Use the Shopify order as evidence, not as the entire decision

Choose the facts that matter

A program may need order status, campaign context, qualifying items, customer communication status, or another approved commerce fact. Document why each field is necessary and what happens when it is missing or delayed.

Define the decision moment

Checkout completion may be too early for some offers, while waiting too long can weaken the recipient experience. Select a decision point that matches the public terms, provider capability, and treatment of later order changes.

• Provisional state
• Final evaluation point
• Changed-order handling
• Customer timing statement

Retain explainable linkage

The payout record should reference the relevant Shopify order and policy version without placing sensitive card information inside the commerce record. This supports service and reconciliation while preserving system boundaries.