AbleCommerce Events

There are several events that can occur within your store, whether it is by a customer or administrative action.  These events can then trigger certain actions, like email notifications and order status updates. 

Below is a list of the events defined within AbleCommerce, along with an explanation of how it occurs.

Order Status Events

Event

Description

Order Placed

A new order was submitted.  No payment was received at time of order.

Order Placed (Paid Full)

A new order was submitted. Full payment was received at time of order.

Order Placed (Paid Partial)

A new order was submitted. Partial payment was received at time of order. A balance greater than 0 remains.

Payment Received (Full)

Payment was received for an order. The balance is less than or equal to 0.

Payment Received (Partial)

Payment was received for an order. The balance is greater than 0.

Order Item Added

An item was added to an existing order.

Order Item Removed

An item was removed from an existing order.

Order Item Changed

An item was modified on an existing order.

Order Item Moved

An item was moved from one shipment to another within an existing order.

Order Item Returned

An item was returned from an existing order.

Shipment Created

A shipment was added to an existing order.

Order Shipped (Full)

All shipments on an order were shipped.

Order Shipped (Partial)

Shipments on an order were shipped, but additional shipments remain.

Tracking Number Added

A tracking number was added to an order.

Order Note Added

A noted was added to an order.

Order File Added

A digital good was attached to an existing order.

Order File Validated

A digital good associated with an order was validated for download.

Order File Fulfilled

A digital good associated with an order was fulfilled.

Order Status Updated

The status of an order was updated.

Low Inventory Item Purchased

An item was purchased that is at or below its reorder quantity.

Low Inventory Item Shipped

An item was shipped that is at or below it's reorder quantity.

Vendor Item Purchased

An item was purchased that is associated with a vendor.

Customer Password Request

A customer has made a request for their password.