Akevas API - E-Commerce Platform (Features Overview)

Welcome to the Akevas API features overview. This outlines the functionalities available for each user role within the Akevas e-commerce platform. For specific endpoint details, please refer to the full API documentation.

Overview

This document provides a high-level overview of the features available through the Akevas API, categorized by user role. The API is designed to facilitate seamless interaction between customers, vendors, delivery personnel, and administrators.

Roles and Features

The Akevas platform defines the following user roles, each with specific capabilities:

1. Customer:

• Product Browsing & Discovery:
  • Browse and search for products.
  • View product details (name, description, price, images, etc.).
  • Filter products by category and other criteria.
• Order Placement & Management:
  • Add products to cart.
  • Create new orders with shipping address and payment information.
  • View order history.
  • Track order status.
• Profile Management:
  • View and update profile information (name, email, address, etc.).
• Payment Processing:
  • Initiate payments for orders using various payment methods.
  • View payment history.

2. Vendor:

• Product Management:
  • Create new product listings.
  • Update existing product listings.
  • Delete product listings.
  • Manage product inventory.
• Order Management:
  • View orders for their products.
  • Update order status (e.g., processing, shipped).
• Sales Tracking:
  • View sales reports.

3. Delivery Personnel:

• Delivery Management:
  • View assigned deliveries.
  • Update delivery status (e.g., in transit, delivered).
  • Manage delivery schedule (if applicable).

4. Administrator:

• User Management:
  • Create, read, update, and delete user accounts.
  • Assign roles to users.
• Product Management:
  • All vendor product management capabilities.
  • Global product management oversight.
• Order Management:
  • View and manage all orders.
  • Update order statuses.
• Category Management:
  • Create, read, update, and delete product categories.
• Payment Management:
  • View payment details and transaction history.
• Delivery Management:
  • Manage all deliveries.
• System Configuration:
  • Manage system settings.