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PriceCalculationStrategy

PriceCalculationStrategy

The PriceCalculationStrategy defines the price of an OrderItem when a ProductVariant gets added to an order via the addItemToOrder mutation. By default the DefaultPriceCalculationStrategy is used.

PriceCalculationStrategy vs Promotions

Both the PriceCalculationStrategy and Promotions can be used to alter the price paid for a product.

Use PriceCalculationStrategy if:

• The price is not dependent on quantity or on the other contents of the Order.
• The price calculation is based on the properties of the ProductVariant and any CustomFields specified on the OrderLine, for example via a product configurator.
• The logic is a permanent part of your business requirements.

Use Promotions if:

• You want to implement “discounts” and “special offers”
• The calculation is not a permanent part of your business requirements.
• The price depends on dynamic aspects such as quantities and which other ProductVariants are in the Order.
• The configuration of the logic needs to be manipulated via the Admin UI.

Example use-cases

A custom PriceCalculationStrategy can be used to implement things like:

• A gift-wrapping service, where a boolean custom field is defined on the OrderLine. If true, a gift-wrapping surcharge would be added to the price.
• A product-configurator where e.g. various finishes, colors, and materials can be selected and stored as OrderLine custom fields.

Signature

interface PriceCalculationStrategy extends InjectableStrategy {
  calculateUnitPrice(
        productVariant: ProductVariant,
        orderLineCustomFields: { [key: string]: any },
    ): CalculatedPrice | Promise<CalculatedPrice>;
}

Extends

• InjectableStrategy

Members

calculateUnitPrice