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In most of the B2C web sites, the user account creation process is pretty simple, i.e., the user can able to login to the application once he register in the website. The same process will not be applied for B2B websites as the user has to go undergo some organization process (may be contract sign, security deposit, etc). So, how can we implement workflow in registration process.

For this, we can leverage user object’s account status field. It will take three values – “Inactive”, “Active” and “Requires Approval” and by default commerce server sets this field value to “Active” on user object creation. We will make the user’s account status to “Requires approval” in commerce server on account creation – that means he can’t log in to the application. The business user completes their formalities and can change the user account status to active from business tools. Once enabled, the user can able to log into the application.

I foresee couple of options for you

1. Create a class which extend OperationSequence. This class performs account status update operation through API. Inject this class in channel configuration at “CommerceUpdateOperation_UserProfile”.

2. The second option is creating insert trigger on UserObject as shown below.