Legacy Tab Features in SuiteCommerce...

TL;DR Opening

The Legacy Tab in SuiteCommerce allows users to manage specific eCommerce properties related to newsletters and footer configurations. This tab is exclusively available for SuiteCommerce implementations, primarily impacting users with earlier versions of SuiteCommerce Advanced (SCA).

What is the Legacy Tab?

The Legacy Tab serves as a bridge for accessing certain configurations that are transitioning to Site Management Tools or Extensions. It is crucial for handling properties necessary for legacy eCommerce settings. However, it's important to note that this tab is only accessible in SuiteCommerce implementations that utilize the SuiteCommerce Advanced (SCA) 2018.1 release. Implementations using SCA 2018.2 or later do not support this tab due to the lack of required templates.

Subtabs within the Legacy Tab

The Legacy Tab includes two key subtabs:

Newsletter Subtab: Manages newsletter sign-up settings and lead creation for new customer entries.
Footer Subtab: Controls the navigation links appearing in the footer of eCommerce sites.

Newsletter Subtab

When users sign up for the newsletter through the Legacy Tab, and there are no matching Customer or Lead records in NetSuite, the application automatically creates a new Lead record. This new record is set to a default Global Subscription Status, depending on the configuration:

Soft Opt-In: For leads created without matching records.
Full Subscription: This indicates that user consent is pending but allows for message dispatching to the user.

Important Settings for the Newsletter

The following settings can be defined for new Leads during newsletter sign-ups:

Field Name	Type	Description
`newsletter.genericFirstName`	string	Defines a generic first name for new Leads.
`newsletter.genericLastName`	string	Defines a generic last name for new Leads.
`newsletter.company`	string	Specifies the company name for new Leads.

Footer Subtab

The Footer Subtab allows users to customize the navigation links that appear in the footer of their eCommerce pages. Each link requires:

Text: The visible text of the link.
URL: The destination link.

Footer Link Properties

Field Name	Type	Description
`footer.navigationLinks`	array	Specifies the footer navigation links.
`footer.navigationLinks.text`	string	The text for each navigation link in the footer.
`footer.navigationLinks.href`	string	The URL for each footer navigation link.

Who This Affects

Administrators: Responsible for configuring eCommerce properties.
Developers: Implementing and customizing the functionality of the Legacy Tab.

Key Takeaways

The Legacy Tab is specific to SuiteCommerce implementations, particularly SCA versions 2018.1 and earlier.
Users must be aware that SCA 2018.2 and above do not support this tab.
Key functionalities include managing newsletters and configuring footer navigation links effectively.

Source: This article is based on Oracle's official NetSuite documentation.

Frequently Asked Questions (4)

Is the Legacy Tab available in all SuiteCommerce implementations?

No, the Legacy Tab is only available in SuiteCommerce implementations that use SuiteCommerce Advanced (SCA) version 2018.1. It is not supported in versions 2018.2 or later.

What configurations can be managed within the Newsletter Subtab?

The Newsletter Subtab allows management of newsletter sign-up settings, including the creation of new Lead records with a default Global Subscription Status, such as Soft Opt-In or Full Subscription.

Can I use the Legacy Tab to customize eCommerce footer links?

Yes, the Footer Subtab in the Legacy Tab enables customization of navigation links in the eCommerce site's footer, allowing users to define the text and the destination URL for each link.

What happens if a newsletter sign-up doesn't match any existing records?

If there are no matching Customer or Lead records during a newsletter sign-up, a new Lead record is automatically created with a default Global Subscription Status.

Legacy Tab Features in SuiteCommerce Implementations