Management Center: Store management changes between WebSphere Commerce Accelerator and Management Center

Store management changes between WebSphere Commerce Accelerator and Management Center

The Store Management tool in Management Center replaces all of the store management features in WebSphere Commerce Accelerator, except store creation and the ability to suspend and resume stores.
The following table lists and describes how you previously performed various store management tasks from WebSphere Commerce Accelerator and how these same tasks can now be achieved using the Store Management tool in Management Center.
Task WebSphere Commerce Accelerator Management Center
Change store information Use the Store Profile notebook in WebSphere Commerce Accelerator to change general store information, including store name and description, contact information, location, and supported languages and currencies. Use the Store Management tool to change general store information. In the properties view for the selected store, use the Store Properties tab to change store information, such as the store name and description, contact information, location, and supported languages and currencies.
Change text in store pages and notification messages Use the Change Pages page in the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator to change the text for selected portions of the store. Create an e-Marketing Spot with the content to display in the store page.
Change store logo Use the Logo page to upload a new logo for the store. Change the e-Marketing Spot in the logo area of a store page. By default, this e-Marketing spot is named storeLogoESpot.
Change store style Use the Change Style wizard to change the style of the store, including layout, color, and banner:

Use the Style page to specify the layout to use for the store.
Use the Color page to specify the color scheme to apply to the store.
Use the Banner page to select from available banners or upload a new banner file for our store.

Use the Store Management tool to change the layout and color of the store. In the properties view for the selected store, use the Styles tab to specify the style for the store.
Create an e-Marketing Spot in the banner area of the store page and populate the e-Marketing Spot with the content we want to display.
Manage files Use the Manage Files page to upload new catalog files, such as images of products for the store, or to reorganize existing files. Use the Attachments tool to work with attachments, managed files, and managed directories.
Select store functions Use the Store flow page to configure a store to support certain features. Use the Store Management tool to select the supported functions in the store. In the properties view for the selected store, use the available tabs to specify the supported functions in the store. For example, use the Registration tab to select which optional fields to display on the Registration and Change Personal Information pages.
Open or close a store Use the Store or Hub menu (as applicable) to specify whether to open or close a store. Select a store from the Stores list view in the Store Management tool and click
to open the selected store or
to close the selected store.
Create a store Use the Store Creation wizard to create a new store. Use the Store Creation wizard in WebSphere Commerce Accelerator to create a new store.
Suspend or resume a store Use the Channel, Extended Sites, or Supplier menu (as applicable) to view the stores and specify whether to suspend or resume a specific store. Use the Channel, Extended Sites, or Supplier menu (as applicable) in WebSphere Commerce Accelerator to view the stores and specify whether to suspend or resume a specific store.

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Store Management
Store Management tool

Task	WebSphere Commerce Accelerator	Management Center
Change store information	Use the Store Profile notebook in WebSphere Commerce Accelerator to change general store information, including store name and description, contact information, location, and supported languages and currencies.	Use the Store Management tool to change general store information. In the properties view for the selected store, use the Store Properties tab to change store information, such as the store name and description, contact information, location, and supported languages and currencies.
Change text in store pages and notification messages	Use the Change Pages page in the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator to change the text for selected portions of the store.	Create an e-Marketing Spot with the content to display in the store page.
Change store logo	Use the Logo page to upload a new logo for the store.	Change the e-Marketing Spot in the logo area of a store page. By default, this e-Marketing spot is named storeLogoESpot.
Change store style	Use the Change Style wizard to change the style of the store, including layout, color, and banner: Use the Style page to specify the layout to use for the store. Use the Color page to specify the color scheme to apply to the store. Use the Banner page to select from available banners or upload a new banner file for our store.	Use the Store Management tool to change the layout and color of the store. In the properties view for the selected store, use the Styles tab to specify the style for the store. Create an e-Marketing Spot in the banner area of the store page and populate the e-Marketing Spot with the content we want to display.
Manage files	Use the Manage Files page to upload new catalog files, such as images of products for the store, or to reorganize existing files.	Use the Attachments tool to work with attachments, managed files, and managed directories.
Select store functions	Use the Store flow page to configure a store to support certain features.	Use the Store Management tool to select the supported functions in the store. In the properties view for the selected store, use the available tabs to specify the supported functions in the store. For example, use the Registration tab to select which optional fields to display on the Registration and Change Personal Information pages.
Open or close a store	Use the Store or Hub menu (as applicable) to specify whether to open or close a store.	Select a store from the Stores list view in the Store Management tool and click to open the selected store or to close the selected store.
Create a store	Use the Store Creation wizard to create a new store.	Use the Store Creation wizard in WebSphere Commerce Accelerator to create a new store.
Suspend or resume a store	Use the Channel, Extended Sites, or Supplier menu (as applicable) to view the stores and specify whether to suspend or resume a specific store.	Use the Channel, Extended Sites, or Supplier menu (as applicable) in WebSphere Commerce Accelerator to view the stores and specify whether to suspend or resume a specific store.