Fulfillment integration messages

WebSphere Commerce provides a mechanism for integration with fulfillment center systems using inbound and outbound messages. Inbound fulfillment integration messages are used to run commands in WebSphere Commerce based on inbound requests received from fulfillment center systems. Outbound messages can be generated by the outbound messaging system in order to update fulfillment center systems with events that have taken place, such as receipt of new stock, or an order shipment. To use fulfillment integration messages, you must have an adapter installed, and have the messaging system configured to receive XML messages.

The messaging system is prepared to send and receive a number of pre-defined messages in XML format. This format offers a high degree of readability, making the messages easy to modify and maintain. For an explanation of each message, refer to the sections on inbound and outbound fulfillment integration messages. You can also add new messages. For new inbound messages, you can associate them with either existing WebSphere Commerce commands, or commands that you have created.

The format of the XML messages consists of a set of XML elements defined within specific DTD files. Each DTD may contain one or more common files, identified by a .mod file extension. In addition, each inbound message is associated with a WebSphere Commerce controller command in the sys_template.xml message template definition file. All DTD, MOD, and XML files are located in the following directory:

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