What is Salesforce Commerce Cloud?
Salesforce Commerce Cloud is an enterprise-level ecommerce platform designed for large-scale businesses with complex requirements. Part of the Salesforce ecosystem, Commerce Cloud delivers advanced capabilities for B2C and B2B commerce, including AI-powered personalization, global scalability, and seamless integration with Salesforce’s CRM and marketing tools. Primary Purpose: Commerce Cloud provides enterprise businesses with a unified commerce platform that connects customer experiences across web, mobile, social, and in-store channels, backed by powerful analytics and automation capabilities.What Does the Integration Do?
The Salesforce Commerce Cloud integration connects your enterprise commerce platform to Redo’s return management system, enabling sophisticated return processing workflows that integrate with your broader Salesforce ecosystem. Order data, customer information, and product catalogs sync automatically to support seamless returns. The integration leverages Salesforce’s OCAPI (Open Commerce API) to sync orders, products, and customer data. When returns are processed through Redo, the system can trigger refunds in Commerce Cloud and update inventory across multiple sites and locales. Return data can flow back to Salesforce for reporting and customer service visibility.How to Set It Up
Follow these steps to configure the Salesforce Commerce Cloud integration with Redo.Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you have:Active Commerce Cloud Instance
Active Commerce Cloud Instance
You must have an active Salesforce Commerce Cloud instance with the appropriate licensing.
OCAPI Configuration
OCAPI Configuration
You need to configure OCAPI credentials with appropriate permissions for orders, products, and customers.
Administrative Access
Administrative Access
You need administrative access to both Commerce Cloud Business Manager and your Redo merchant dashboard.
Product Catalog Setup
Product Catalog Setup
Your product catalog should be configured in Commerce Cloud with SKUs and inventory locations.
Configuration Steps
1
Configure OCAPI Access
In Commerce Cloud Business Manager, navigate to Administration > Site Development > Open Commerce API Settings and configure the necessary permissions for Redo.
2
Navigate to Integrations
Go to Settings > Returns & Claims > Integrations in your Redo dashboard.
3
Connect Commerce Cloud
Locate the “Salesforce Commerce Cloud” card and click Connect.
4
Enter Connection Details
Input your Commerce Cloud instance URL, OCAPI client ID, and credentials.
5
Configure Return Settings
Set up return policies, multi-site configurations, and locale-specific return rules.
6
Test the Integration
Create test orders across your sites and initiate test returns to verify the integration works correctly for all configurations.
How Long Does It Take?
Setup Timeline
Operational Timing
1
Order Sync
Near real-time (1-2 minutes) - Orders sync via scheduled jobs or webhooks.
2
Return Processing
Instant - Returns are created immediately when customers submit through Redo.
3
Refund Processing
Real-time - Refunds are posted to Commerce Cloud when returns are approved.
4
Inventory Updates
Automatic - Inventory updates across sites and locales when items are restocked.