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The Commerce Server OrderDiscount pipeline component writes applicable discount information into the Order dictionary.  Specifically, it writes discount information into the item._itemlevel_discounts_applied  SimpleList and the _orderlevel_discounts_detail Dictionary/SimpleList.  The written information includes the property discount_timestamp which contains the last modified DateTime for the discount.  Curiously, it would appear that the values placed in these discount_timestamp properties are always one second later than the actual last modified DateTime value.  The correct value can be found in the dt_campaignitem_modified column of the mktg_campaign_item table (where the discounts and other campaign items are stored).

Is this a hack of some sort?  A mistake on my part?  A bug?  I have not done a detailed investigation (as that would be sad) so I don't really know the answer.

Filed under Commerce Server minutiae.  Do not read when operating heavy machinery as may cause drowsiness.

The Commerce Server team demonstrated Microsoft Commerce Server 2009, at the recent National Retail Federation 2009 Expo.  I did not attend, but I just noticed a Commerce Server 2009 overview document from the event.  Useful, if you want a quick introduction.

 
Commerce Server 2009 Solution Overview Diagram
This image is also from the document (although not itself, hugely enlightening).

So, I blog about the Commerce Server 2009 CTP and two days later Microsoft go and ship the Commerce Server 2009 Release Candidate!  Congratulations to the Microsoft and Cactus teams for shipping regularly.  Looking forward to playing with the bits.  Download Commerce Server 2009 Release Candidate.

Er, about a month ago, Microsoft released a CTP of Commerce Server 2009 (the product formerly known as Commerce Server Mojave).  This is the first feature complete release of the product, unlike the previous Mojave CTPs.  Changes include the completed "out-of-the-box" SharePoint site and a package that "seamlessly" upgrades existing CS 2007 deployments.  Download Commerce Server 2009 CTP.

Old news I know, but I was surfing Playa Guiones (Costa Rica) at the time (hence the gratuitous holiday photo placement).

If you are using the Commerce Server 2009 CTP, don't forget you can submit feedback on the Microsoft Commerce Server Connect Site.