Order Module
The Order Module in Maginium provides a comprehensive solution for managing customer orders. This module ensures seamless integration with other components of the platform, allowing businesses to process, track, and manage orders efficiently. Below is an in-depth guide to the features, workflows, and technical aspects of the Order Module.
Overview
The Order Module allows businesses to:
Create and Manage Orders: Handle the entire lifecycle of an order from creation to completion.
Track Order Status: Provide real-time updates on order statuses.
Manage Payment Integration: Ensure smooth processing of payments.
Enable Order Modifications: Support updates and changes to orders after placement.
Features
1. Order Lifecycle Management
The module supports the complete lifecycle of an order:
Order Placement: Customers can place orders through various sales channels.
Order Processing: Automate order validation, inventory checks, and preparation.
Order Fulfillment: Seamless integration with the Fulfillment Module for shipping and delivery.
Order Completion: Mark orders as completed once delivered.
2. Order Status Tracking
Each order has a dedicated status tracker to reflect its current state:
Pending
Processed
Shipped
Delivered
Cancelled
3. Payment Integration
Support for multiple payment gateways:
Credit/Debit Cards
PayPal
Bank Transfers
Digital Wallets
Important: Maginium uses secure payment protocols to ensure all transactions are encrypted and compliant with PCI DSS standards.
4. Order Modifications
Allow modifications to orders post-placement:
Edit Quantities
Change Shipping Address
Apply Discounts
Cancel Orders
Note: Certain changes might be restricted once the order reaches the fulfillment stage.
Database Schema
The Order Module uses the following key tables:
1. orders
orders
id
UUID
Unique identifier for the order.
customer_id
UUID
Links to the customer placing the order.
status
ENUM
Current status of the order.
total_amount
DECIMAL
Total cost of the order.
created_at
TIMESTAMP
Order creation timestamp.
updated_at
TIMESTAMP
Last update timestamp.
2. order_items
order_items
id
UUID
Unique identifier for the item.
order_id
UUID
Links to the parent order.
product_id
UUID
Links to the purchased product.
quantity
INTEGER
Quantity ordered.
price
DECIMAL
Price per unit.
3. payments
payments
id
UUID
Unique identifier for the payment.
order_id
UUID
Links to the associated order.
payment_method
STRING
Payment method used.
status
ENUM
Payment status (Pending/Success/Failed).
transaction_id
STRING
External gateway transaction ID.
APIs
1. Create Order
Endpoint: POST /api/orders
Payload:
Response:
2. Get Order Details
Endpoint: GET /api/orders/{id}
Response:
3. Update Order Status
Endpoint: PATCH /api/orders/{id}
Payload:
Best Practices
Validation: Ensure that all inputs, especially customer and item details, are validated before processing orders.
Asynchronous Order Processing: Use queues for tasks like payment processing and inventory updates to improve performance.
Security: Always use HTTPS and secure tokens for API requests to protect sensitive data.
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