In the context of the hms_sys system, the Artisan Gateway has been only loosely defined thus far – it's been described as acting as a central contact point for communication between Artisans and the Central Office, especially with respect to the Product and Order objects – what its role is, in effect. The specifics of how it works, and when, haven't really been touched upon, though at least some of the latter are probably very obvious, following a simple rule that might be stated as changes made (by whomever) need to propagate to all relevant parties as soon as is feasible. Those changes are largely dependent on who is making them. At a minimum, the following processes feel likely:
- Artisans can create new Product data
- Artisans can update current Product data
- Artisans can delete a Product outright
- Central...