Create Subscriptions

Overview

The Create Subscriptions step creates subscription records from order line items that contain subscription-type products. This enables recurring order functionality.

Identifier

Property	Value
Key	`CreateSubscriptions`
Group	Subscriptions
Applicable Statuses	New

Configuration Properties

Property	Type	Required	Default	Description
`productType`	String	Yes	-	Product type identifier for subscription products

Behavior

What It Does

Skips execution in test mode
Gets productType from configuration (returns error if missing)
Scans order lines for products matching the specified subscription type
Creates subscription records for matching products and links them to the customer
If no subscription created (no matching products), returns success with message
If subscription created, returns success

Prerequisites

productType must be configured
Order must contain products of the specified subscription type

Side Effects

Subscription record created for the customer
Subscription linked to the order

Business Cases

When to Use

Recurring products: Set up subscriptions for products with regular delivery
Membership products: Create memberships from product purchases
Service subscriptions: Enable recurring service orders

Example Scenarios

Scenario 1: Subscription Created Order contains subscription product type "Monthly". Subscription created and linked to customer.

Scenario 2: No Subscription Products Order contains no products of configured type. Returns success with "No subscription created".

Scenario 3: Missing Product Type productType not configured. Returns error.

Scenario 4: Test Mode Running in test mode. Subscription creation skipped, success returned.

Error Handling

Condition	Result	Continues Workflow?
Test mode	Success (skipped)	Yes
Subscription created	Success	Yes
No subscription products	Success	Yes
productType missing	Error	Yes
Exception	Error	Yes

Create Replacement Subscription Orders - Handle cancelled subscription orders

Create Subscriptions

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