Authoring
Version:
The Commerce Authoring role is the instance of the Commerce Engine that serves traffic from the Commerce Business Tools.
Supported infrastructure
You can host the Commerce Authoring role on:
Refer to the Sitecore Commerce compatibility table for compatible versions.
Reference structure
The Authoring role has its place in the Sitecore reference structure. It can be referenced by other roles, and it can also reference other roles.
Referenced by
The Authoring role is referenced by the following roles:
References
The Authoring role references the following roles:
Storage roles
| Role name | Connection string name | Port | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global database | Global | 1433 | SQL | |
| Shared Environments database | SitecoreCommerce9_SharedEnvironments | 1433 | SQL |
Application roles
| Role name | Connection string name | Default Port | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| xm-content-management | None - see notes. | HTTPS | Accesses items via the Sitecore Services Client. | |
| Identity Server | ID server URL | HTTPS |
Search indexes
| Index | Port, Solr | Port, Azure Search | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalog Items Scope index | 8983 | 443 | HTTPS | For search in the Business Tools. |
| Customers Scope index | 8983 | 443 | HTTPS | For search in the Business Tools. |
| Orders Scope index | 8983 | 443 | HTTPS | For search in the Business Tools. |
Privacy and security
The Authoring role handles personal data in the following ways:
- Query, Create and Update Operations on Customer and Orders which can contain personal data.
- Query via search indexes which contain personal data.
Refer to the Sitecore Commerce DevOps Guide for steps to secure the Authoring role.
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