A seller is a SoftwareOne entity (for example, SoftwareOne Canada) that buys software products from vendors (like Microsoft) and sells those products to clients and partners.
A seller can currently exist in these states: New, Active, Offline,Disabled,or Deleted. The following diagram shows the transitions between these states:
The state transition diagram of a seller.
State
Definition
Active
The seller is active and available for transactions in the Marketplace
Offline
The seller is unavailable or offline, possibly due to maintenance activities.
Disabled
The seller is not operational and cannot be used for transactions. However, you can still access any historical data related to the seller.
Deleted
The seller has been deleted. This status is not visible on the interface.