How are payment methods configured in SFCC?

Payment methods in Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC) are configured specifically in the Payment Methods section within Business Manager. This dedicated area allows developers and administrators to manage various aspects of payment options, including settings for credit card transactions, PayPal, and other payment gateways.

By navigating to this section, users can enable or disable payment types, configure necessary credentials for third-party payment processors, and set up any required parameters to ensure that transactions are processed correctly. The structured interface provided by the Payment Methods section ensures a smooth configuration process, making it intuitive to manage various payment options according to the business needs.

In contrast, while the Settings menu in Business Manager provides access to various overall site settings, it does not specifically focus on payment configurations. Editing server configuration files is a much lower-level operation that is not typically required for configuring payments, as SFCC is designed to operate primarily through its Business Manager UI. Additionally, using a command-line interface is not the standard method for setting up payment methods in SFCC, as the platform is built around the use of the UI for most administrative tasks. Thus, the Payment Methods section is the correct and designated way to configure payment options in SFCC.