Configuring stores

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The decision to use stores must be done before setting up the production platform. Your solution consultant will discuss this with you. Stores condition the whole data integration process, and the decision to use them cannot be reversed.

Stores allow the management of several e-commerce websites using specific URLs, from the same back-office in DJUST. This is useful if you address several segments of one market, different audiences and/or geographical areas, but need to manage all your websites from the same DJUST account.

Stores allow doing plenty of customization, but they are complex and can involve a lot of set up work. DJUST recommends using stores only if you are sure this is the best feature to address your use case (to be discussed with your solution consultant). You can check other features (prices different for customers or customer groups, customization of navigation categories, interactive rules module...) that also allow for catalog customization.

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Stores are not meant to manage prices and catalog views, which is done with the interactive rules module. You can, if needed, use a combination of stores and catalog views to provide users with specific, dedicated product selections.

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As the back office for stores is not finalized yet, prefer using .csv files to handle the import and updates of stores data.

Store data model

Your data model is the same for all stores (if you have multiple stores), but you will be able to contextualize your catalog by store, by filtering some products that you do not want to appear in one store but in the others.

Parameters (front-office)

Each store can have its own offers, products, suppliers, navigation categories, users and emails. In the back office, the data model appears the same; filtering is done through each website.

DJUST handles the configuration (if we are in charge of the front office). If you are handling it yourself, the right store needs to be called through the API. Refer to our API reference documentation for more information.

As indicated above, all stores share

• Accounts
• Attributes
• Classifications
• Custom fields and Tags

But have their own offers, suppliers, products, users and emails, as well as specific navigation categories for the different front offices.

Managing stores with multiple suppliers

Platform operators create supplier accounts. In the context of multiple stores and multiple suppliers, suppliers can be assigned to specific stores. Suppliers that are not assigned to a specific store will not be able to see it in their back-office and will not have access to the related data (sales, orders, products, etc.). One supplier can be assigned to one or several stores, and one store can host one or several suppliers. The operator remains in control of product approval for all stores. When customers order on a specific store, the order appears only on the back-office of this specific store.

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The catalog views (catalog filtering) are linked to the account, whereas the environment (products, offers) is linked to the store.

Create stores

1. Click Settings → Stores.
   
2. Click the + Add store button.
   
3. Fill in the Name, Description and an external ID for your store.

4. Click Create.

   The new store appears right away in the list. Its default status is "Active".

Create store views (optional)

Store views are optional. Unless you have very specific needs that cannot be fulfilled by other features (catalog views, prices per customers, dynamic rules, etc.), we do not recommend using store views for the moment. If in doubt, contact your solution consultant.

1. Click an existing store, then + Add store view.

2. Fill in a Name and an External ID for your store view.

3. Click Create.

   The new store view is visible in the list right away. Its status will be "active" by default.

Import store data

If you choose to import store data through a .csv file, use the following templates to structure your files. Do not hesitate to ask your solution consultant for ready-to-use templates, to make sure you are always using the most up-to-date version.

Classifications

Attributes

Offers

Users