B2C Commerce Setup

How can you configure an IDE to use WebDAV to deploy cartridges to the correct version directory?

With VSCode: 1. Install the Prophet plugin. 2. In the root directory create the files - launch.json - settings.json 3. Create a file called dw.json { "hostname": "dev01-your-host.demandware.net", "username": "username", "password": "password", "code-version": "version1", "version": "version1" "cartridge": ["cartridgeA", "cartridgeB"],// optional "cartridgePath": "cartridgeA:cartridgeB",// optional } 4. Enable the uploader in workspace preferences. Set "extension.prophet.upload.enabled" to true. 4.

What are the limits on data imports?

- A single transaction must be less than 1000 business objects. - The upload limit for a zip file is 100 MB. - Export limit is 200 MB. - Time out limit is 5 minutes.

What are the steps for rebuilding the search index?

1. Rebuild search indexes on staging. 2. Replicate search indexes from staging to production. 3. Disable index rebuilds in production. 4. Enable incremental indexing on staging to account for merchant activity in that environment.

Given a sandbox environment, how do you use Business Manager to add a new Site to the instance?

1. Select Administration > Sites > Manage Sites. 2. Click new. 3. On the new Site Page enter the following: - ID - Currency: Select a default currency for the site. - Taxation: Select Net or Gross. U.S. sites usually require Net. and EMEA/Asia sites usually require Gross. - Description: Enter a description for the site.

How should url rules be configured?

1. Set Blank Replacement to - (minus). 2. Character Replacement is activated and replacement rules are configured. 3. The Locale Mapping rule is set to a value other than None for a site using more than one locale.

How is sorting applied to the storefront catalog?

1. The default sorting rule is applied to the storefront catalog root. 2. Search refinements are also configured at the storefront catalog root. 3. Both follow an inheritance model throughout the storefront catalog.

Prior to launch what site preferences need to be checked?

1. The required locales have been added. 2. The organization's default language is set properly. 3. If the client uses the gift certificates feature, only the client information exists. Verify that B2C Commerce info, including the email address, is gone. 4. Site-specific sequence numbers are configured for order number, invoice number, shipment number, and gift certificate, if used in the storefront.

How do you load data import files into a sandbox instance using Business Manager's Import/Export modules?

1. You must upload files into the correct cartridge before you can import them into the database. A Create the XML files for the objects you need to import. B. Select the Import/Export page for the object. C. Click Upload. D. In the Upload Files field, click Browse to navigate to the file and click Upload. If the file uploads successfully, it appears in the Manage Import Files section of the page. 2. Import the data files into the database. A. Navigate back to the original Business Manager path and for the object you want to import, click Import. B. In the [Object] Import- Select File section, click the button for the file to import and click Next. Biz Manager validates the file. C. Click Next to continue the import. The Catalog Import -Start Import page appears. E. In the Import Mode section, select the import mode.

How do you prepare data import files for loading data into a sandbox instance using Business Manager's Import/Export modules?

1. You transfer data files from your local machine to the instance before importing them into the instance database. Files can't be imported unless they are stored on the instance you want to import them into. You can use WebDAV or FTP to push files for import to the cartridge manually. You can also use a custom pipeline with Salesforce B2C Commerce scripts to pull files automatically into the instance. The files must be XML. CSV is not supported. Files are uploaded as zip files. You can have multiple xml files per zip. The zip file must have a text files with the version number in it. 2. When you have moved the import files to your instance, you can import them into the instance database using Business Manager.

What should you check when defining catalogs?

Check that: - A master catalog and a storefront catalog have been configured. - The storefront catalog is assigned to the site. - The storefront catalog is assigned products, but doesn't own any products.

What should be checked in the search configuration before a launch?

Check to make sure the following search configuration settings are correct: - Searchable attributes are defined. - The search index and index schedule are configured properly. - Storefront sorting options are defined.

How can products have an inventory?

For products to have inventory, at least one inventory list must exist and be assigned to the site.

Regarding the search index, what should the search stemmer be set to?

Make sure the search stemmer is set to the default site language. To localize indexes and queries, you must use a localized stemmer. Otherwise, the search results make no sense.

What is the minimum number of catalogs to create?

Make sure there is at least two catalogs: - A master catalog that owns the products. - A storefront catalog where the same products are assigned to storefront categories. Notes - This configuration is critical for internationalization, where products might be shared by more than one storefront. - Each storefront can have unique and independent navigation via categories.

How must price books be configured?

Price books must be configured properly for prices to show up on the storefront. In Business Manager, check that at least one price book: - Exists - Is assigned to the site - Is active

What determines how the search index is rebuilt?

Search index settings determine how the index is rebuilt.

What are searchable attributes?

The searchable attributes configuration determines which storefront data elements and attributes are part of the search index. If no attributes are set as searchable, the index won't contain any data and searches will have no results. Check that both product and content index attributes are defined. Content displays when a search results page includes both product and content.

What about site urls should be verified before launching?

URLs drive sales from searches outside the storefront. Verify: - URL rules are enabled. - URL conflicts are resolved. - Character replacements are configured. - A unique alias is configured for each instance. - Static and dynamic mapping is configured from 301 legacy URLs to new URLs. - Locale mappings are configured based on locale requirements.

Can multiple price books be assigned to a site?

Yes. When multiple price books are assigned to a site, a common configuration includes a list price book (usd-list-prices) and a sale price book (usd-sale-prices). Ensure that: - Both are active and assigned to the site. - Sale prices are based on the list prices. - Prices display as was/is pricing (also called strikethough pricing).

Given the code for a storefront site, how do you add the correct sequence of cartridge names to the provided cartridge path?

You register a cartridge by: 1. Select Administration > Sites > Manage Sites > site . 2. On the Settings tab, enter one or more cartridge names in Cartridges, separated by colons. Cartridges take precedence in order from left to right. 3. Click Apply The thing here is you've got to put dependencies first (left most). For the SFRA, the app_storefront_base is last.