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ARCH-303 Exam Topics and Domains
ARCH-303 is organized into 5 weighted domains. Expect to work with Business Manager, B2C Commerce Cloud, CDN, Service Framework, and more.
Design and Discovery
Technical Specification Creation
- Create a technical specification that accurately reflects business requirements
- Create standard technical artifacts that are complementary and accurate to the design and project needs
Implementation Design Review
Review implementation specifications for solutions, future growth, and gap analysis to stakeholders
AppExchange and Third-Party Evaluation
Evaluate applicable versions of AppExchange solutions, third-party technical specifications, and API documentation for integrations
Integration and Data Analysis
- Analyze integration points, data volumes, and migration approaches
- Diagram system architectures showing all components and their interactions
Site Readiness and Stakeholder Communication
- Conduct site readiness assessments
- Document technical decisions for stakeholders
Build
Implementation Process Evaluation
Evaluate implementation processes to ensure alignment with business objectives
Best Practices Validation
Validate that implementations follow Salesforce best practices for security, performance, and modularity
Technical Issue Resolution
Guide development teams in resolving complex technical issues
Load Testing and Performance
Support load testing to meet key performance indicators (KPIs)
Deployment Processes
Define processes for compiling and deploying cartridges and data to different environments
Quality Assurance
- Implement code review practices and quality assurance strategies
- Apply development methodologies appropriate to the project
Integrations and Customization
Protocol and Approach Selection
Given a business requirement of integrating with a third-party web service, identify what protocol (SOAP vs REST) and what approach (real-time vs batch) should be used
Security Strategies for Integrations
Apply all security strategies and best practices that SFCC can support for web service integrations
Job Framework
Leverage the Job Framework for batch processing operations
Legacy LINK Cartridge Evaluation
Evaluate legacy LINK cartridges using Pipelines versus Controllers and recommend migration strategies
Custom Cartridge Architecture
Design custom cartridge architectures following best practices
Service Framework
Implement Service Framework best practices including circuit breakers, service timeouts, and error handling
External System Integration Patterns
Define appropriate integration patterns for different external systems (CRM, ERP, OMS, PIM, WMS)
Monitoring and Troubleshooting
Custom Logging Configuration
Evaluate and implement custom logging configurations using Log Center
Diagnostic Tools
Leverage diagnostic tools to identify and troubleshoot issues
Performance Issue Resolution
Identify and address performance issues including quota violations, cache utilization problems, and service timeouts
Performance Optimization and Monitoring
- Implement performance optimization strategies
- Create monitoring frameworks for ongoing system health
- Proactively adjust systems for scalability and health
Launch
SEO and Alias Configuration
Set up SEO-compliant aliases for site domains, locales, and currencies
Rollback and Launch Planning
- Create rollback plans for launch failures
- Understand blue-green deployments and gradual traffic shifting
Launch Monitoring
Monitor system health indicators during launch
Data Replication and Jobs
Define data replication schedules and job dependencies
Post-Production and Data Migration
- Plan post-production activities
- Support data migration processes
- Develop launch checklists
How do I earn this certification?
Passing ARCH-303 earns the Salesforce Certified B2C Commerce Architect certification. It sits in the B2C Commerce / Architect track.
- App-Arch-301 - Salesforce Certified Application ArchitectDeep understanding of native Salesforce features and data modeling
- Plat-Arch-201 - Salesforce Certified Platform Data ArchitectData architecture expertise for enterprise data management
- Plat-Arch-202 - Salesforce Certified Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment ArchitectExpertise in deployment and lifecycle management
- Plat-Arch-204 - Salesforce Certified Platform Integration ArchitectIntegration architecture for end-to-end integration requirements
- Plat-Arch-203 - Salesforce Certified Platform Identity and Access Management ArchitectSSO and identity management expertise
- Plat-Arch-205 - Salesforce Certified Platform Sharing and Visibility ArchitectSharing and visibility security expertise
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Use the PlanetCert practice test alongside the study plan below to prepare efficiently for ARCH-303.
Who should take this exam?
- 5+ years of eCommerce experience
- Technical team leadership experience
- Familiarity with retail IT system integration
- Hands-on experience with Storefront Reference Architecture (SFRA)
- Experience with complex integrations involving CRM, ERP, OMS, PIM, and WMS
- Knowledge of PCI compliance and security best practices
- Understanding of platform architecture and caching strategies
Related practice tests
- ADM-201Salesforce Certified Platform Administrator
- PLAT-101Salesforce Certified Platform Foundations
- ADM-211Administration Essentials for Experienced Admin
- AP-202B2B Commerce for Developers Accredited Professional
- Comm-Dev-101B2C Commerce Cloud Developer