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Bigcommerce allows you to create a draft order when the order is created manually and the final step of paying is done by the customer.
You can find information on how to do it here or below: https://support.bigcommerce.com/articles/Public/Creating-a-Draft-Order
As a minimum you will need an email address. If you don't have the customers date of birth at the time of creating the order enter in 1/1/1970. If you don't have the customers address enter in the Beer Cartel address
9/87 Reserve Rd
Artarmon
NSW 2064
Creating a Draft Order
Creating a Draft Order
Draft Orders are an excellent way to send a quote or allow customers to pay for a telephone transaction without providing credit card details over the phone.
Draft Orders are created through the manual order process. When a manual order is saved as a draft, a unique cart URL is generated. This URL stores the customer's cart, their shipping details, and contact information.
Be careful! If you complete a draft order as a manual order, be sure to delete the draft order link as the customer will still be able to use it and checkout on the storefront.
Creating a Draft Order
Creating a Draft Order
Draft Order URLs will take customers directly to the storefront cart page with their cart pre-populated and ready for checkout. When a draft order is completed, it will be removed from the Draft Order menu and show as a Storefront order in the View Order screen.
1. Create a manual order by adding products to the cart and entering the customer's billing and shipping details.
2. When finalizing the order, select Create Draft Order.
3. Click Save & Create Draft Order. A draft of the order will be saved, and a unique cart URL will be generated. They will not be sent automatically and must be sent via email or through other means to your customers.
Will cart URLs expire? The URL will be valid for 29 days from time of creation. Customers will not be able to check out once it has expired and a new draft order will need to be created.
4. Use the Action menu to Edit or Delete the draft. Editing an expired draft will not refresh the cart URL.
Future drafts can be viewed by going to Orders › Draft Orders.
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FAQ
FAQ
Q: Can new customers create an account when using a cart URL?
An account is not automatically created when a cart URL is used. However, new customers may still register an account at checkout.
Q: Can I change the expiration time of a Draft Order link?
The expiration time limits can not be changed at this time.
Q: Are products reserved or removed from stock when a draft order is created?
A product's stock level is only adjusted when the order has completed a storefront checkout.
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