Order data not showing in observer function

Question

I am trying to create a handler for the Order place event using which I need to send the order data to some other table. I have created a module with config.xml and observer.php file. The handler function is called when order is placed, but the $observer objects does not return any order data.

My Sm/Sx/etc/config.xml is:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<config>
    <modules>
        <Sm_Sx>
            <version>0.1.0</version>
        </Sm_Sx>
    </modules>
    <global>
        <helpers>
            <Sx>
                <class>Sm_Sx_Helper</class>
            </Sx>
        </helpers>
        <events>
            <sales_order_place_after>
                <observers>
                    <Sm_Sx_Model_Observer>
                        <class>Sm_Sx_Model_Observer</class>
                        <method>create_sx_order</method>
                    </Sm_Sx_Model_Observer>
                </observers>
            </sales_order_place_after>
        </events>
    </global>
</config>

My Sm/Sx/Model/Observer.php is:

class Sm_Sx_Model_Observer
{
    public function __construct()
    {
        //Just constrcutor for fun :-)
    }

    public function create_sx_order(Varien_Event_Observer $observer)
    {

        $data = $observer->getData('Order');

        echo "<pre>";
        print_r($data);
        echo "</pre>";      
        exit;

        return $this;
    }   
}

I have tried using:

$data = $observer->getOrder();

And

$data = $observer->getEvent()->getOrder();

But nothing works. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

There are few reasons, the event does nor fires this

• Maybe you do not create this module configuration file Sm_Sx.xml at app/etc/modules
• You used event sales_order_place_after does not fire always as per as**,my thought** it is only fire when Order object (Mage_Sales_Model_Order) is called $orderObject->place().

I don't think it is always called, So suggest to use another event which is called during order place

like

• checkout_submit_all_after

<?php
Class [ModuleNameSpace]_[ModuleName]_Model_Observer{

  public function checkoutOrderDetails($observer){
  $order=$observer->getEvent()->getOrder();

      if($order->getId()){
          $ProdustIds=array();
          foreach ($order->getAllVisibleItems() as $item)
          {
              $item->getProductId();
          }        
      }
  }
}

config.xml code

<global>
    <events>
        <checkout_submit_all_after>
            <observers>
                <order_data_at_place>
                    <type>singleton</type>
                    <class>[ModuleNameSpace]_[ModuleName]_Model_Observer</class>
                    <method>checkoutOrderDetails</method>
                </order_data_at_place>
            </observers>
        </checkout_submit_all_after>
    </events>
</global>

Answer 2

I know it is too late, but just to post the solution. It worked using the code below:

$order=$observer->getEvent()->getOrder();
$magento_order_id = $order->getId();

And in my config.XML:

<events>
    <sales_order_place_after>
        <observers>
            <Sm_Sx_Model_Observer>
                <class>Sm_Sx_Model_Observer</class>
                <method>create_sx_order</method>
            </Sm_Sx_Model_Observer>
        </observers>
    </sales_order_place_after>
    <catalog_product_load_after>
        <observers>
            <Sm_Sx_Model_Observer>
                <class>Sm_Sx_Model_Observer</class>
                <method>update_product_availability</method>
            </Sm_Sx_Model_Observer>
        </observers>
    </catalog_product_load_after>
</events>