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# Method name: createOrder(order: Order, options: CreateOrderOptions)

# Method package: wixEcomBackend

# Method menu location: wixEcomBackend --> orders --> createOrder

# Method Link: https://dev.wix.com/docs/velo/apis/wix-ecom-backend/orders/create-order.md

# Method Description:

Creates an order.


The `createOrder()` function returns a Promise that resolves when the order is created.

> **Notes:**
> + If an item is digital - `lineItems[i].itemType.preset: DIGITAL` - then `lineItems[i].digitalFile` must be provided.
> + If `lineItems[i].id` is passed, it must be either a valid GUID, or empty.



# Method Code Examples:

*** Note: do not assume any prop names or enum values other than the ones in the example.

## createOrder example for dashboard page code

```javascript
import { orders } from 'wix-ecom-backend';

async function createOrder(order, options) {
  try {
    const result = await orders.createOrder(order, options);
    return result;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error(error);
    // Handle the error
  }
}

```

## createOrder example for exporting from backend code

```javascript
import { orders } from 'wix-ecom-backend';
import { webMethod, Permissions } from 'wix-web-module';
import { elevate } from 'wix-auth';

const elevatedCreateOrder = elevate(orders.createOrder);

export const createOrder = webMethod(
  Permissions.Anyone,
  async (order, options) => {
    try {
      const result = await elevatedCreateOrder(order, options);
      return result;
    } catch (error) {
      console.error(error);
      // Handle the error
    }
  }
);

```

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