OpenText Workflow Service - BigCommerce Integration and Automation

Common Integration Use Cases Between OpenText Workflow Service and BigCommerce

1. Order Exception Review and Approval Workflow

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When an order in BigCommerce triggers a fraud flag, high-value threshold, address mismatch, or unusual shipping request, the order is routed into OpenText Workflow Service for review and approval. Customer service, finance, or operations teams can assess the case, attach supporting documents, and approve, reject, or request more information. Once the decision is made, the workflow updates the order status back in BigCommerce so fulfillment can proceed or be stopped.

Business value: Reduces manual email-based approvals, improves control over risky orders, and creates a clear audit trail for compliance and dispute resolution.

2. Return Merchandise Authorization and Refund Processing

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Customer return requests submitted through BigCommerce are automatically converted into workflow cases in OpenText Workflow Service. The workflow can route requests based on return reason, product category, warranty status, or refund amount. Teams can validate eligibility, request photos or proof of damage, and approve exchanges, replacements, or refunds. The final decision is then synchronized back to BigCommerce to update the customer order and return status.

Business value: Standardizes returns handling, shortens resolution time, and improves customer experience while reducing refund leakage.

3. Product Content and Compliance Approval

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New or updated product content, such as descriptions, compliance documents, pricing exceptions, or legal disclaimers, can be routed through OpenText Workflow Service for review and approval before publication in BigCommerce. Marketing, legal, merchandising, and product teams can collaborate on the same workflow, ensuring that only approved content is published to the storefront.

Business value: Prevents inaccurate or noncompliant product listings, supports governance, and reduces the risk of costly content errors.

4. Inventory Shortage Escalation and Fulfillment Exception Handling

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When BigCommerce receives an order for an item that is low in stock, backordered, or unavailable, the order can be escalated into OpenText Workflow Service for exception handling. The workflow can notify procurement, warehouse, and customer service teams to determine whether to split ship, substitute, delay, or cancel the order. The resolution is then sent back to BigCommerce to update the customer and downstream fulfillment processes.

Business value: Improves response to stock disruptions, reduces fulfillment failures, and helps maintain customer trust.

5. Customer Account and B2B Credit Approval Workflow

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For B2B commerce scenarios, new customer registrations or requests for credit terms in BigCommerce can be routed to OpenText Workflow Service for credit review and account approval. Finance and sales teams can evaluate tax documents, trade references, and credit limits before activating the account or enabling net terms. Once approved, the customer record and purchasing permissions are updated in BigCommerce.

Business value: Speeds up onboarding while maintaining financial controls and reducing credit risk.

6. Customer Service Case Management for Commerce Issues

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Customer complaints related to missing items, damaged goods, duplicate charges, or shipping delays can be captured from BigCommerce order data and opened as structured cases in OpenText Workflow Service. Service agents can track tasks, assign ownership, collect evidence, and coordinate with warehouse, finance, or carriers until the issue is resolved. The workflow maintains a full history of actions and communications tied to the order.

Business value: Improves service consistency, reduces case resolution time, and gives management better visibility into recurring commerce issues.

7. Promotion and Pricing Exception Approval

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Requests for special pricing, contract pricing, or promotional overrides can be submitted into OpenText Workflow Service for approval by sales leadership, finance, or merchandising. After approval, the approved pricing or promotion details are published to BigCommerce for use in the storefront or customer-specific catalog. This is especially useful for enterprise retailers managing negotiated pricing or time-sensitive campaigns.

Business value: Enforces pricing governance, reduces unauthorized discounts, and accelerates campaign execution.

8. Order Documentation and Audit Trail Management

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Order-related documents such as invoices, tax certificates, export forms, proof of age, or signed terms can be captured from BigCommerce transactions and routed through OpenText Workflow Service for validation, storage, and audit tracking. The workflow can ensure that required documents are collected before shipment or retained for regulatory review.

Business value: Strengthens compliance, simplifies audits, and reduces the risk of shipping or billing without required documentation.