Marketplace Business Objects¶
Why This Exists¶
This document defines the business objects owned or referenced by the Marketplace Domain.
Owner¶
The owner is the Chief Product Officer and Enterprise Architect.
Business Value¶
Clear marketplace objects make provider discovery, listing visibility, category browsing, matching, quote requests, and workflow state governable.
Business Object Catalogue¶
| Business object | Purpose | Ownership | Procurement relevance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketplace Listing | Public or controlled provider listing. | Marketplace Domain. | Enables provider discovery. |
| Marketplace Provider | Provider represented in marketplace context. | Marketplace Domain for marketplace representation. | Supports search and request workflows. |
| Provider Category | Category used for browsing and matching. | Marketplace Domain. | Organizes provider discovery. |
| Search Query | Customer or system marketplace search. | Marketplace Domain. | Supports discoverability. |
| Search Result | Result set produced by marketplace search. | Marketplace Domain. | Shows providers to customer. |
| Visibility Profile | Controls listing visibility and display state. | Marketplace Domain. | Governs provider exposure. |
| Verification Display | Display of verification or trust signals owned by other domains. | Marketplace Domain for display. | Helps customers evaluate providers. |
| Marketplace Match | Match between customer need and provider listing. | Marketplace Domain. | Supports relevant recommendations. |
| Quote Request | Request for quote or provider response. | Marketplace Domain for request workflow. | Starts provider engagement. |
| Support Request | Request for service provider support. | Marketplace Domain. | Supports advisory and delivery support. |
| Marketplace Workflow | Workflow state for marketplace interactions. | Marketplace Domain. | Tracks request lifecycle. |
| Marketplace Recommendation Display | Display record of recommended providers. | Marketplace Domain. | Preserves recommendation presentation. |
Ownership Rule¶
Marketplace owns marketplace workflow and display state. Supplier owns supplier performance and relationship state. Funding owns funding product and application state.