This section provides a list of key enhancements in this release of Oracle Commerce Cloud.
General
Support for multi-factor authentication (all internal users must provide two separate forms of authentication to gain access to the administration interface).
See Access the Commerce Cloud administration interface in this guide and REST API Authentication in Extending Oracle Commerce Cloud.
Support for allowing shoppers to log into the storefront using Commerce Cloud credentials or by using single-sign on (SSO) through an external system.
See Implement Storefront Single Sign-On in Extending Oracle Commerce Cloud.
Shoppers can initiate returns from the storefront and see returned item details in their order history. (REST API support only.)
See Manage Orders in Extending Oracle Commerce Cloud.
Support for offering discounts to specific shopper segments (audiences).
The ability to use an internal shipping method as a fallback if the shipping calculator webhook target is unreachable.
Shoppers can enter known SKUs and product names directly into a text box as a quick way to add items to the cart (Quick Order).
See Quick order.
Inclusion of the
<lastmod>
tag in the XML sitemap.Support for multiple sites when performing a bulk import or export of promotions.
See Bulk Export and Import in Extending Oracle Commerce Cloud.
The ability to filter layouts by site, allowing you to see all layouts used by a specific site.
The ability to flag specific audiences for capture of reporting data.
See Create an audience.
Publishing
The ability to search for specific text strings in publishing change lists.
See Publish Changes.
The ability to sort publishing change lists by the date the assets were modified.
See Publish Changes.
The ability to include or exclude catalog configuration items when filtering publishing changes.
See Publish Changes.
Account-based commerce
Shoppers can create a list of frequently ordered items (a purchase list).
See Enable Purchase Lists in Extending Oracle Commerce Cloud.
Support for viewing and editing custom properties in the accounts and contacts pages of the administration interface and in the shopper’s profile on the storefront.
See Create an account and Create a contact in this guide and Render custom properties of accounts on the storefront and Render custom properties of contacts on the storefront in Extending Oracle Commerce Cloud.
Integrations
Support in the CPQ integration for additional Commerce Cloud properties.
See Download the integration package and Import the integration package in Integrating Oracle Commerce Cloud and Oracle CPQ Cloud.
Support for allowing customers to renew, modify, or terminate an asset-based order (for example, a service subscription).
See Use Asset Based Ordering in Integrating Oracle Commerce Cloud and Oracle CPQ Cloud.
Support for recurring charges as part of the pre-built integration with Oracle CPQ.
See Use Recurring Charge Items in Integrating Oracle Commerce Cloud and Oracle CPQ Cloud.