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Create Basket

POST /baskets command bearer

Creates a new digital basket for an anonymous or authenticated customer session.

Overview
ID create-basket-api
Method POST
Path /baskets
Classification command
Domain commerce
Capability basket-management
Service create-basket
Application ecommerce-platform — eCommerce Platform
Auth bearer

Response
Business Object basket
Description Commerce container holding intended purchases before order creation.
Lifecycle open → locked → converted → abandoned → merged

Events Emitted

Event Classification Object Description
basket-created created basket A new shopping basket was created for a customer or anonymous session.

Scenarios using basket-management

Scenario Description
Buy Online, Pick Up In Store Customer browses and purchases online, then collects the order from a physical store. The canonical
Unified Omnichannel Checkout Customer completes a standard commerce checkout journey from basket through pricing, promotions, pay
Clienteling Sale A store associate uses a clienteling application to identify a known customer, review their purchase
Endless Aisle Store associate helps a customer order an item that is not physically stocked in the current store b
Exchange Anywhere Customer exchanges an item purchased in any channel at any supported touchpoint. The original item i
Reserve and Collect Customer reserves stock online for in-store collection without paying at the time of reservation. Th
Scan and Go Customer scans items using a mobile app while shopping, receives promotions and loyalty benefits in
Self-Checkout Customer scans and bags items at a self-checkout kiosk, receives applicable promotions, settles paym
Ship From Store An online order is fulfilled by shipping the goods directly from a physical store rather than a cent
Voucher Redemption Customer redeems a voucher or gift card during checkout in store or online. The flow covers voucher
API Method Path Type
Create Transaction POST /transactions command
Void Transaction POST /transactions/{id}/void action
Add Line to Basket POST /baskets/{id}/lines command
Checkout Basket POST /baskets/{id}/checkout action
Get Product GET /products/{id} query