Tools for creating data

WebSphere Commerce provides several tools to create and manipulate your store data. The following list describes the tools.

Tool and store data summary chart

The following lists the tools you can use to create each type of data.

WebSphere Commerce Loader package

Core data
Use the Loader package to load core data in the form of an XML file.
Configuration data
Use the Loader package to load configuration data in the form of an XML file.
Managed data
Use the Loader package to load managed data in the form of an XML file.
Operational data
In general, operational data cannot be loaded with the Loader Package. However, selected customer data may be loaded using the Loader package.

Administration Console

Core data
When you publish a store archive using the Administration Console, the core data is created for you.
Configuration data
Not applicable.
Managed data
Not applicable.
Operational data
Not applicable.

WebSphere Commerce Accelerator

Core data
Not applicable.
Configuration data
Not applicable.
Managed data
Use the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator to create or edit the following data:
  • Campaigns
  • Contracts (a default contract is necessary if you are an unregistered customer, or you do not have your own contract).
  • Jurisdictions
  • Taxes
  • Shipping
  • Currency
  • Languages
  • Fulfillment
  • Promotions
  • Catalogs (a master catalog must exist in the database before you can use the Product Management tools in the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator to add or change product information. For a different view of your merchandise and services, create a sales catalog by changing the XML source. Use the Loader package or publish a store archive to create a master catalog in the database.)
  • Prices
Operational data
Not applicable.

Organizational Administration Console

Core data
Use the Organizational Administration Console to create and manage organizations.
Configuration data
Not applicable.
Managed data
Not applicable.
Operational data
Customers and buyers are created when they enter the store. However, with the Organizational Administration Console, you can also manage users and approve buyers, or create new ones.

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