Time based preview (time travel)

When a preview date is set in CoreMedia Studio, it sets the virtual render time to a time in the future. If the currently previewed page contains content from Hybris Commerce, it is desirable that also these content reflects the given preview time. That could be a certain validity period of a product or another display rule that influences the displayed catalog items.

If such preview is requested from Hybris Commerce the preview date is also sent to Hybris Commerce as part of the cmsTicket parameter. The Hybris Commerce recognizes the transmitted preview date and renders the shop content accordingly.