Best practices and limitations for Markets in Kombiner
Summary
Markets in Kombiner provide flexibility for controlling availability by country, but they are not a complete rule engine. Understanding best practices and limitations helps you avoid confusion and build a scalable setup. In this article, we outline how to use Markets effectively.
What should I be aware of?
Markets are designed to control availability and access, not to manage all business logic.
They provide:
- Country-based control
- Basic capability settings
- Localization support
But they do not control everything.
When should I think about best practices?
You should consider best practices when:
- Setting up Markets for the first time
- Expanding into new countries
- Managing multiple teams
- Troubleshooting inconsistencies
- Scaling your business
How to use Markets effectively
The typical approach:
- Define your active countries
- Configure allowed actions per Market
- Test behavior across all flows
- Keep your setup simple
- Review and adjust regularly
The result is a predictable and scalable system.
Best practices for Markets
- Use ISO-based country selection consistently
- Keep Market rules simple and clear
- Test all flows (orders, requests, onboarding)
- Align Markets with real business operations
- Document your setup for internal teams
Limitations of Markets
- Not all actions are enforced equally
- Markets are not a full rule engine
- Pricing and currency are handled separately
- Region is only used for grouping
- Some legacy settings may still exist
When NOT to rely on Markets
- For pricing or currency control
- For advanced business logic
- For workflow management
- For detailed tax or shipping rules
- For security-critical decisions
These should be handled by other parts of the system.
Important notes
- Markets depend on consistent country data
- Inconsistent setup can lead to unexpected behavior
- Some features rely on frontend implementation
- Legacy fields may still influence behavior
- All data is scoped to your organization
Common questions
Are Markets enough to control my business globally?
No, they are one part of your overall setup.
What is the biggest risk?
Inconsistent country data and unclear rules.
How do I avoid confusion?
Keep your setup simple and test all flows.