BigCommerce

Allows requests to the Bigcommerce API

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Customer → Create

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Overview

This node allows users to create a new customer in the BigCommerce platform. It is useful for automating customer management tasks such as adding new customers with detailed information including name, contact details, address, and custom properties. Practical examples include integrating with CRM systems, automating customer onboarding, or syncing customer data from other platforms.

Use Case Examples

  1. Create a new customer with first name, last name, email, and address details.
  2. Add a customer with custom notes and tax exempt category for specialized billing.
  3. Group customers by assigning a customer group ID during creation.

Properties

Name Meaning
First Name The first name of the customer.
Last Name The last name of the customer.
Email The email address of the customer.
Company The company name of the customer.
Phone The phone number of the customer.
Notes Custom notes on the customer.
Tax Exempt Category The tax exempt category of the customer.
Customer Group ID The group ID of the customer.
Address 1 The first line of the customer's address.
Address 2 The second line of the customer's address.
City The city of the customer's address.
Country (ISO 2) The ISO 2 format country of the customer's address.
State The state or province of the customer's address. (Use full name of state ie 'New York')
Zip Code The zip code of the customer's address.
Address Type The type of address.
Custom Properties Adds custom properties to the customer. Users can specify property names and values according to BigCommerce API documentation.

Output

JSON

  • id - The unique identifier of the created customer.
  • first_name - The first name of the created customer.
  • last_name - The last name of the created customer.
  • email - The email address of the created customer.
  • company - The company name of the created customer.
  • phone - The phone number of the created customer.
  • notes - Custom notes associated with the created customer.
  • tax_exempt_category - The tax exempt category of the created customer.
  • customer_group_id - The group ID assigned to the created customer.
  • address1 - The first line of the customer's address.
  • address2 - The second line of the customer's address.
  • city - The city of the customer's address.
  • country - The ISO 2 country code of the customer's address.
  • state - The state or province of the customer's address.
  • postal_code - The zip code of the customer's address.
  • address_type - The type of address (residential or commercial).
  • customProperties - Custom properties added to the customer.

Dependencies

  • BigCommerce API
  • An API key credential for authentication

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure all required fields (first name, last name, email, address1, city, country, state, postal code) are provided to avoid validation errors.
  • Verify the country code is in ISO 2 format to prevent address validation issues.
  • Check API credentials and permissions if the node fails to authenticate or create customers.
  • Custom properties must conform to BigCommerce API specifications; incorrect property names or values may cause errors.

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