Salesforce B2B Commerce · Agriculture

From field demand to digital fulfilment.

Helping Sound Agriculture replace manual ERP-dependent order handling with a branded dealer portal, self-service account access and Salesforce-powered order automation.

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A commerce transformation designed for agriculture buyers who need speed, account context and dependable fulfilment.

Project overview

Giving dealers and growers a direct route into the business.

Sound Agriculture needed a scalable digital commerce platform that could simplify ordering for dealers and growers while reducing the internal workload created by manual ERP order processing. AFA Technologies supported the implementation of Salesforce B2B Commerce Cloud and Order Management System, creating a branded self-service environment for orders, invoices and account information.

B2B Commerce Cloud OMS Implementation Dealer Portal ERP Workflow Optimization Responsive Commerce UX

The challenge

Manual commerce was consuming the capacity needed for growth.

Legacy Salesforce pages, incomplete features and ERP-dependent order handling created friction for customers and additional workload for internal sales and operations teams.

Operational dependency diagnostic

Select a pressure point to see how the legacy process affected the buyer journey and internal operations.

Pre-transformation state
Workflow pressure

Routine orders still required internal ERP processing.

Customer orders depended heavily on internal teams to enter, verify and progress transactions inside the ERP, slowing fulfilment and consuming operational capacity.

BuyerPlaces an order or requests account information.
Sales teamReceives and manually interprets the request.
ERPOrder data is entered and processed internally.
CustomerWaits for confirmation, documents or status.
The result: routine transactions competed with strategic sales work for the same internal resources.

The solution

A connected commerce route from dealer login to fulfilment.

The solution combined a branded Salesforce B2B storefront with Order Management System workflows and a cleaner Salesforce foundation.

Field-to-fulfilment workflow

Dealer or grower

Authenticates, explores products and initiates a transaction inside a branded B2B experience.

B2B Commerce Cloud

Provides self-service ordering, responsive product discovery and account-aware commerce workflows.

Order Management

Coordinates order processing and supports automated fulfilment workflows across connected systems.

ERP & operations

Receives cleaner order data while teams focus on exceptions, larger deals and customer growth.

Dealer entry point

The buyer begins inside a branded portal designed around the account relationship rather than a generic consumer checkout.

Dealer portal

The account became a workspace—not a support request.

Customers gained direct visibility into current and historical orders, invoices and core account information without depending on an internal representative for every request.

portal.sound.ag · authenticated account workspace
Secure

Good morning, Green Valley Ag

Your orders, invoices and account activity in one place.

Open ordersActiveView current fulfilment status
Recent invoicesAvailableDownload documents directly
Account supportReducedSelf-service information access
OrderProduct categoryStatusUpdated
#SA-10482Crop nutritionProcessingToday
#SA-10461Professional productsIn transitYesterday
#SA-10396Seeds & inputsCompletedLast week

Order history

Current and past transactions with status visibility.

OrderCreatedStatusAction
#SA-1048216 Jun 2026ProcessingView details
#SA-1046112 Jun 2026In transitTrack
#SA-1039604 Jun 2026CompletedReorder
#SA-1037029 May 2026CompletedView details

Invoices & documents

Account documentation available without manual follow-up.

Invoice INV-76821Order #SA-10461 · June 2026
Invoice INV-76784Order #SA-10396 · June 2026
Invoice INV-76690Order #SA-10370 · May 2026

Account information

Core customer details in a clear, authenticated view.

Platform foundation

Commerce could only scale after the Salesforce foundation was stabilized.

The engagement included reviewing and cleaning the Salesforce environment to address technical debt, legacy managed pages and incomplete features.

Technical-debt cleanup board

A stronger commerce layer began with a cleaner implementation foundation and clearer ownership of platform workflows.

READY
TO SCALE

Legacy review

Existing managed pages and partially completed features were assessed before new commerce workflows were built.

Platform stabilization

Technical debt was reduced to create a more dependable foundation for B2B Commerce and OMS implementation.

Workflow alignment

Commerce, account access and fulfilment flows were structured around a coherent digital operating model.

Our process

A phased route from platform assessment to self-service commerce.

The implementation sequence balanced technical remediation with customer-experience delivery and operational workflow design.

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Assess

Review Salesforce technical debt, legacy pages, incomplete features and ERP-dependent order workflows.

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Plan

Define the B2B Commerce and OMS implementation path, account journeys and operational handoffs.

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Build

Deliver a branded, responsive dealer portal with ordering, invoices and account visibility.

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Enable

Connect fulfilment workflows and shift routine activity from internal processing to customer self-service.

Key outcomes

A more scalable buying model for customers and internal teams.

The project improved access, reduced operational dependency and created a digital foundation that better supports growth.

Commerce moved closer to the customer—and routine work moved away from the sales desk.

The source case study reports qualitative business outcomes rather than numerical KPIs, so the impact is presented without invented metrics.

Better buying experience

Dealers and growers gained a clearer, more responsive route to ordering and account activity.

Order visibility

Customers can access current and historical orders without relying on manual internal support.

Invoice self-service

Account documentation became directly available through the authenticated portal experience.

Automated fulfilment

OMS workflows reduced dependence on manual ERP order processing and repetitive internal handling.

Cleaner Salesforce base

Technical debt and incomplete legacy features were addressed to improve platform stability.

More sales capacity

Sales teams could spend more time on larger opportunities instead of routine account and order requests.

B2B commerce is not only about online ordering. It is about faster customer access, fewer manual operations and workflows that let sales teams focus on growth.
AFA Technologies

Build a scalable B2B commerce operation

Turn routine order handling into a connected self-service experience.

AFA Technologies helps B2B organizations design commerce portals, automate fulfilment workflows and connect customer-facing experiences with Salesforce and internal operations.