Types of Checkout in Oracle ATG

Types of Checkout in Oracle ATG

There are three types of checkout in Oracle ATG: express, simple and complexe checkout.

1. Express Checkout:

• The shipping and billing information is copied from Profile.
• ExpresCheckoutFormHandler provides functionality to do express checkout.
• Same as Express checkout but shipping and billing information are provided on same page.
• ExpresCheckoutFormHandler provides functionality to do simple checkout with little customization.

2. Simple Checkout:

• Same as Express checkout but shipping and billing information are provided on same page.
• ExpresCheckoutFormHandler provides functionality to do simple checkout with little customization.

3. Complex Checkout:

It’s a regular checkout process where we go through shipping and billing pages.

CartModifierFormHanlder.handleMoveToPurchase()- To validate the order before proceeding for checkout:

• Only Success and error URL input parameters.
• Invoke PreMoveToPurchaseInfo().
• Invokes moveToPurchaseInfo pipeline chain – Invokes validateForCheckout pipeline Chain:
  1. validateCommerceItems.
  2. validateShippingGroups.
  3. validatePaymentGroups.
  4. etc...
• Invoke postMoveToPurchaseInfo().