Convert Authorized Carts to Orders

Overview

This task identifies carts that have completed payment authorization and automatically converts them to orders. It looks for carts containing an authorized payment, shipment information, customer details, and a store association, then creates orders through the standard order creation workflow.

Identifier

Property	Value
Implementation Type	`ConvertAuthorizedCartToOrderScheduledTask`
Group	Carts
Type	Delta

When to Use

Enable this task when you need:

Automatic order creation after payment authorization
Reduced manual intervention in the checkout flow
Handling of asynchronous payment authorization flows
Support for payment methods that authorize before order creation

Configuration Properties

Property	Type	Description
`OrderTypes`	string	Comma-separated list of order types to process. If empty, all order types are processed.
`MarginDays`	int	Number of days to extend the delta window backwards
`MarginHours`	int	Number of hours to extend the delta window backwards
`MarginSeconds`	int	Number of seconds to extend the delta window backwards

The margin properties allow you to catch carts that may have been modified slightly before the last run time, ensuring no eligible carts are missed.

Behavior

What It Does

Queries for carts modified since the last run (with optional margin)
Filters for carts that have:
- A customer ID assigned
- A store ID assigned
- At least one shipment configured
- An authorized payment with status Approved, Paid, or Processed
- A payment amount greater than zero
For each matching cart, creates an order through the cart business service
Reports success/failure counts for converted carts

Prerequisites

Cart must have complete customer information
Cart must have a store association
Cart must have at least one shipment configured
Payment must be in Approved, Paid, or Processed status
Payment must have a positive amount

Side Effects

Creates new orders in the system
Triggers order creation workflows
May send order confirmation notifications (depending on workflow configuration)

Example Configuration

{
    "ImplementationType": "ConvertAuthorizedCartToOrderScheduledTask",
    "Schedule": "*/5 * * * *",
    "IsDisabled": false,
    "Properties": [
        {
            "Key": "OrderTypes",
            "Value": "WebOrder,ClickAndCollect"
        },
        {
            "Key": "MarginSeconds",
            "Value": "30"
        }
    ]
}

Recommended Schedule

Run frequently (*/5 * * * * - every 5 minutes) to ensure quick order creation after payment authorization. For high-volume scenarios, consider running more frequently.

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