Learn how to manage catalogs and selling contexts within Product Experience Manager (PXM). From building a catalog using hierarchies and price books, to applying catalog rules to deliver personalized shopper experiences, you'll explore real-world scenarios, engage with interactive activities, and learn best practices for catalog management.

Catalogs & Selling Contexts

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of how to manage catalogs and selling contexts in Elastic Path Commerce Cloud.

1. Catalog Rules and Contexts

• Catalog rules determine which catalog to display based on shopper context
• Rules can be configured for various scenarios:
  • Multiple geographical regions
  • Multiple channels (mobile app, web storefront)
  • B2B vs B2C customers
  • Preferred accounts/customers
  • Reward programs
  • Product sales
  • Standard pricing

2. Price Books and Segmentation

• Each catalog can have up to 5 price books
• Price books can be prioritized (highest priority takes precedence)
• Price segmentation can be enabled for catalogs to support different pricing scenarios
• Price books support:
  • Multiple currencies
  • Volume/tiered pricing
  • Sales pricing
  • Dynamic pricing

3. Customer Segmentation

• Different pricing can be offered based on:
  • Account types (B2B, wholesale)
  • Customer segments (loyalty members, retail)
  • Geographic regions
  • Sales channels

4. Key Features

• Price book stacking for multiple pricing scenarios
• Support for temporary pricing (sales, promotions)
• Multi-currency support
• Volume/tiered pricing
• Dynamic pricing capabilities
• Integration with customer accounts and segments

6. Technical Considerations

• Catalog rules cannot be created for organization catalogs
• Price segmentation must be explicitly enabled for catalogs
• Changes to hierarchies, products, or price books require catalog republishing
• Delta files are available for 30 days after publishing

For detailed implementation steps, see Price Segmentation