https://community.developer.cybersource.com/t5/Integration-and-Testing/CIM-Recommended-time-to-run-createCustomerProfileRequest/m-p/14006#M8300 <P>Either solution would work, but I think the second scenario would probably be more manageable for you.&nbsp; However, it is really just a matter of personal preference.</P> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:45:00 GMT Trevor 2011-06-27T22:45:00Z https://community.developer.cybersource.com/t5/Integration-and-Testing/CIM-Recommended-time-to-run-createCustomerProfileRequest/m-p/13900#M8247 <P>Hi, reading through the CIM XML dev guide, one of the first steps it lists is running <FONT color="#003366">createCustomerProfileRequest&nbsp;</FONT>to create an &nbsp;empty profile on Authorize.net.</P><P>I am just a little torn and confused as to when the best time to &nbsp;run this would be...&nbsp;<BR />On our site I'd assume maybe half of registered users would end up completing orders.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><OL><LI>1) Do I create the profile as soon as the user registers on my site, and have a bunch of unused empty profiles on Authorize?</LI></OL><P><EM>or</EM></P><P>&nbsp;</P><OL><LI>2) Do I &nbsp;wait until checkout to create the profile, and deal with not being able to reference a customer's profile ID until they have made a purchase?</LI></OL><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks!</P> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:58:21 GMT https://community.developer.cybersource.com/t5/Integration-and-Testing/CIM-Recommended-time-to-run-createCustomerProfileRequest/m-p/13900#M8247 pipip 2011-06-22T19:58:21Z https://community.developer.cybersource.com/t5/Integration-and-Testing/CIM-Recommended-time-to-run-createCustomerProfileRequest/m-p/14006#M8300 <P>Either solution would work, but I think the second scenario would probably be more manageable for you.&nbsp; However, it is really just a matter of personal preference.</P> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:45:00 GMT https://community.developer.cybersource.com/t5/Integration-and-Testing/CIM-Recommended-time-to-run-createCustomerProfileRequest/m-p/14006#M8300 Trevor 2011-06-27T22:45:00Z