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title: Order Data Model
slug: order-data-model
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createdAt: 2023-12-22T04:28:20.469Z
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In UpStart Commerce, managing orders is a crucial aspect that ensures the seamless processing and fulfillment of customer transactions. Here we will explain the comprehensive data model and functionalities associated with Orders in the UpStart Commerce.

# Defining Orders

An Order in UpStart Commerce represents a transaction completed by a Consumer for purchasing goods or services. Each Order encapsulates vital information such as shipping details, billing information, applied promotions, pricing adjustments, and more.

# Data Model

| **Field**           | **Description**                                                                             |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `id`                | Unique identifier for each Order.                                                           |
| `orderDate`         | Date and time when the Order was created.                                                   |
| `state`             | Represents the current state of the Order, e.g., New, Processing, Completed, Canceled, etc. |
| `customerId`        | Unique identifier of the Customer associated with the Order.                                |
| `billingAddress`    | Standardized format for global billing addresses.                                           |
| `shippingAddress`   | Standardized format for global shipping addresses.                                          |
| `items`             | An array containing details of products or services included in the Order.                  |
| `pricing`           | Detailed pricing information for the Order.                                                 |
| `internalInvoiceId` | Internal identification for invoicing purposes.                                             |
| `email`             | Email associated with the Order.                                                            |

:::hint{type="info"}
For details on creating and updating Orders, go to the [Orders Management Guide](https://apidocs.upstartcommerce.com/docs/nochannel-docs/1cb5a72c4860b-order-management).
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