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  Understand the modular B2B Components model, the required Shopware plan,
  module version requirements, and how B2B functions are activated and verified
  for…
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# B2B Foundations and Activation

# B2B Foundations and Activation

This course gives you the foundation for working with B2B Components in Shopware.

Before you configure employees, roles, Organisation Units, or approval rules, you need to understand the modular B2B model. B2B Components extend an existing Shopware shop with functions for B2B customers. They do not create a separate B2B shop.

You will first learn which B2B modules exist, which customer needs they support, and which Shopware plan and version requirements apply. Then you will learn how to activate B2B functions for the right customers: directly on one customer account or through a customer group with a customized signup form.

At the end of the course, you will look at the storefront company account. This helps you verify whether your administration setup matches what B2B customers actually see and do in the shop.

<LearningObjectives>

- Learn how B2B Components extend an existing Shopware shop without creating a separate B2B shop.
- Identify B2B modules that support common needs such as employees, roles, Order Approval, Quote Management, recurring orders, Budget Management, and Individual Pricing.
- Activate B2B functions for one customer or preset them through a customer group.
- Verify the B2B customer experience in the storefront company account and checkout flow.

</LearningObjectives>

## Learning Units

## Units
- [Understanding B2B Components and the Modular Model](https://hub.shopware.com/learn/unit/understanding-b2b-components-and-the-modular-model): Understand what Shopware B2B Components are, how they extend a standard store, which modules exist, and the Shopware plan and version requirements behind them.
- [Activating B2B Functions for Customers and Customer Groups](https://hub.shopware.com/learn/unit/activating-b2b-functions-for-customers-and-customer-groups): Learn the two ways to activate B2B functions in Shopware: directly on a single customer, and in advance through a customer group with a customized…
- [The B2B Company Account in the Storefront](https://hub.shopware.com/learn/unit/the-b2b-company-account-in-the-storefront): See how the storefront account changes once B2B functions are active, so your administration setup matches the real buying experience of your B2B customers.