Overview The Embedding section within the product profile page enables Vendors to customize self-service embedding experience of the customers and resellers (in case your product supports tier configuration). Note that the embedding attributes are versioned and localizable. In general, embedding configuration is essential for customizing user experience once a generated subscription is processed successfully. This includes your product…
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The CloudBlue Connect platform can be used to find new products for your organization and start collaborating with new business partners. Use the Catalog module to access detailed information on products that are available for referral programs and syndication scenarios. Direct contracts (also called referral contracts) are required to establish and manage direct business relationship with Vendors of…
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The following provides instructions on how to successfully list your product to the CloudBlue Direct Marketplace. Note that before enlisting your defined product, it is required to activate corresponding program and distribution contracts with CloudBlue. Thereafter, your organization can start collaborating with CloudBlue and enlist your specified product to the CloudBlue Marketplace. Please reach out…
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CloudBlue Connect represents a system that automates the relationship between Vendors, Distributors, Resellers, and customers. The presented integration examples are focused on the Vendor scenarios as summarized and highlighted in the following diagram: Vendor represents an organization that develops cloud-based software solutions or any other software. Vendors can also represent manufacturers of physical goods, an…
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The following article provides instructions on how to bootstrap and deploy your DevOps extension project. This article showcases required CloudBlue Connect Command Line Interface (CLI) commands and demonstrates how to successfully configure your extension. Furthermore, the following outlines all tools and programs that are required to start working with your extension project. Requirements In order…
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The system provides a catalog of extensions that are available for your CloudBlue Connect account. Extensions are used to automate various business operations, streamline communication with your business partner, and simplify many other processes. Therefore, the system allows installing extensions from the catalog, redeeming invitation codes, access detailed information on each installation, and also uninstall…
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In certain scenarios, like webhooks, CloudBlue Connect initiates HTTP(s) connectivity to the endpoints, specified by Vendors and Providers. We generally do not recommend setting up additional firewall rules for such inbound connections as they can significantly complicate operations and upgrade procedures to our partners. However, all outbound connections in Connect are initiated from the special…
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Overview The Forms Management module enables Distributors to create and manage custom forms on the CloudBlue Connect platform. These forms are used to collect additional information from Vendors to perform the following operations: Request additional data before a Vendor enrolls a Distribution Agreement. Acquire Product-level information before a Vendor submits a listing request. Get additional…
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Lead Forms The following describes the Lead Forms (named Forms) section within the Leads module. In this area, users of the Vendor Portal within CloudBlue Connect are able to create and manage different Lead Forms that is used to generate Leads. Vendor Portal Vendors can manage their Lead Templates by accessing the Leads management module. Any Forms-related…
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Introduction Formulas allow you to perform mathematical and logical operations on columns and context variables using the jq programming language. You can add several formulas to one transformation rule. For example, first, you may need to get price multiplied by 12 and then price multiplied by 13 – you can make this calculation using two…
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Introduction The fulfillment request (also called subscription request or asset request) processing represents an operation that manages the product purchases, product provisioning by Vendors, and other involved businesses flows, such as collecting or providing information. In general, Vendors are required to process fulfillment requests and specify whether these requests are Approved or Failed. Some Vendor’s…
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Overview Fulfillment requests (also called subscription requests) are generated in case your customers purchase a product that is defined on the Connect platform and listed within a specified marketplace. These requests are generated in case customers decide to cancel their order, if items or their quantity is changed, in case parameter data should be changed…
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Introduction The following describes general product attributes, such as a product name, category, id, and description. Furthermore, note that presented general attributes are versioned and localized. The General section of your selected product profile page allows configuring the following attributes: Name This attribute represents a product name. The system prompts Vendors to select a name…
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