The Power of NetSuite SCA

The most interesting part of working in NetSuite is its comprehensive nature. No single day is the same, no environment is the same and also many experts do very different work in NetSuite. To discover more about the work of our NetSuite SCA developer and the opportunities SCA offers, we asked our SCA expert 4 questions.

1. Can you explain – to someone unfamiliar with SCA – what you do when you work on this?

SCA (SuiteCommerce Advanced) is an adaptable and customizable e-commerce development framework provided by NetSuite as an add-on module. It allows businesses to create and develop fully NetSuite-integrated online stores. Here’s a breakdown of what working with SCA typically involves:

• Understanding Business Requirements:
  • Gather and analyze the needs of the business to determine the necessary features and functionalities for the online store.
  • Define the target audience and their user experience expectations.
• Customization and Development:
  • Customize pre-built themes and templates or develop new ones from scratch to match the business’s branding and design requirements.
  • Implement custom functionalities using JavaScript, SCSS, and other technologies.
  • Develop and integrate additional modules and extensions to add new capabilities.
• Testing and Deployment:
  • Conduct thorough testing to ensure the website functions correctly across different devices and browsers.
  • Deploy the site to a live environment and monitor for any issues.
• Maintenance and Updates:
  • Provide ongoing support and maintenance to ensure the site remains up-to-date with the latest features and security patches.
  • Make continuous improvements based on user feedback and new releases.

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4. KEH Camera: www.keh.com
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2. And what do most people not know about SCA?

Many people don’t know how deeply SCA can be customized. It’s not just about changing the look and feel; developers can modify core functionalities and integrate a wide array of third-party services to meet specific business needs. It is also fully integrated with NetSuite’s backend, making it easier to manage all business operations from a single platform.

3. What do you expect to be the future of SCA in NetSuite?

I think NetSuite will work on improving the shopping experience with more efficient and faster algorithms for product-recommendations based on customer order history, etc. It might also work on extending their SCA APIs in order to provide more development flexibility.

4. Ok, last question. What should readers take-away from this blogpost about SCA?

SuiteCommerce Advanced is a powerful platform for businesses using NetSuite as an ERP looking to create a fully NetSuite-integrated e-commerce webstore, but it requires a good understanding of both NetSuite and SCA to fully leverage its capabilities.

Thanks, keep up the good work you’re doing! I’m sure our readers will think on their next visit to a webshop “could it be built with NetSuite SCA”?

Questions? Comments? Please feel free to contact me to discuss options.

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