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This guide outlines the information you need to know about new or improved functionality in Oracle Commerce Cloud April 2016 Release (16.2). Each section includes a brief description of the feature, the steps you need to take to enable or begin using the feature, any tips or considerations that you should keep in mind, and the resources available to help you.
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Some of the new Release 16.2 features are automatically available to users after the upgrade and some require action from the user, the company administrator, or Oracle.
The table below offers a quick view of the actions required to enable each of the Release 16.2 features.
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Capability Highlights
- The Return Request Update webhook is triggered when a return request is created or updated in Cloud Commerce.
- The webhook payload includes the return request and the original order.
Key Benefits
Webhooks for Non-PCI Compliant Target Systems
Capability Highlights
- The “Order Submit for Non-PCI Compliant Target Systems” and “Return Request Update for Non-PCI Compliant Target Systems” webhooks are alternate forms of the “Order Submit” and “Return Request Update” webhooks respectively that omit credit data from the request payload.
Key Benefits
- Push Order Submit and Return Request Update events to non-PCI compliant target systems without the risk of compromising credit card data
Generic “Deferred Payment” Gateway
Capability Highlights
- Allows partners to consume OCCS gateway-independent framework webhooks and integrate with the payment providers of their choice
- Orders can be placed (even) without actual payments and payment references can be updated on the orders later
- Payment webhooks now available for the transaction types:
- Deferred Payment Request
- Deferred Payment Cancel
Key Benefits
- Merchants can now easily create, upload a payment extension & configure the settings in Admin
- Orders can be placed to the merchant OMS/Fulfillment system from the OCCS system and the actual payment can be ‘deferred’
- Payments can then be handled asynchronously by the merchant
Extensions – Collections and Media Picker
Capability Highlights
- Extension developers can now invoke a collection picker that allows users to choose 1 or more collections for their widget or site setting
- Extension developers can now invoke a media picker that allows users to choose a media file from the media library for their widget or site setting
Key Benefits
- Allows the developer to very easily add collection and media based configurations to their custom widgets and settings
Capability Highlights
- Edit history for the dynamic variant editor
- Can be used to undo and redo any changes you make
Key Benefits
- Allows you to easily recover if you make a mistake with your experiment updates
- Easily preview before and after changes
Overview
- Oracle Commerce Cloud’s Associate-facing in-store app; original launch delayed due to price list
- Enhances selling opportunities for associates by facilitating product search, selection, and purchase directly in-app
- Contains an Associate Dashboard to display featured collections and a space for text so administrators can communicate with in-store associates
- Easy, efficient download via the Apple Store; supported on iOS 9.0 and 9.1
- Customizable branding of the logo, hero image on the dashboard, and background image selection throughout the app
Capability Highlights
- Associates can access the digital catalog and review and order products not available physically in the store
- Filter, sort and browse functionality during search and navigation
Key Benefits
- Flexibility and efficiency for store associates when assisting customers and reviewing products
- Ability to conduct more focused and tailored interactions with registered shoppers by viewing past order history and preferences
Omnichannel Order History & Cart
Capability Highlights
- Associates can access shopper profile information to see omnichannel order history or to create a new profile
- Shoppers can start a cart on the desktop or mobile apps, and associates can access the cart in store.
- Associates can update and manage quantities and apply coupon codes, promotions, and specify shipping information
Key Benefits
- Provides store associates with a more streamlined and efficient approach to interacting with shoppers
- Enhances omnichannel experience via persisted cart and digital order history
Capability Highlights
- Store associate can help shoppers check out directly in the app
- Enter credit card information at checkout
- Capture billing address information
- Email order confirmation directly from the Assisted Selling Application
Key Benefits
- Facilitates a faster and more efficient checkout process for shoppers
- Enables associates to reduce lines and wait times at the cash wrap
Capability Highlights
- Ability to place and view orders in supported currencies
- Ability to change currencies in-app
Key Benefits
- No need to leave the app to see past orders or to create new orders in any supported currency/price group
- Allows store associates to efficiently change price groups without leaving the app or wasting time for during a transaction
- Ability to Complete Manual Refunds
Gift Card & Promotions Support
Capability Highlights
- Store associates can take payments for orders directly in-app, including multiple gift cards per order
- Shoppers may buy gift cards in-store
- Tiered Order discounts supported
Key Benefits
- Flexibility in assisting customers with more complex payment use cases
- Ability to sell gift cards in multiple denominations
- Tiered order discounts support in ASA mirrors the rest of Cloud Commerce
Capability Highlights
- Support for style-based product listings
- Ability to list multiple SKUs of a single product during catalog search
Key Benefits
- Provides merchants with the ability to customize how collections are displayed and in what order products appear
- Ability for merchants to make their catalog appear more robust
- More control over how catalog is displayed
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