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# Create a secret collection just for approved B2B customers (with B2B app)

Combine B2B Lock with B2B & Wholesale Solution (B2B app) so that only approved B2B customers can see a special collection.

**Goal**\
Combine **B2B Lock** with **B2B & Wholesale Solution (B2B app)** so that only **approved B2B customers** can see a special collection.

**When to use this recipe**

* You’re using B2B & Wholesale Solution for **registration + approval**.
* Approved B2B customers are automatically tagged (e.g., `b2b-approved`).
* You want a **secret B2B-only collection** that retail customers never see.

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#### Step 0 – Before you start

* Confirm that B2B & Wholesale Solution is set up so approved customers get a tag (e.g. `b2b-approved` or `wholesale`).
* Create (or identify) the **B2B-only collection** in Shopify (e.g., “B2B Only”, “Wholesale Catalog”).

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#### Step 1 – Lock Target

1. Go to **Locks → Add lock rule**, select **Create my own lock** in the **Start with a preset** modal, then click **Continue**.
2. In **Step 1 – Lock Target**:
   * **Lock name**: `Secret B2B collection`.
   * In **What do you want to lock?**, select **Collections**.
   * Under **Which collections to restrict?**, select **Specific** and pick the B2B-only collection in the **Select collections** picker.
   * Keep all four **Visibility settings** ticked (**Hide collection cards**, **Hide product cards**, **Hide product pages**, **Hide from navigation menu**).
3. Click **Next**.

This ensures the collection is hidden from anyone who doesn’t match the access rules.

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#### Step 2 – Access & Message

1. In **Rule 1**, click the **User type** condition chip and choose **Tagged customers – Must have specific tags**, then enter `b2b-approved` (or whatever tag the B2B app uses) in the **Customer tag** field.
2. Optional:
   * Add a second condition to the same rule, **User type → Signed-in customers - Must be logged in**, if you want to enforce login as well. A customer must meet every condition in a rule.
3. Set the message for blocked users. In the **Preview** card, click **Customize message**. In **Preview & customize message**, open the **Access Denied Message** tab ("Shown when the customer doesn't have access – even if they're logged in.") and edit its **Text content** (or click **Edit with editor**):

   * “This collection is reserved for approved B2B customers. Please apply for a B2B account or log in with your approved email.”
   * Add links:
     * “Apply for B2B account” → registration form from B2B & Wholesale Solution.
     * “Log in” → Shopify login page.

   For this setup, the modal also has **Placeholder Product Card** and **Login View Pages** tabs.

This makes your B2B registration/approval flow the **gatekeeper** to the secret collection.

Click **Next**.

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#### Step 3 – Exclude Pages

Optionally check pages in **Exclude from lock rules** that should stay open to everyone.

Click **Save** (the button next to **Back**, or **Save** in the **Unsaved changes** bar at the top of the page).

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#### Check your storefront

* As a **guest or normal retail customer** → the B2B collection should be invisible in navigation, collection lists, and search.
* As an **approved, tagged B2B customer** → after logging in, the collection should appear and function normally.

This setup creates a clean, connected **B2B flow** across both apps.

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## **Still Need Help?**

If you have questions or need assistance configuring BSS B2B Lock, our dedicated support team is here to help.

* **In-App Assistance:** Click **Need help?** or use the in-app chat button within BSS B2B Lock.
* **Email Support:** Contact us at [**support-sbc@bsscommerce.com**](mailto:support-sbc@bsscommerce.com) with your store URL and specific rule details.