Payout operations / order intake

Start the review with the right purchase context

Order intake gives the program a consistent way to identify the Shopify purchase and promotion being considered. It prepares a decision; it does not approve or deliver a payout.

Collect what the offer actually needs

Start from the qualification conditions. A product-based promotion needs the relevant purchased items; an offer period needs the applicable purchase timing. Collecting unrelated information creates work without improving the decision.

  • Identify the purchase and applicable campaign.
  • Keep the facts relevant to qualification.
  • Account for changes that affect those facts.
  • Assign a route for missing or conflicting information.

Keep the current position understandable

A changed Shopify order should not leave support unsure which purchase details informed the decision. The operating record needs enough history to explain a material change and the current outcome. This requirement does not prescribe a technical event pipeline or add an integration feature.

Handle incomplete context before making promises

When essential information is missing, the outcome remains unresolved. Identify who can clarify it and how the customer will receive a useful update. Do not send an approval message merely because an order has entered the program's records.

Plan for clear delivery

Plan a clear path from purchase to promotional payout.

Discuss the offer, customer expectations and the next program decision.