ADU does not always utilize a Draft order to prepare a checkout. There are two specific scenarios where the app will bypass the Draft order mechanism:
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No discount applied: If no ADU promotions have been applied to the customer's shopping cart, the app will direct the user to the "standard" checkout process.
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Automatic Promotion (Discount Code benefit): When a Shopify-based discount code is applied automatically as a promotion, the app will also guide the user through the "standard" checkout process.
Additionally, in cases where a Shopify-based discount code is linked to a promotion through a specific URL (Link Promotion), the app will also bypass the Draft order mechanism entirely.
In summary, ADU selectively utilizes Draft orders based on whether ADU promotions are applied to the customer's shopping cart. If no promotions are applied or specific types of discount codes are used, the app will direct users to the standard checkout process or bypass the Draft order mechanism altogether.