Tracks transaction IDs and shipping statuses. III. Detailed Database Schema
Records finalized transactions and historical pricing.
OrderItemID , OrderID (FK), ProductID (FK), Quantity , PriceAtPurchase . Tracks transaction IDs and shipping statuses
A temporary state-holder for potential purchases.
System checks StockQuantity before allowing an "Add to Cart" action. OrderItemID , OrderID (FK), ProductID (FK), Quantity ,
This paper outlines the architectural framework and database schema for a modern Online Shopping System. It focuses on scalability, data integrity, and the relational mapping required to handle complex e-commerce workflows. I. Executive Summary
Use database transactions to ensure that stock is decremented only if the payment succeeds. This paper outlines the architectural framework and database
The primary goal of an e-commerce database is to manage the lifecycle of a product from listing to delivery. This design prioritizes a Normalized Relational Model (3NF) to prevent data redundancy and ensure transactional consistency during high-traffic events like flash sales or holiday shopping. II. Core System Entities