placeOrder mutation

The placeOrder mutation converts the cart into an order and returns an order ID. You cannot manage orders with GraphQL, because orders are part of the backend. You can use REST or SOAP calls to manage orders to their completion.

Perform the following actions before using the placeOrder mutation:

  • Create an empty cart
  • Add one or more products to the cart
  • Set the billing address
  • Set the shipping address
  • Set the shipping method
  • Set the payment method
  • For guest customers, assign an email to the cart

Syntax

mutation: {placeOrder(input: PlaceOrderInput): {PlaceOrderOutput}}

Example usage

Request:

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mutation {
  placeOrder(
    input: {
      cart_id: "IeTUiU0oCXjm0uRqGCOuhQ2AuQatogjG"
    }
  ) {
    order {
      order_number
    }
  }
}

Response:

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{
  "data": {
    "placeOrder": {
      "order": {
        "order_number": "000000006"
      }
    }
  }
}

Input attributes

The placeOrderInput object must contain the following attribute:

Attribute Data Type Description
cart_id String! The unique ID that identifies the customer’s cart

Output attributes

The placeOrderOutput object returns an order object.

Attribute Data Type Description
order Order! The unique ID that identifies the order

Order object

Attribute Data Type Description
order_id String The unique ID that identifies the order  
order_number String The unique ID that identifies the order  

Errors

Error Description
Enter a valid payment method and try again The payment method was not set. See setPaymentMethodOnCart mutation.
Guest email for cart is missing. The guest attempted to place an order but did not provide an email address. See setGuestEmailOnCart mutation.
Please check the billing address information The billing address was not set. See setBillingAddressOnCart mutation.
Required parameter "cart_id" is missing The mutation does not contain a cart_id parameter.
Some addresses can't be used due to the configurations for specific countries The shipping method was not set. See setShippingMethodsOnCart mutation.
Some of the products are out of stock One of the products in the shopping cart are currently out of stock.
The current user cannot perform operations on cart An unauthorized user (guest) tried to place an order on behalf of an authorized user (customer), or a customer tried to place an order on behalf of another customer.
The shipping method is missing. Select the shipping method and try again The shipping method was not set. See setShippingMethodsOnCart mutation.
Unable to place order: A server error stopped your order from being placed. Please try to place your order again The shopper tried to place an order when no products are in the shopping cart.