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Chapter 2. WebSphere Commerce V5.6 Overview 21
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2.3.8 Messaging subsystem
The Messaging system provides WebSphere Commerce with the ability to
communicate externally. This communication includes sending messages to and
receiving messages from back-end systems or external systems, as well as
sending notification to customers and administrators that events have occurred
within WebSphere Commerce. This is accomplished through two subsystems: an
inbound system that manages inbound messages coming from back-end and
external systems, and an outbound messaging system that allows you to send
notification to users as well as outbound messages to back-end systems and
external systems.
For example, you can set up the messaging system to send e-mail messages
notifying your customers that their orders have been shipped. The messaging
system provides a mechanism for integrating WebSphere Commerce with
back-end systems. You can configure WebSphere Commerce to send an
outbound message to a back-end system whenever an order is created at your
store. This order information can be used by the back-end system to do
necessary order fulfillment processing. The back-end system can later send
order status messages back to WebSphere Commerce indicating that order
delivery has taken place or an order invoice has been issued. E-mail can also be
sent to update the customer.
2.4 WebSphere Commerce Tools
This section gives an overview of the tools available in WebSphere Commerce
V5.6. The tools help to manage all aspects of your online store. The tools allow
you to manage your catalog data, process orders, manage customers, and offer
discount campaigns. The development environment allows you to customize or
add new functionality to your store.
WebSphere Commerce Accelerator
It can be used to maintain online stores. WebSphere Commerce Accelerator
allows you to manage the catalog, including updating and adding new categories
and products to the store. WebSphere Commerce Accelerator is a browser
based tool.
Configuration Manager
Configuration Manager allows you to create and configure instances of
WebSphere Commerce and WebSphere Commerce Payments.