Draft Orders vs Regular Orders

This guide explains the differences between creating split orders as draft orders versus regular orders.

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What is a Draft Order?

When you enable "Create split orders as draft orders" in the Advanced settings, OrderSplit Pro will first create a draft order and then convert it to a live order. This approach has several advantages and disadvantages compared to creating orders directly.

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Advantages of Draft Orders

Multi-currency Support

Split orders can be created in the same currency as the customer's original order. This is particularly useful for international stores where customers pay in their local currency.

Editable Orders

Split orders created via the draft order method can be edited after creation. This gives you more flexibility to make adjustments if needed.

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Disadvantages of Draft Orders

New Order Number Required

Split orders created via draft orders will always have a new order number. They cannot retain or follow the original order's naming convention in the same way as regular orders.

Order Confirmation Email

When a draft order is converted to a live order, Shopify will send an order confirmation email to the customer. This cannot be disabled through the app.

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Which Should I Use?

Scenario	Recommended Method
International store with multiple currencies	Draft Orders
Need to edit split orders after creation	Draft Orders
Want to avoid sending extra emails to customers	Regular Orders
Want split orders to follow original order naming	Regular Orders

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How to Enable Draft Orders

1. Go to Settings in OrderSplit Pro

2. Navigate to the Advanced tab

3. Enable "Create split orders as draft orders before converting to live orders"

4. Save your settings

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Need Help?

If you have questions about which method is right for your store, please contact our support team.