Order Type API Basics
You can manage order types from the Applications menu or with REST APIs. Use the /order-types endpoint from headless-admin-commerce-order to create and manage order types.
Adding an Order Type
Start a new Liferay DXP instance by running
docker run -it -m 8g -p 8080:8080 liferay/dxp:2025.q1.6-lts
Sign in to Liferay at http://localhost:8080 using the email address test@liferay.com and the password test. When prompted, change the password to learn.
Once Liferay is running,
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Download and unzip Order Type API Basics. curl https://resources.learn.liferay.com/commerce/latest/en/order-management/developer-guide/liferay-t5n8.zip -Ounzip liferay-t5n8.zip
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Order types are scoped to an instance and require a namefor creation.Use the cURL script to add an order type. On the command line, navigate to the curlfolder. Execute theOrderTypes_POST_ToInstance.shscript../OrderTypes_POST_ToInstance.shThe JSON response shows the newly added order type: { "actions" : { "permissions" : { "method" : "PATCH", "href" : "http://localhost:9090/o/headless-commerce-admin-order/v1.0/order-types/48698" }, "get" : { "method" : "GET", "href" : "http://localhost:9090/o/headless-commerce-admin-order/v1.0/order-types/48698" }, "update" : { "method" : "PATCH", "href" : "http://localhost:9090/o/headless-commerce-admin-order/v1.0/order-types/48698" }, "delete" : { "method" : "DELETE", "href" : "http://localhost:9090/o/headless-commerce-admin-order/v1.0/order-types/48698" } }, "active" : false, "customFields" : { }, "description" : { }, "displayDate" : "2023-03-23T16:30:00Z", "displayOrder" : 0, "externalReferenceCode" : "fd8fbd90-0f19-0d4d-46db-c7807f3660ce", "id" : 48698, "name" : { "en_US" : "Foo" }, "workflowStatusInfo" : { "code" : 0, "label" : "approved", "label_i18n" : "Approved" } }
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Navigate to Global Menu (  ) → Commerce → Order Types. The newly added order type appears. ) → Commerce → Order Types. The newly added order type appears. 
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Alternatively, call the REST service using the Java client. Navigate into the javafolder and compile the source files:javac -classpath .:* *.java
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Run the OrderTypes_POST_ToInstanceclass.java -classpath .:* OrderTypes_POST_ToInstance
Examine the cURL Command
The OrderTypes_POST_ToInstance.sh script calls the REST service with a cURL command.
curl \
	"http://localhost:8080/o/headless-commerce-admin-order/v1.0/order-types" \
	--data-raw '
		{
			"name": {
				"en_US": "Foo"
			}
		}' \
	--header "Content-Type: application/json" \
	--request "POST" \
	--user "test@liferay.com:learn"
Here are the command’s arguments:
| Arguments | Description | 
|---|---|
| -H "Content-Type: application/json" | Set the request body format to JSON. | 
| -X POST | Set the HTTP method to invoke at the specified endpoint. | 
| "http://localhost:8080/o/headless-commerce-admin-order/v1.0/order-types" | Specify the REST service endpoint. | 
| -d "{\"name\": {\"en_US\": \"Foo\"}}" | Enter the data to post. | 
| -u "test@liferay.com:learn" | Enter basic authentication credentials. | 
Basic authentication is used here for demonstration purposes. For production, you should authorize users via OAuth2. See Using OAuth2 to Authorize Users for a sample React application using OAuth2.
The other cURL commands use similar JSON arguments.
Examine the Java Class
The OrderTypes_POST_ToInstance.java class adds an order type by calling the OrderTypeResource service.
public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
	OrderTypeResource.Builder builder = OrderTypeResource.builder();
	OrderTypeResource orderTypeResource = builder.authentication(
		"test@liferay.com", "learn"
	).build();
	System.out.println(
		orderTypeResource.postOrderType(
			new OrderType() {
				{
					name = new HashMap<String, String>() {
						{
							put("en_US", "Foo");
						}
					};
				}
			}));
}
This class invokes the REST service using only three lines of code:
| Line (abbreviated) | Description | 
|---|---|
| OrderTypeResource.Builder builder = ... | Get a Builderfor generating anOrderTypeResourceservice instance. | 
| OrderTypeResource orderTypeResource = builder.authentication(...).build(); | Use basic authentication and generate an OrderTypeResourceservice instance. | 
| orderTypeResource.postOrderType(...); | Call the orderTypeResource.postOrderTypemethod and pass the data to post. | 
The project includes the com.liferay.headless.commerce.admin.order.client.jar file as a dependency. You can find client JAR dependency information for all REST applications in the API explorer in your installation at /o/api (e.g., http://localhost:8080/o/api).
The main method’s comment demonstrates running the class.
The remaining example Java classes call different OrderTypeResource methods.
See OrderTypeResource for service details.
Below are examples of calling other OrderType REST services using cURL and Java.
Get Order Types from Instance
You can list all the order types from your Liferay instance with a cURL or Java command.
OrderTypes_GET_FromInstance.sh
Command:
./OrderTypes_GET_FromInstance.sh
Code:
curl \
	"http://localhost:8080/o/headless-commerce-admin-order/v1.0/order-types" \
	--user "test@liferay.com:learn"
OrderTypes_GET_FromInstance.java
Command:
java -classpath .:* OrderTypes_GET_FromInstance
Code:
public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
	OrderTypeResource.Builder builder = OrderTypeResource.builder();
	OrderTypeResource orderTypeResource = builder.authentication(
		"test@liferay.com", "learn"
	).build();
	System.out.println(
		orderTypeResource.getOrderTypesPage(
			null, null, Pagination.of(1, 2), null));
}
The instance’s OrderType objects appear in JSON.
Paginating, Searching, and Sorting Order Types
You can paginate, search, and sort the returned order types. See the getOrderTypesPage method for more information. Use the name field to search and sort the results:
| Sort Query | Description | 
|---|---|
| name:desc | Sort by namein descending order. | 
Read API Query Parameters for more information.
Get an Order Type
Get a specific order type with cURL and Java get commands. Replace 1234 with the ID of the order type.
Use OrderTypes_GET_FromInstance.[java|sh] to get a list of all order types, and note the id of the order type you want specifically.
OrderTypes_GET_ById.sh
Command:
./OrderTypes_GET_ById.sh 1234
Code:
curl \
	"http://localhost:8080/o/headless-commerce-admin-order/v1.0/order-types/${1}" \
	--user "test@liferay.com:learn"
OrderTypes_GET_ById.java
Command:
java -classpath .:* -DorderTypeId=1234 OrderTypes_GET_ById
Code:
public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
	OrderTypeResource.Builder builder = OrderTypeResource.builder();
	OrderTypeResource orderTypeResource = builder.authentication(
		"test@liferay.com", "learn"
	).build();
	System.out.println(
		orderTypeResource.getOrderType(
			Long.valueOf(System.getProperty("orderTypeId"))));
}
The OrderType fields are formatted in JSON.
Patch an Order Type
Update an existing order type with cURL and Java patch commands. Replace 1234 with the ID of the order type.
OrderTypes_PATCH_ById.sh
Command:
./OrderTypes_PATCH_ById.sh 1234
Code:
curl \
	"http://localhost:8080/o/headless-commerce-admin-order/v1.0/order-types/${1}" \
	--data-raw '
		{
			"name": {
				"en_US": "Bar"
			}
		}' \
	--header "Content-Type: application/json" \
	--request "PATCH" \
	--user "test@liferay.com:learn"
OrderTypes_PATCH_ById.java
Command:
java -classpath .:* -DorderTypeId=1234 OrderTypes_PATCH_ById
Code:
public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
	OrderTypeResource.Builder builder = OrderTypeResource.builder();
	OrderTypeResource orderTypeResource = builder.authentication(
		"test@liferay.com", "learn"
	).build();
	orderTypeResource.patchOrderType(
		Long.valueOf(System.getProperty("orderTypeId")),
		new OrderType() {
			{
				name = new HashMap<String, String>() {
					{
						put("en_US", "Bar");
					}
				};
			}
		});
}
Delete an Order Type
Delete an existing order type with cURL and Java delete commands. Replace 1234 with the ID of the order type.
OrderTypes_DELETE_ById.sh
Command:
./OrderTypes_DELETE_ById.sh 1234
Code:
curl \
	"http://localhost:8080/o/headless-commerce-admin-order/v1.0/order-types/${1}" \
	--request "DELETE" \
	--user "test@liferay.com:learn"
OrderTypes_DELETE_ById.java
Command
java -classpath .:* -DorderTypeId=1234 OrderTypes_DELETE_ById
Code:
public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
	OrderTypeResource.Builder builder = OrderTypeResource.builder();
	OrderTypeResource orderTypeResource = builder.authentication(
		"test@liferay.com", "learn"
	).build();
	orderTypeResource.deleteOrderType(
		Long.valueOf(System.getProperty("orderTypeId")));
}
The API Explorer shows the OrderType services and schemas and has an interface to test each service.