From 108101d5c13e2e1e1e12290c29a53969ce715511 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thien-Thi Nguyen Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2021 23:28:19 -0400 Subject: add para on "limited stocks" -> use product locks; mention order locks and auto-unlocking --- taler-merchant-manual.rst | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) (limited to 'taler-merchant-manual.rst') diff --git a/taler-merchant-manual.rst b/taler-merchant-manual.rst index 4a9fd7a5..1be0c7c2 100644 --- a/taler-merchant-manual.rst +++ b/taler-merchant-manual.rst @@ -194,6 +194,13 @@ actors claiming orders is problematic (say because of limited stocks). The use of claim tokens is optional, but if a claim token is used, it must be provided to the wallet as part of the order URI. +Additionally, when stocks are limited, you can configure Taler to +set a *product lock* on items (say, while composing the shopping cart). +These locks, as well as the *order lock* (when the order is complete), +can be configured to auto-unlock at a certain time or triggering event. + +.. FIXME: Is the "or event" correct? If so, what events are triggers? + A wallet may *pay* for a claimed order, at which point the order turns into a (paid) contract. Orders have an expiration date after which the commercial offer expires and any stock of products *locked* by the order is released, -- cgit v1.2.3