Actions25
- Coupon Actions
- Customer Actions
- Customer Form Field Values Actions
- Customer Address Actions
- Customer Group Actions
- Line Items Actions
- Order Actions
- Order Shipping Address Actions
- Order Shipment Actions
- Product Actions
- Refunds Actions
- Subscriber Actions
- Variant Actions
Order → Create
AI-generatedOverview
This node allows users to create an order in BigCommerce by specifying billing address details, customer ID, and products to be included in the order. It is useful for automating order creation workflows, such as processing customer purchases or integrating with other sales systems. For example, a user can input customer billing information and a list of products to generate a new order in their BigCommerce store.
Use Case Examples
- Creating an order with customer billing details and multiple products.
- Automating order creation from an external CRM system by passing customer and product data.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| First Name | First name in the billing address. |
| Last Name | Last name in the billing address. |
| Company | Company in the billing address. |
| Street 1 | Street 1 in the billing address. |
| Street 2 | Street 2 in the billing address. |
| City | City in the billing address. |
| State | State in the billing address. |
| Zip | Zip in the billing address. |
| Country | Country in the billing address (ISO 2 code). |
| Phone | Phone number in the billing address. |
| Email address in the billing address. | |
| Customer Id | ID of the customer to be placed on the order. |
| Products Array (JSON) | An array of products formatted as [{ product_id: (id), quantity: (quantity) }]. |
| Products | A collection of products with product ID and quantity to be included in the order. |
| Custom Properties | Custom properties to add to the order, allowing additional fields as per BigCommerce API documentation. |
Output
JSON
order_id- The unique identifier of the created order.status- Status of the order after creation.billing_address- Billing address details associated with the order.products- List of products included in the order with their quantities.customer_id- ID of the customer who placed the order.
Dependencies
- BigCommerce API authentication credentials (API key or token)
Troubleshooting
- Ensure all required billing address fields and customer ID are correctly provided to avoid validation errors.
- Verify product IDs and quantities are valid and available in the store to prevent order creation failures.
- Check API credentials and permissions if authentication errors occur.
- Common error messages include invalid input data, unauthorized access, or resource not found, which can be resolved by correcting input values and verifying API credentials.
Links
- BigCommerce API - Create an Order - Official BigCommerce API documentation for creating orders, useful for understanding required and optional fields.