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The information contained in this section applies to IBM WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.0.9 and Feautre Pack 8. The documentation also applies to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions.
Developing
The topics in the Developing section describe tasks performed by an application developer.
Customizing WebSphere Commerce
You can extend the WebSphere Commerce product to fit your business needs. This topic describes the prerequisite skills and required knowledge that you need to customize business logic. After you have the required knowledge, use WebSphere Commerce Developer to take tutorials that guide you step-by-step through various customization scenarios.
Business relationship assets
Contract information according to business models
When creating contracts for WebSphere Commerce, it is important to understand the business model in which you store is based, as well as the participants, usages, and XML elements for each business model, as outlined in the following table:

Contract information according to business models

When creating contracts for WebSphere Commerce, it is important to understand the business model in which you store is based, as well as the participants, usages, and XML elements for each business model, as outlined in the following table:


Business model	Contract XML element	Usage	Participants
B2B direct	BuyerContract	Organization buyer (Default)	Buyer Seller
Demand chain	ReferralContract	Referral	Provider Supplier
Deprecated featureDemand chain Resellers	HostingContract	Reseller	Host Recipient
Supply chain	HostingContract	Supplier	Host Recipient