> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.kibocommerce.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# B2B Commerce

> Purpose-built commerce capabilities for complex B2B purchasing workflows and account management

# B2B Commerce Solution

Kibo's B2B Commerce solution delivers specialized functionality for business-to-business transactions, including account hierarchies, custom pricing, quote management, and complex purchasing workflows designed for manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors.

## Overview

B2B commerce requires capabilities that go beyond traditional retail. Kibo provides the tools to manage complex account structures, enforce purchasing controls, support negotiated pricing, and streamline the quote-to-order process while maintaining the flexibility of a modern composable platform.

## Key Capabilities

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  <Card title="B2B Accounts" icon="users" href="/pages/b2b-overview">
    Hierarchical account structures with roles, permissions, and spending limits
  </Card>

  <Card title="Quotes & Negotiation" icon="file-invoice-dollar" href="/pages/quotes">
    Full quote lifecycle from request through approval and conversion
  </Card>

  <Card title="Custom Price Lists" icon="tags" href="/pages/price-lists">
    Customer-specific and contract pricing with unlimited price lists
  </Card>

  <Card title="Purchase Orders" icon="file-contract" href="/pages/customer-purchase-orders">
    PO-based purchasing with credit limits and payment terms
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Account Management

### Account Hierarchy

| Feature                   | Documentation                                     |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| B2B account overview      | [B2B Overview](/pages/b2b-overview)               |
| Types of B2B users        | [Types of B2B Users](/pages/types-of-b2b-users)   |
| Managing B2B accounts     | [Manage B2B Accounts](/pages/manage-b2b-accounts) |
| Storefront account access | [Storefront Accounts](/pages/storefront-accounts) |

### Purchasing Controls

| Feature                    | Documentation                                       |
| -------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| B2B account attributes     | [B2B Attributes](/pages/b2b-attributes)             |
| Purchase limit rules       | [Purchase Limit Rules](/pages/purchase-limit-rules) |
| B2B order release workflow | [B2B Order Release](/pages/b2b-order-release)       |
| Quick order entry          | [Quick Orders](/pages/quick-orders)                 |

## Pricing & Catalogs

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  <Card title="Price Lists" icon="list" href="/pages/price-lists">
    Create unlimited price lists for customer segments and contracts
  </Card>

  <Card title="Customer Segments" icon="user-group" href="/pages/customer-segments">
    Group customers for targeted pricing and promotions
  </Card>

  <Card title="Catalog Management" icon="book" href="/concept-guides/catalog">
    Master and child catalogs with customer-specific visibility
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dynamic Pricing" icon="dollar-sign" href="/concept-guides/pricing">
    Tiered, volume-based, and contract pricing strategies
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Quote Management

The quote workflow supports complex B2B negotiations:

| Stage                         | Documentation                           |
| ----------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| Quote creation and submission | [Quotes](/pages/quotes)                 |
| Approval workflows            | [Quotes](/pages/quotes)                 |
| Quote-to-order conversion     | [Quotes](/pages/quotes)                 |
| Email notifications           | [Email Settings](/pages/email-settings) |

## Order Processing

### B2B Order Features

| Feature                      | Documentation                               |
| ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| Order lifecycle              | [Order Statuses](/pages/order-statuses)     |
| Order editing                | [Edit Order Items](/pages/edit-order-items) |
| Payment methods              | [Payment Actions](/pages/payment-actions)   |
| Order history and reordering | [Quick Orders](/pages/quick-orders)         |

### Fulfillment

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  <Card title="Order Routing" icon="route" href="/concept-guides/order-routing">
    Intelligent routing based on inventory and business rules
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ship to Home" icon="truck" href="/concept-guides/sth">
    Direct shipping to customer locations
  </Card>

  <Card title="Inventory Management" icon="warehouse" href="/concept-guides/inventory">
    Real-time inventory visibility across all locations
  </Card>

  <Card title="Returns" icon="rotate-left" href="/concept-guides/returns-and-reverse-logistics">
    B2B return authorization and processing
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Developer Resources

For developers building B2B experiences:

| Guide                                                 | Description                                         |
| ----------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| [Customer & Accounts](/developer-guides/customer)     | Manage B2B account hierarchies and users            |
| [Pricing](/developer-guides/pricing)                  | Configure customer-specific pricing and price lists |
| [Commerce & Orders](/developer-guides/commerce)       | Process B2B orders                                  |
| \[Admin Catalog]\(/developer-guides/catalog-admin-api | Manage product catalogs                             |

## Integration Considerations

### ERP Integration

B2B implementations typically integrate with ERP systems for:

* Customer and account synchronization
* Price list management
* Order and invoice exchange
* Inventory updates

### Security & Compliance

| Feature                    | Documentation                                   |
| -------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| PCI DSS Level 1 compliance | Security certifications                         |
| SOC 2 Type 2 certified     | Security certifications                         |
| Role-based access control  | [Types of B2B Users](/pages/types-of-b2b-users) |

## Related Solutions

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  <Card title="Order Management" icon="boxes-stacked" href="/solutions/order-management">
    Add advanced fulfillment orchestration to B2B operations
  </Card>

  <Card title="Subscription Commerce" icon="repeat" href="/solutions/subscription-commerce">
    Enable recurring B2B purchases and contracts
  </Card>
</CardGroup>