Opening Commerce+ Accelerator

Use Commerce+ Accelerator to maintain online stores by completing various store operations such as creating and maintaining orders and tracking store activities.

Restriction: The Commerce+ Accelerator runs only in the Microsoft Internet Explorer.

If you are using Internet Explorer, Commerce+ Accelerator, Administration Console and Organization Administration Console are compatible with Internet Explorer 10 and 11, only when Internet Explorer is run in Compatibility Mode.

Note: You cannot access Commerce Accelerator, Organization Administration Console, and Administration Console tools on Apple macOS.

Before you begin

On the workstation where you are using Commerce+ Accelerator, set up the display:
  • Set the screen area to a minimum of 1024 x 768 pixels.
  • Set the color depth to a minimum of 256 colors.

Also, disable or remove any pop-up blocking software. Pop-up blocking software prevents the display of Commerce+ Accelerator.

To open Commerce+ Accelerator:

About this task

Note:
  • Do not reload a page or return back to a previous page when you are using Commerce+ Accelerator. That is, do not use the refresh shortcut (F5) or right-click and select the Refresh or Back options for the browser while you are using Commerce+ Accelerator. If you reload a window after you enter some data, the data will be lost.
  • Once you complete your Commerce+ Accelerator tasks, log out of Commerce+ Accelerator so that the session expires, rather than simply closing the browser. To log out, click Logout from the history (upper left corner of Commerce+ Accelerator). When you log out, your SSL cookie is dropped and you no longer have secure access to Commerce+ Accelerator. This step is important if Commerce+ Accelerator is used by multiple users on a single workstation with different authorities since logging out prevents unauthorized access.

Procedure

  1. Start Commerce+ Accelerator:
    • Access the following web address in your browser: https:// host_name:8001/accelerator Where host_name is the fully qualified Commerce+ web server host name. The host name might be a virtual host name on the Web server
    • HCL Commerce Developer
      1. Ensure you have started Commerce+ within the Commerce+ development environment.

      2. Access the following Web address in your browser: https:// host_name/webapp/wcs/tools/servlet/ToolsLogon?XMLFile=common.mcLogon Where host_name is the fully qualified Commerce+ development environment Web server host name. The host name might be a virtual host name on the Web server.

    • From one of the Commerce+ starter stores, select one of the following links:
      • From an Extended Site hub, select Manage Store.
    • If you are using the Commerce Lab:
      1. Open the Commerce Lab.
      2. Select Commerce Lab > Commerce+ Accelerator. Commerce+ Accelerator opens in a separate browser window. Since you already logged on to the Commerce Lab:
        • If you already have Commerce+ Accelerator open, that browser window is in focus.
        • If you did not have Commerce+ Accelerator open, you are taken directly to the Select Store and Language page within Commerce+ Accelerator. Proceed to step 2b.
  2. Log on to Commerce+ Accelerator:
    1. From the Commerce+ Logon page, type your Commerce+ user name and password. HCL Commerce Developer The default user name and password are both wcsadmin. The Select Store and Language page is displayed.
      Note: If only one store, one language, and one or no fulfillment center is defined, then the Select Store and Language page does not display. You go directly from the Commerce+ Accelerator logon page to the home page.
    2. Specify the name of the store you want to work with. If you are authorized to work with a single store, the store name is preselected. Otherwise, complete one of the following steps:
      • From the Store name list, select the name of the store.
      • If there are numerous stores to list, the system might prompt you to use the options under Find a store to search for a store:
        1. Under Find a store, in the Store name field, type the all or part of the store name and from the list beside this field, select how you want the system to perform your search.
        2. Click Find.
      • To list all stores you are authorized to work with, select List All.
    3. If you are assigned a role with fulfillment duties, from the Fulfillment center list, select the name of the fulfillment center that is associated with the store.
    4. From the Language to work in list, select the language in which you want to administer the store. If you are authorized to work with a single language, the language is preselected. If you are authorized to work with more than one of the Commerce+ supported languages, the store's default language is preselected; however, you can select a different language from this list.
    5. Click OK. The Commerce+ Accelerator home page is displayed. Select the menu and menu option you want to work with.