Attachments are used in all areas of Web applications. An attachment is additional material that a user can send in an e-mail, a request, or a detailed product specification. Attachments can be images files, text files, audio or video files, programs or documents. The wide range of formats provides users with greater flexibility as to the usage of attachments.
You can use attachments for the following WebSphere Commerce components:
Contracts
- You can include additional information about the contract and any general remarks about the contract. For example, lawyers can attach legal terminologies or by-laws into their contract using XML files.
RFQs and RFQ personalized attributes
- A buyer can create an RFQ for unique variations of goods and services that are offered in the catalog. If buyers cannot find a product matching their needs in the catalog, they can select attributes from the personalized attributes dictionary to precisely define the product specifications. An RFQ may need to include a description, requirement, blueprint, or specification of the required product. During RFQ creation, personalized attributes can include an attachment, and the buyer can upload the attribute attachment file. For example, a buyer orders a shirt but can personalize it by adding a picture on the shirt. The buyer can then attach an image file.
- Storefront assets
- The portion of an online store that displays to customers, contains Web assets such as HTML pages, JSP files, style sheets, images, graphics, and other multimedia file types. For example, a merchant can upload new store logos or banner images for the store.
A document must already exist in the WebSphere Commerce system before you can use it as an attachment.