--- title: "B2Bsellers Suite Version 4.0.0 RC1 is here!" description: "We are pleased to announce that we have released the new major versions 4.0.0 of the B2Bsellers Suite. With the new version, we have not only made important bug" canonical_url: "https://www.b2b-sellers.com/en/news/die-b2bsellers-suite-version-4-0-0-rc1-ist-da-" locale: en meta: "og:description": "We are pleased to announce that we have released the new major versions 4.0.0 of the B2Bsellers Suite. With the new version, we have not only made important bug" "og:image": "https://a.storyblok.com/f/280647/1240x363/c267a603f8/release_banner_september_v4-0-0-1240x363.png/m/1200x0" "og:title": "B2Bsellers Suite Version 4.0.0 RC1 is here!" "twitter:description": "We are pleased to announce that we have released the new major versions 4.0.0 of the B2Bsellers Suite. With the new version, we have not only made important bug" "twitter:image": "https://a.storyblok.com/f/280647/1240x363/c267a603f8/release_banner_september_v4-0-0-1240x363.png/m/1200x0" "twitter:title": "B2Bsellers Suite Version 4.0.0 RC1 is here!" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://www.b2b-sellers.com/llms.txt) [All news](https://www.b2b-sellers.com/en/news)10 September 2025 # B2Bsellers Suite Version 4.0.0 RC1 is here! We are pleased to announce that we have released the new major versions 4.0.0 of the B2Bsellers Suite. With the new version, we have not only made important bug fixes and optimizations, but also introduced some powerful new features. ... ![B2Bsellers Suite Version 4.0.0 RC1 is here!](https://a.storyblok.com/f/280647/1240x363/c267a603f8/release_banner_september_v4-0-0-1240x363.png/m/1600x0) - Registration for the release webinar on Friday, September 12, 2025 - New features in 4.0 - New: Install external compatible plugins - functional reduction - Conclusion - Changelog - Update instructions ## B2Bsellers Suite 4.0: The next step for B2B commerce We have spent the last few months working intensively to take the B2Bsellers Suite to a whole new level. Version 4.0 is not just an update—it is a game changer for B2B e-commerce with Shopware. We have radically streamlined the core, focused on stability and updatability, and at the same time developed powerful new features. Our goal: **Making B2B simpler, faster, and future-proof.** Experience all the new features live—join us for the release webinar! [Watch the release webinar recording (German)](https://www.b2b-sellers.com/neuigkeiten#Aufzeichnung-Release-Webinar-4-0-0) About the Release Webinar Sign up! directly to changelog ## New features in 4.0: More power for your B2B While we've removed ballast, we've also added powerful new features that simplify and speed up your everyday B2B business. available ## **AI support** The digital assistant recognizes purchasing patterns, suggests proactive customer handling, and even creates sales emails. available ## **Barcode-Scanner** Transfer products directly to quick order or offer via scan – fast, easy, without detours. available ## **Select individual products in the shopping cart** Finally available in B2B: Decide at checkout which items to purchase and which to save in your shopping cart. available ## **Discount Matrix** Flexibly combine, prioritize, and stagger discounts—exactly as complex B2B pricing logic requires. soon ## **Employee budgets** Budgets are calculated precisely for each position—for projects, departments, or categories. soon ## **Order approval workflows** Completely redesigned – easier to control, more flexible for complex rules. soon ## **Messages for offers & approvals** Bundle all conversations centrally in the self-service portal. Add-on plugin coming soon ## **Catalog export (Datanorm, CSV...)** Exports with complex pricing and discount logic. available ## **Revised UI/UX** Clearer interface, better user guidance, optimized performance. available ## **Install partner plugins directly in the admin panel** Activate compatible add-ons (e.g., Batteryincluded, Punchcommerce) without any detours. available ## **Version check in Admin** Always in view: Are you using the latest version? Now visible directly in the admin panel. ## New: Easily install compatible extensions in Admin Three features remain part of the B2Bsellers Suite but are no longer directly included in B2BsellersCore (technically). Instead, you can now easily **Add via the admin with just one click**– without complicated installation. 📅 external extension ## **B2B Event Manager** Many companies still use Excel to manage training courses and instruction. With our Event Manager, this can be done digitally: participant management, certificates, downloads, and reminder emails—all directly in the portal. The Event Manager is no longer part of the core, but can be activated immediately as an extension. 🔗 external extension ## **OCI & CXML plugins** E-procurement is indispensable for many B2B companies. To improve maintainability, we have removed OCI & CXML from the core. Both extensions are now external plugins – additional punchout and e-procurement extensions are also available. 🔎 Add-on ## **BatteryIncluded On-site Search** Lightning-fast, integrated search with facets and synonyms for B2B catalogs. 🔗 Add-on ## **Punchcommerce OCI & cXML** Seamless punchout connection to e-procurement via OCI & cXML. Coming soon Coming soon Removed features ## These features have been removed. To make 4.0 leaner and easier to maintain, we deliberately removed features that were rarely used or for which there are better alternatives: - **property sets**→ Recommendation: *Property Sets for Shopware 6*(Webwirkung) - **Copper and brass surcharges**→ removed - **Bonus program**→ Available as open source (GitHub) upon request - **B2C/B2B Context Switch**→ Better alternatives in the Shopware Store - **Multidimensional accessory groups**→ Can be mapped via Shopware Cross-Selling - **URL authentication**→ removed - **Native app for sales reps**→ Paused, focus on core functions - **consumer perspective**→ removed - **B2B Platform Theme**→ Recommendation: *Themeware*(Shopware Store) - **product subscriptions**→ Better store extensions available - **payment terms**→ removed - **Experience world elements (e.g., dashboard buttons)**→ removed ## Conclusion: 4.0 makes B2B easier, faster, and future-proof With version 4.0, we have consistently further developed the B2Bsellers Suite: - **Streamlining of the B2Bsellers Suite Core** to ensure stability and updateability. - **Functions outsourced** that remain activated with a single click. - **New features developed** that make B2B commerce truly smarter. We are convinced that 4.0 is the most advanced version of the B2Bsellers Suite to date—and the foundation for everything that is yet to come. Click here to go to the landing page > ## B2B Sellers CORE – Version 4.0.0 RC1 (Release Candidate)
Compatible with Shopware 6.7 Update to version 4.0.0: minimum requirement Shopware 6.7 Version 4.0.0 of the B2B Sellers CORE Suite is available as a release candidate. Please note: this release is compatible only with Shopware 6.7 and requires this version as a minimum. As this is a release candidate version, changes or adjustments may still be made. We recommend that you first perform the update in a test environment before using it in productive systems with the official release 4.0. **Epic** - BCS-2178 Shopware 6.7 Compatibility - BCS-2188 Sunset of E-Procurement add-ons and added external extensions - BCS-2233 Sunset Copper & Brass Surcharge Add-on - BCS-2243 Sunset URL Authentication Add-on - BCS-2545 Sunset Mobile Sales Portal App Add-on - BCS-2551 Sunset Event Manager Add-on - BCS-2553 Added barcode scanner and "add to order list" option to fast order - BCS-2570 Sunset Bonus Program Add-on - BCS-2600 Added a rule-based discount matrix to the customer discount add-on - BCS-2664 Sunset Product Subscription Add-on **Task** - BCS-20 Added a barcode scanner to the Shopware product search - BCS-1618 Removed StoreApiWriteProtection - BCS-1966 Rework the sales representative store API structure - BCS-1967 Rework the structure of the sales representative Vue.js components - BCS-2114 Sunset Property Sets - BCS-2238 Sunset Product Accessories - BCS-2546 Sunset Shopping Experience Dashboard Buttons Element - BCS-2548 Sunset B2B/B2C Customer Switch - BCS-2564 Sunset Spare Parts Shopping Experience Element - BCS-2569 Sunset Payment Conditions - BCS-2584 Enhanced integration of critical and high-priority accessibility issues - BCS-2589 Added a welcome banner to the administration section - BCS-2593 Added update information to the administration section - BCS-2609 Added a new add-on for selective checkout - BCS-2645 Extended fast order to display product prices ## DEVELOPER NEWS ## Migration from 3.X.X to 4.0.0 RC1 Update to version 4.0.0: minimum requirement Shopware 6.7 The basic prerequisite is a standard update to Shopware 6.7. Please refer to the official Shopware update guides for more information. ## Option 1: Via the Shopware admin area 1\. Upload the ZIP file in the plugin list 2. Then click "update" for the "B2Bsellers Suite" plugin 3. Then clear the cache 4. Done, your B2Bsellers plugin has been updated to the latest version. ## Option 2: Via the Console 1\. Delete all files under "custom / plugins / b2bsellerscore" 2. Upload all files from the ZIP to this folder again 3. Run "bin/console plugin:list && plugin:update b2bsellercore" 4. Then clear the cache 5. Done, your B2Bsellers plugin has been updated to the latest version. ## Option 3: Per Composer: 1\. First, request access to our Packagist account. 2. Run "composer update b2b-sellers/core" 3. You still need to build the storefront, the admin and the B2B platform 4. Then clear the cache 5. Done, your B2Bsellers plugin has been updated to the latest version. Of course we recommend to run and test the update on a development environment first. If you have any questions or problems, please contact us at [support@b2b-sellers.com](mailto:support@b2b-sellers.com) Keep reading ## More
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