Integration pattern
Order and fulfillment integration pattern
Order and fulfillment integrations keep checkout, allocation, fulfillment, shipment, cancellation, return, and service status aligned end to end.
Data Flow
Pattern data flows
- order capture, routing, allocation, reservation, and sourcing
- fulfillment status, shipment, tracking, cancellation, and split shipment events
- returns, refunds, exchanges, and customer service updates
- inventory availability, safety stock, and delivery promise signals
Checklist
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Which platforms does this pattern support?
CCI applies this pattern across SAP Commerce Cloud, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Shopify Plus, Adobe Commerce, commercetools, BigCommerce, VTEX, Spryker, OroCommerce, WooCommerce, and custom stacks.
Can we use this pattern for an existing integration?
Yes. It can be used as an audit model to find missing ownership, mapping, monitoring, or recovery steps.
Does this require middleware?
Not always. Middleware is useful when orchestration, transformation, queueing, or multi-system routing is needed. Direct APIs may be enough for narrower flows.
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