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# 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

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.

B2B functionality

B2B features such as payment terms are copied to the split order/s

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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 |
| ------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ |
| 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.