--- title: Validates cart and returns information related to cart totals, validation messages. slug: cms-12/api/gdch-validates-cart-and-returns-information-related-to-cart-totals-validation-messages docTags: createdAt: 2026-08-28T13:16:06.833Z --- { "id": "7iK5iYN2_mTyPc3SIfhmq", "type": "api-oas-v2", "data": { "method": "POST", "url": "/api/episerver/v3.0/me/carts/{cartName}/{marketId}/preparecheckout", "servers": [], "name": "Validates cart and returns information related to cart totals, validation messages.", "description": "", "contentType": "application/json", "request": { "pathParameters": [ { "kind": "required", "name": "cartName", "type": "string", "description": "The cart name." }, { "kind": "required", "name": "marketId", "type": "string", "description": "The market id." } ], "headerParameters": [ { "name": "accept", "type": "string", "kind": "optional", "description": "Generated from available response content types", "enum": [ "application/json", "application/problem+json" ], "default": "application/json" } ], "queryParameters": [], "bodyDataParameters": [], "formDataParameters": [], "oAuthParameters": [], "cookieParameters": [] }, "responses": [ { "statusCode": "200", "description": "OK", "jsonExample": "", "isExpanded": true, "schema": [ { "kind": "optional", "type": "object", "description": "Represents the response data for cart operations.", "customType": "checkout", "schema": [ { "name": "cart", "kind": "optional", "type": "object", "description": "Represents a cart.", "modelRef": "#/components/schemas/cart", "customType": "cart", "schema": [ { "name": "id", "kind": "optional", "type": "integer", "description": "The cart id.", "format": "int32" }, { "name": "name", "kind": "required", "type": "string", "description": "The cart name." }, { "name": "customerId", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "The customer the cart belongs to.", "format": "uuid" }, { "name": "market", "kind": "required", "type": "string", "description": "The market in which the cart is valid." }, { "name": "currency", "kind": "required", "type": "string", "description": "The currency of the market in which the cart is valid." }, { "name": "lastUpdated", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "description": "The last updated timestamp.", "format": "date-time" }, { "name": "shipments", "kind": "optional", "type": "array", "nullable": true, "description": "The shipments.", "modelRef": "#/components/schemas/shipment", "customType": "shipment[]", "schema": [ { "name": "id", "kind": "optional", "type": "integer", "description": "The shipping id.", "format": "int32" }, { "name": "shippingAddress", "kind": "optional", "type": "object", "description": "

Represents a customer address\r\ntodo: associate with commerce customers via business foundation?\r\ntodo: add more properties.

", "modelRef": "#/components/schemas/address", "customType": "address", "schema": [ { "name": "firstName", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "The first name." }, { "name": "lastName", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "The last name." }, { "name": "line1", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "The line1." }, { "name": "line2", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "The line2." }, { "name": "city", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "The city." }, { "name": "countryName", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "The country name." }, { "name": "countryCode", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "The country code." }, { "name": "postalCode", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "The postal code" }, { "name": "regionName", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "

The region name/state

" }, { "name": "email", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "The email." }, { "name": "phoneNumber", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "The phone number." }, { "name": "name", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "The name." } ] }, { "name": "shippingMethodId", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "description": "The shipping method id.", "format": "uuid" }, { "name": "lineItems", "kind": "optional", "type": "array", "nullable": true, "description": "the line items that belong to the cart.", "modelRef": "#/components/schemas/lineItem", "customType": "lineItem[]", "schema": [ { "name": "id", "kind": "optional", "type": "integer", "description": "The line item id.", "format": "int32" }, { "name": "contentId", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "description": "The content id.", "format": "uuid" }, { "name": "code", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "The sku code." }, { "name": "placedPrice", "kind": "optional", "type": "number", "description": "The placed price.", "format": "decimal" }, { "name": "quantity", "kind": "required", "type": "number", "description": "The quantity.", "format": "decimal" }, { "name": "displayName", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "The display name." }, { "name": "isGift", "kind": "optional", "type": "boolean", "description": "Indicates whether the line item is a gift item." } ] } ] }, { "name": "payments", "kind": "optional", "type": "array", "nullable": true, "description": "The payments.", "modelRef": "#/components/schemas/payment", "customType": "payment[]", "schema": [ { "name": "amount", "kind": "optional", "type": "number", "description": "Gets or sets the amount.", "format": "decimal" }, { "name": "authorizationCode", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "Gets or sets the authorization code." }, { "name": "billingAddress", "kind": "optional", "type": "object", "description": "

Represents a customer address\r\ntodo: associate with commerce customers via business foundation?\r\ntodo: add more properties.

", "modelRef": "#/components/schemas/address", "customType": "address", "schema": [ { "name": "firstName", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "The first name." }, { "name": "lastName", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "The last name." }, { "name": "line1", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "The line1." }, { "name": "line2", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "The line2." }, { "name": "city", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "The city." }, { "name": "countryName", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "The country name." }, { "name": "countryCode", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "The country code." }, { "name": "postalCode", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "The postal code" }, { "name": "regionName", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "

The region name/state

" }, { "name": "email", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "The email." }, { "name": "phoneNumber", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "The phone number." }, { "name": "name", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "The name." } ] }, { "name": "savedBillingAddressName", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "Gets or sets the billing address." }, { "name": "customerName", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "Gets or sets the name of the customer." }, { "name": "paymentId", "kind": "optional", "type": "integer", "description": "Gets the payment identifier.", "format": "int32" }, { "name": "systemKeyword", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "Gets or sets the name of the payment method." }, { "name": "paymentType", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "Gets or sets the type of the payment." }, { "name": "providerTransactionID", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "Gets or sets the provider transaction identifier." }, { "name": "status", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "Gets or sets the status." }, { "name": "transactionID", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "Gets or sets the transaction identifier." }, { "name": "transactionType", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "Gets or sets the type of the transaction." }, { "name": "validationCode", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "Gets or sets the validation code." }, { "name": "extendedProperties", "kind": "optional", "type": "array", "nullable": true, "description": "Custom properties added by partner or customer.", "modelRef": "#/components/schemas/extendedProperty", "customType": "extendedProperty[]", "schema": [ { "name": "name", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "Name of the property" }, { "name": "value", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "The property value." } ] } ] }, { "name": "couponCodes", "kind": "optional", "type": "array", "nullable": true, "description": "The coupon codes.", "example": "", "itemType": "string", "customType": "string[]", "itemExample": "", "itemDefault": "" } ] }, { "name": "totals", "kind": "optional", "type": "object", "description": "Represents cart totals.", "modelRef": "#/components/schemas/totals", "customType": "totals", "schema": [ { "name": "total", "kind": "optional", "type": "number", "description": "The total.", "format": "decimal" }, { "name": "subTotal", "kind": "optional", "type": "number", "description": "The subtotal.", "format": "decimal" }, { "name": "shippingTotal", "kind": "optional", "type": "number", "description": "The shipping total.", "format": "decimal" }, { "name": "handlingTotal", "kind": "optional", "type": "number", "description": "The handling total.", "format": "decimal" }, { "name": "taxTotal", "kind": "optional", "type": "number", "description": "The tax total.", "format": "decimal" }, { "name": "discountTotal", "kind": "optional", "type": "number", "description": "The order form discount total.", "format": "decimal" }, { "name": "shippingTotals", "kind": "optional", "type": "array", "nullable": true, "description": "The shipping totals.", "modelRef": "#/components/schemas/shippingTotals", "customType": "shippingTotals[]", "schema": [ { "name": "shipmentId", "kind": "optional", "type": "integer", "description": "The shipping id.", "format": "int32" }, { "name": "shippingCost", "kind": "optional", "type": "number", "description": "The shipping cost.", "format": "decimal" }, { "name": "shippingTax", "kind": "optional", "type": "number", "description": "The shipping tax.", "format": "decimal" }, { "name": "itemsTotal", "kind": "optional", "type": "number", "description": "The extended price total for the line items in the shipment.", "format": "decimal" }, { "name": "lineItemPrices", "kind": "optional", "type": "array", "nullable": true, "description": "The line item prices.", "modelRef": "#/components/schemas/lineItemPrices", "customType": "lineItemPrices[]", "schema": [ { "name": "lineItemId", "kind": "optional", "type": "integer", "description": "The line item id.", "format": "int32" }, { "name": "extendedPrice", "kind": "optional", "type": "number", "description": "The extended price.", "format": "decimal" }, { "name": "discountedPrice", "kind": "optional", "type": "number", "description": "The discounted price.", "format": "decimal" } ] } ] } ] }, { "name": "availableShippingMethods", "kind": "optional", "type": "array", "nullable": true, "description": "The available shipping methods per shipment.", "modelRef": "#/components/schemas/shippingMethod", "customType": "shippingMethod[]", "schema": [ { "name": "shipmentId", "kind": "optional", "type": "integer", "description": "The shipping id.", "format": "int32" }, { "name": "id", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "description": "The id.", "format": "uuid" }, { "name": "displayName", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "The display name." }, { "name": "price", "kind": "optional", "type": "number", "description": "The price.", "format": "decimal" } ] }, { "name": "validationIssues", "kind": "optional", "type": "array", "nullable": true, "description": "The validation issues per line item.", "modelRef": "#/components/schemas/lineItemValidation", "customType": "lineItemValidation[]", "schema": [ { "name": "contentId", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "description": "The content id.", "format": "uuid" }, { "name": "code", "kind": "optional", "type": "string", "nullable": true, "description": "The sku code." }, { "name": "validationIssues", "kind": "optional", "type": "array", "nullable": true, "description": "The validation issues.", "example": "", "itemType": "string", "customType": "string[]", "itemExample": "", "itemDefault": "" } ] } ], "modelRef": "#/components/schemas/checkout", "isExpanded": true } ] }, { "statusCode": "400", "description": "Bad Request", "jsonExample": "", "isExpanded": true }, { "statusCode": "403", "description": "Forbidden", "jsonExample": "", "isExpanded": true }, { "statusCode": "404", "description": "Not Found", "jsonExample": "", "isExpanded": true } ], "hasXCodeSamples": false, "examples": { "languages": [ { "id": "VMCK6Qf-oYVkpzPqBPRQi", "language": "curl", "label": "cURL", "code": "curl --request POST \\\n --url /api/episerver/v3.0/me/carts/{cartName}/{marketId}/preparecheckout \\\n --header 'accept: application/json'" }, { "id": "bctAan5-ym7BL1raMhd3x", "language": "javascript", "label": "javascript", "code": "var myHeaders = new Headers();\nmyHeaders.append(\"accept\", \"application/json\");\nmyHeaders.append(\"content-type\", \"application/json\");\n\nvar requestOptions = {\n method: 'POST',\n headers: myHeaders,\n redirect: 'follow'\n};\n\nfetch(\"/api/episerver/v3.0/me/carts/{cartName}/{marketId}/preparecheckout\", requestOptions)\n .then(response => response.text())\n .then(result => console.log(result))\n .catch(error => console.log('error', error));" }, { "id": "1L6KR33_N0tGOsD2-fcYf", "language": "ruby", "label": "Ruby", "code": "require \"uri\"\nrequire \"json\"\nrequire \"net/http\"\n\nurl = URI(\"/api/episerver/v3.0/me/carts/{cartName}/{marketId}/preparecheckout\")\n\nhttp = Net::HTTP.new(url.host, url.port);\nrequest = Net::HTTP::Post.new(url)\nrequest[\"accept\"] = \"application/json\"\nrequest[\"content-type\"] = \"application/json\"\n\nresponse = http.request(request)\nputs response.read_body\n" }, { "id": "g9rEAjlaw9zLE9h2FxiK5", "language": "python", "label": "Python", "code": "import requests\nimport json\n\nurl = \"/api/episerver/v3.0/me/carts/{cartName}/{marketId}/preparecheckout\"\n\npayload = {}\nheaders = {\n 'accept': 'application/json',\n 'content-type': 'application/json'\n}\n\nresponse = requests.request(\"POST\", url, headers=headers, data=payload)\n\nprint(response.text)\n" } ], "selectedLanguageId": "VMCK6Qf-oYVkpzPqBPRQi" }, "results": { "languages": [ { "id": "response-0-200", "language": "200", "code": "// OK\n{\n \"cart\": {\n \"id\": \"\",\n \"name\": \"\",\n \"customerId\": \"\",\n \"market\": \"\",\n \"currency\": \"\",\n \"lastUpdated\": \"\",\n \"shipments\": [\n {\n \"id\": \"\",\n \"shippingAddress\": {\n \"firstName\": \"\",\n \"lastName\": \"\",\n \"line1\": \"\",\n \"line2\": \"\",\n \"city\": \"\",\n \"countryName\": \"\",\n \"countryCode\": \"\",\n \"postalCode\": \"\",\n \"regionName\": \"\",\n \"email\": \"\",\n \"phoneNumber\": \"\",\n \"name\": \"\"\n },\n \"shippingMethodId\": \"\",\n \"lineItems\": [\n {\n \"id\": \"\",\n \"contentId\": \"\",\n \"code\": \"\",\n \"placedPrice\": \"\",\n \"quantity\": \"\",\n \"displayName\": \"\",\n \"isGift\": false\n }\n ]\n }\n ],\n \"payments\": [\n {\n \"amount\": \"\",\n \"authorizationCode\": \"\",\n \"billingAddress\": {\n \"firstName\": \"\",\n \"lastName\": \"\",\n \"line1\": \"\",\n \"line2\": \"\",\n \"city\": \"\",\n \"countryName\": \"\",\n \"countryCode\": \"\",\n \"postalCode\": \"\",\n \"regionName\": \"\",\n \"email\": \"\",\n \"phoneNumber\": \"\",\n \"name\": \"\"\n },\n \"savedBillingAddressName\": \"\",\n \"customerName\": \"\",\n \"paymentId\": \"\",\n \"systemKeyword\": \"\",\n \"paymentType\": \"\",\n \"providerTransactionID\": \"\",\n \"status\": \"\",\n \"transactionID\": \"\",\n \"transactionType\": \"\",\n \"validationCode\": \"\",\n \"extendedProperties\": [\n {\n \"name\": \"\",\n \"value\": \"\"\n }\n ]\n }\n ],\n \"couponCodes\": [\n \"\"\n ]\n },\n \"totals\": {\n \"total\": \"\",\n \"subTotal\": \"\",\n \"shippingTotal\": \"\",\n \"handlingTotal\": \"\",\n \"taxTotal\": \"\",\n \"discountTotal\": \"\",\n \"shippingTotals\": [\n {\n \"shipmentId\": \"\",\n \"shippingCost\": \"\",\n \"shippingTax\": \"\",\n \"itemsTotal\": \"\",\n \"lineItemPrices\": [\n {\n \"lineItemId\": \"\",\n \"extendedPrice\": \"\",\n \"discountedPrice\": \"\"\n }\n ]\n }\n ]\n },\n \"availableShippingMethods\": [\n {\n \"shipmentId\": \"\",\n \"id\": \"\",\n \"displayName\": \"\",\n \"price\": \"\"\n }\n ],\n \"validationIssues\": [\n {\n \"contentId\": \"\",\n \"code\": \"\",\n \"validationIssues\": [\n \"\"\n ]\n }\n ]\n}" }, { "id": "response-1-400", "language": "400", "code": "// Bad Request\n" }, { "id": "response-2-403", "language": "403", "code": "// Forbidden\n" }, { "id": "response-3-404", "language": "404", "code": "// Not Found\n" } ], "selectedLanguageId": "response-0-200" } }, "children": [ { "text": "" } ] }