The order order state and order order status are usually mixed up since their names and functions are similar.
An order state is a position of an order in the current processing flow. Magento has the following pre-defines order states:
New Pending Payment Processing Complete Closed Canceled On Hold Payment ReviewEach order state can have one or more order statuses assigned to it. This makes processing easier.
For example, a “Pending Payment” order state can have the following order statuses:
Pending Payment Paypal Pending Payment Card Pending Payment Store CreditMagento provides a way for create custom order statuses. For this:
- Admin Panel>System>Order Statuses;
- click the "Create New Status" button;
- fill necessary information in the "New Order Status" page;
- click "Save Status";
- assign a recently created status to a particular order state.
An order state is a position of an order in the current processing flow. Magento has the following pre-defines order states:
New
Pending Payment
Processing
Complete
Closed
Canceled
On Hold
Payment Review
Source Each order state can have one or more order statuses assigned to it. This makes processing easier.
For example, a “Pending Payment” order state can have the following order statuses:
Pending Payment Paypal
Pending Payment Card
Pending Payment Store Credit
Magento provides a way for create custom order statuses. For this:
1. Admin Panel>System>Order Statuses;
2. click the "Create New Status" button;
3. fill necessary information in the "New Order Status" page;
4. click "Save Status";
5. assign a recently created status to a particular order state.
