various types of attachments:

Catalog You can associate file or URL attachments with a...

master catalog
sales catalog
catalog categories
catalog entries

You can reuse an attachment by associating an attachment with different catalog entries.
Contracts You can include additional information about the contract and any general remarks about the contract.
Marketing You can associate file or URL attachments with marketing content. You can reuse an attachment by associating an attachment with different marketing content.
Request for quotations A buyer can create an RFQ for unique variations of goods and services that are offered in the catalog. If buyers cannot find a product matching their needs in the catalog, they can select attributes from the personalized attributes dictionary to precisely define the product specifications.
An RFQ can include a description, requirement, blueprint, or specification of the required product. During RFQ creation, personalized attributes can include an attachment, and the buyer can upload the attribute attachment file.
For example, a buyer orders a shirt but can personalize it by adding a picture on the shirt. The buyer can then attach an image file.
Storefront assets The portion of an online store that displays to customers, contains Web assets such as HTML pages, JSP files, style sheets, images, and graphics.
For example, a merchant can upload new store logos or banner images for the store.

A document must already exist in the WebSphere Commerce system before you can use it as an attachment.

Catalog and marketing attachments

Related concepts

Catalog and marketing attachments
Content
Request for Quote (RFQ)
Business relationship management

Related tasks

Add or removing a catalog attachment
Delete attachments from the database
Delete attachments from the application EAR file
Create an attachment for a contract
Respond to RFQ attachments
Changing store style
Upload a logo

Related reference

Add e-mail parts or attachments services

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Catalog	You can associate file or URL attachments with a... master catalog sales catalog catalog categories catalog entries You can reuse an attachment by associating an attachment with different catalog entries.
Contracts	You can include additional information about the contract and any general remarks about the contract.
Marketing	You can associate file or URL attachments with marketing content. You can reuse an attachment by associating an attachment with different marketing content.
Request for quotations	A buyer can create an RFQ for unique variations of goods and services that are offered in the catalog. If buyers cannot find a product matching their needs in the catalog, they can select attributes from the personalized attributes dictionary to precisely define the product specifications. An RFQ can include a description, requirement, blueprint, or specification of the required product. During RFQ creation, personalized attributes can include an attachment, and the buyer can upload the attribute attachment file. For example, a buyer orders a shirt but can personalize it by adding a picture on the shirt. The buyer can then attach an image file.
Storefront assets	The portion of an online store that displays to customers, contains Web assets such as HTML pages, JSP files, style sheets, images, and graphics. For example, a merchant can upload new store logos or banner images for the store.