Payments subsystem

In WebSphere Commerce, payment processing uses the Payments subsystem. The following diagram describes payment processing using the Payments subsystem.

The Payments subsystem is included in the WebSphere Commerce Server. The WebSphere Commerce instance (Server1) contains payment information. The Payments subsystem connects to Payment Service Providers by using payment plug-ins.

• Merchant feature
  

• Adding a new payment or refund method
  

• Customizing the business flow for payment processing
  

• Use other payment protocol data to find orders
  

• Bypassing the Payments subsystem in WebSphere Commerce
  

• Creating a payment plug-in
  

• Payment financial transaction state
  

• Plug-in exception handling and transaction roll-back
  

• Extended data in payments or credits
  

• Payment rules provided in WebSphere Commerce
  

• Payment configuration files
  

• Payment plug-in specification
  

• Payments subsystem architecture
  

• Payment life cycle
  

• Payment plug-ins
  

Related concepts
Payment plug-in controller
Payments subsystem architecture
Payment events and task commands

Related tasks
Installing a payment plug-in
Uninstalling a payment plug-in