Configure the Request_WCS_BE_ProductInventory message

To configure the CheckInventoryAvailabilityBE message to enable WebSphere Commerce to use the send-receive message service:

1. Determine which store uses the CheckInventoryAvailabilityBE message, and identify the STOREENT_ID from the
   STOREENT table.
   Note: If all stores in the site will use the CheckInventoryAvailabilityBE message the STOREENT_ID is set to 0.
2. Choose the appropriate option:
   1. To configure the message at the site-level:

      insert into cmdreg (STOREENT_ID,INTERFACENAME,CLASSNAME,TARGET) values (0,
      'com.ibm.commerce.fulfillment.commands.CheckInventoryAvailabilityCmd',
      'com.ibm.commerce.fulfillment.commands.CheckInventoryAvailabilityBECmdImpl','Local'),
      

      update storeitem set TRACKINVENTORY='N' where TRACKINVENTORY='Y;
      

   2. To configure the message for a particular store:

      insert into cmdreg (STOREENT_ID,INTERFACENAME,CLASSNAME,TARGET) values (STOREENT_ID,
      'com.ibm.commerce.fulfillment.commands.CheckInventoryAvailabilityCmd',
      'com.ibm.commerce.fulfillment.commands.CheckInventoryAvailabilityBECmdImpl','Local'),
      

      update storeitem set TRACKINVENTORY='N' where TRACKINVENTORY='Y and storeent_id=STOREENT_ID;
      

3. Execute the preceding SQL statements.
4. Define the properties of the CheckInventoryAvailabilityBE message by doing the following:
   • Open the Administration Console.
   • Select site or store configuration.
   • Under the Configuration menu, select Message Types. The Message Transport Assignment page displays.
   • Click New.
   • Select Checks inventory availability from a backend system from the Message Type drop-down list.
   • Enter 0 in the Message Severity field.
   • Select Adapter for WebSphere InterChange Server in the Transport drop-down list.
   • Select Standard Device Format in the Device Format drop down list and click Next.
   • Update any fields needed as well as the following parameters:

     collaborationName

     The collaboration name which is used during
     the interaction between WebSphere Commerce and the WebSphere InterChange Server Interchange Server.

     verb

     The action verb associated with the collaboration, such as create, retrieve, update, and delete.

     mode

     The interaction mode. Since the adapter for WebSphere InterChange Server is using send and receive mode, this value must be set to 0.

     port

     The adapter for WebSphere InterChange Server port, for example port=From.
     

   • Click Finish.

Notes:

• For installation information about the Adapter for WebSphere InterChange Server, see the WebSphere Commerce Additional Software Guide.
• The Adapter for WebSphere InterChange Server is not supported on iSeries, Linux, IBM eServer zSeries, or S390 Linux.

Related concepts

• Procurement system integration

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