Introduction
Salesforce B2C Commerce Cloud is a powerful eCommerce platform that enables businesses to build, manage, and scale online storefronts efficiently. In this guide, we will walk through the step-by-step process of setting up a storefront using Salesforce Commerce Cloud.
Step 1: Set Up Your Salesforce Commerce Cloud Account
To begin, you need access to a Salesforce Commerce Cloud environment. If you don’t have an account, contact Salesforce Account Manager to obtain credentials.
- Log in to Business Manager, the central hub for managing your storefront.
- Set up your Organization Preferences such as currency, locale, and tax settings.
Step 2: Configure Your Storefront
Once logged in, configure the key elements of your storefront.
2.1 Create new Site
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Go to Administration > Sites > Manage Sites.
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Click on New Button.
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Fill the required field value.
ID :
Name :
Time Zone :
Currency :
Taxation :
Customer List :
- Then Click on the Apply button.
- Here your site is created.
2.2 Define Your Catalog
- Go to Merchant Tools > Products and Catalogs.
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Click on Catalog and add categories.
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You’ll see the New button on the screen, click on it to create a new catalog.
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Fill the required details and click on the Apply button.
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After creating a catalog, create categories in the catalog that you have created as many as you want.
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Check the “Show in Menu Navigation” , click on Apply button.
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After creating the catalog, assign it to the site as mentioned below in the snapshot.
- To assign some products to the category go to the Catalog that you have created and select the category ‘aamir-category’.
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Then Click on Assign button and then select some products that you want to show on your site.
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After assigning the product it’ll look like this.
2.3 Set Up Pricing
- Navigate to Merchant Tools > Product and Catalogs.
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Click on the Price Book.
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Then Click on the New button.
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After that fill the required fields and click on the Apply button.
- After creating the price book, assign it to the site.
Alternatively, use Existing pricebook
Assign the Existing USD price book to the site.
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Click on the ‘usd-m-sale-prices’ and assign(by clicking on site assignment) the site to the price book.
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Click on the Apply button after checking the box of our site.
2.4 Configure Inventory Management
- Set up stock levels and define inventory rules.
- Enable real-time inventory updates via API or batch uploads.
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Go to Merchant Tool > Product and Catalog then click on the inventory button.
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Click on the New button and fill the required fields and assign it to the site.
Alternatively, use the existing inventory
Assign the existing inventory to the site.
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Click in ‘Inventory-m’ and assign to the site.
After Above step you will see you storefront
Step 3: Customize Your Storefront with SFRA
Salesforce Storefront Reference Architecture (SFRA) is the recommended framework for building your site.
- Download the SFRA codebase from the Salesforce GitHub repository.
- Set up a local development environment using Node.js and npm.
- Modify the SFRA templates to customize the storefront design.
Step 4: Test Your Storefront
Before going live, conduct rigorous testing.
Functional Testing: Ensure all features work as expected.
Performance Testing: Optimize site speed and scalability.
Security Testing: Implement HTTPS, fraud detection, and data encryption.
Conclusion
Setting up a storefront with Salesforce Commerce Cloud is a structured process that involves configuration, customization, and optimization. By following this step-by-step guide, businesses can create a scalable and efficient eCommerce experience that drives revenue and enhances customer engagement.
Ready to launch your storefront? Get started with Salesforce Commerce Cloud today!
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