# Order

An order object is the parent for all other objects and contains attributes that are common to the entire order.
The Order REST API matches orders that have the same `referenceId` values and have `orderedAt` values (purchase dates) within two days of another.

 - [POST /v2.1/orders](https://api-docs.sitecore.com/cdp/order-rest-api/order/createorder.md): Creates an order. In the response, `ref` contains the order reference. Use the order reference to interact with a specific order, for example, to retrieve it, update it, or create a data extension for
 - [GET /v2.1/orders](https://api-docs.sitecore.com/cdp/order-rest-api/order/retrieveorders.md): Retrieves a list of orders that either have the same reference ID or belong to the same guest. You must include either the `referenceId` of the order or the `guestRef` as a query string parameter in t
 - [GET /v2.1/orders/{orderRef}](https://api-docs.sitecore.com/cdp/order-rest-api/order/retrieveorder.md): Retrieves an order.
 - [PUT /v2.1/orders/{orderRef}](https://api-docs.sitecore.com/cdp/order-rest-api/order/updateorder.md): Updates an order. You can update orders that have the same `referenceId` and have `orderedAt` values (purchase dates) within two days of another. `referenceId` and `orderedAt` cannot be updated.
 - [PATCH /v2.1/orders/{orderRef}](https://api-docs.sitecore.com/cdp/order-rest-api/order/updateorder_1.md): Partially updates an order. You can update orders that have the same `referenceId` and have `orderedAt` values (purchase dates) within two days of another. `referenceId` and `orderedAt` cannot be upda
 - [DELETE /v2.1/orders/{orderRef}](https://api-docs.sitecore.com/cdp/order-rest-api/order/deleteorder_1.md): Deletes an order. An empty, `204 No Content` response means that the deletion was successful.