HotWax Accelerator, an open-source enhancement to Apache OFBiz developed by HotWax Systems, transforms the standard Apache OFBiz experience with a modern, intuitive, and responsive user interface. It incorporates powerful integrations such as Apache Solr for lightning-fast search and faceted navigation, and Apache NiFi for real-time data synchronization and seamless workflows.

These advancements make sophisticated pricing tasks simple and efficient for business users. HotWax Accelerator is ideal for B2B and wholesale operations that require deep customization, such as tiered pricing, customer-segment-based pricing, volume discounts, or complex pricing rules.

This guide explores the Price Rules workflow in HotWax Accelerator, showing how to create and configure dynamic, conditional pricing logic that automatically applies the right price based on customer type, order value, product attributes, or other business rules.

Step-by-step guide for price rules

Price rules in HotWax Accelerator offer advanced conditional pricing logic, distinct from basic promotions or sales events. While promotions focus on code-based offers and sales on time-bound discounts, price rules allow dynamic adjustments based on conditions like customer type, order value, or product attributes—automatically applied at pricing calculation. Businesses can use them for tiered pricing (e.g., volume discounts), customer-specific rates (e.g., wholesale vs. retail), or conditional surcharges (e.g., minimum order fees), making them essential for complex pricing strategies in B2B or customised retail environments.

The Accelerator fully supports price rule creation with configurable conditions and actions, enabling precise, automated pricing that adapts to business rules without manual intervention.

Step 1: Access the Create Menu

From any screen, click + Create in the top-right corner. In the dropdown menu, under the Merchandising section, select Price Rules.

Step 2: Configure Price Rule Details

The Price Rule creation screen opens (shown below). Fill in the fields to define the rule:

1. Name: Enter a descriptive name for the price rule.
2. Activation Period: Set the start and end dates/times during which the rule is active.
3. Terms & Conditions: Define the conditions for application (e.g., customer group, order total, or product category) to specify when and how the rule triggers.
4. Action and Value: Select the pricing action (e.g., percentage discount, fixed adjustment, or override price) and its value. In our example, a 15% discount is applied to all products for 'Platinum' customers—select options accordingly.

Additional action options (shown below) include flat discounts, and conditional overrides based on your promotional needs. Once configured, click Next to proceed.

Step 3: Review and Create

Confirm all details on the summary screen. If everything is accurate, click Create Price Rule to activate.

Step 4: Confirm Application

A confirmation message appears at the top. The rule is now active—e.g., Platinum members see all products at 85% of list price during the period.

End-to-End Summary

HotWax Accelerator empowers businesses with a powerful and flexible platform for managing advanced pricing logic on top of Apache OFBiz. Price Rules provide sophisticated conditional pricing capabilities, enabling dynamic adjustments such as tiered pricing, customer-segment-based rates, volume discounts, or minimum order surcharges — all applied automatically based on your business rules.

This guide serves as a practical reference for creating and managing Price Rules in HotWax Accelerator. It shows how to define conditions and actions that deliver the right price to the right customer at the right time, helping B2B and wholesale businesses optimize revenue, protect margins, and streamline complex pricing strategies.

Combined with the broader Quote to Cash workflow, Price Rules help you achieve greater pricing accuracy, consistency, and control across all sales channels.

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