Architecture

eCommerce for LS Central - Magento integration

This integration uses LS Commerce Services and the eCommerce API as the central communication layer between Magento and LS Central

Key characteristics:

• Magento communicates to LS Central through Commerce Service, which expose unified eCommerce APIs.
• All data flows — master data, pricing, inventory, orders — pass through the Commerce Service layer.
• Centralized business logic and consistent behavior across channels (e.g., web, loyalty app).

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eCommerce for LS Central - Magento - Standalone integration

This integration connects Magento directly to LS Central without using LS Commerce Service or the eCommerce API layer.

Key characteristics:

• Connects via LS Central’s native APIs (e.g., ODataV4, Codeunit/OmniWrapper, Retail Web Services).
• Real-time communication for:
  • Item catalog
  • Prices & discounts
  • Stock availability
  • Basket calculations
  • Order creation & status updates.
• Provides flexibility for:
  • Custom integration logic
  • Direct control of API workflows
  • Deployments where Commerce Server is not present.