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Pictorem Integration

Order Desk can send your print-on-demand orders directly to Pictorem. As Pictorem fulfills your orders, shipment details will automatically be pulled back into Order Desk and sent to the original shopping cart when your store is set up to do so.

Setup

To connect to Pictorem, click Manage Integrations in the left sidebar. Under the Print on Demand tab, find and enable the Pictorem integration.

Pictorem integration under the Print on Demand tab

You can also search for Pictorem using the available integration search.

Searching for the Pictorem integration

Enter your Pictorem API Key, then click Connect.

Pictorem API key connection field

Note: Order Desk can’t find or reset your Pictorem credentials. You’ll need to get them directly from the Pictorem team.

Integration Settings

Once you’re connected, you can adjust the following settings for the integration.

Pictorem integration settings in Order Desk

After Import, Move To

Select the folder where orders should be moved after they’re successfully sent to Pictorem.

To use a custom folder, create one from your Store Settings. See the Working with Folders guide for more information.

After Shipment, Move To

Select the folder where orders should be moved when Pictorem sends shipment details back to Order Desk.

If Canceled, Move To

Select the folder where orders should be moved if they’re canceled in Pictorem.

Product Code Builder

Click this button to open Pictorem’s Product Code Builder. From there, you can select your preferred product options, and Pictorem will generate a code you can copy and use as the print_sku in Order Desk.

Pictorem Product Code Builder button in Order Desk

Product Settings

For details about what the Pictorem product settings do and how to use them, see the Print on Demand Product Settings guide.

Product settings in the Pictorem integration

Sending Orders to Pictorem

Preparing orders for Pictorem takes some initial setup. For a detailed walkthrough of using Order Desk with print-on-demand orders, see the Print on Demand Fulfillment guide.

Preparing Your Orders

You can set the following field as checkout data or order metadata on each order.

Field Name
Description

note

Add any notes or comments you want to send with the order.

If checkout data is new to you, see the How to Work with Checkout Data guide.

Preparing Your Items

You can set the following fields as variations or item metadata on each order item. These fields tell Pictorem which catalog item to use and which artwork file to print.

Field Name
Description

print_sku

Required. The Pictorem product code or SKU for the item.

print_url

A link to the artwork file Pictorem should print.

collection_id

The unique ID for the collection associated with the item.

note

Any notes you want to send with the item.

border_color

The custom border color you want to send to Pictorem.

Rules Reference

Along with the general rule events and actions available in Order Desk, Pictorem has several integration-specific events and actions. You won’t find these on the integration settings page. Instead, you can access them through the Rule Builder.

If you’re new to rules in Order Desk, start with the How to Work with Rules guide.

Rule Events

The following events are specific to Pictorem. To find them, search for Pictorem in the Event dropdown in the Rule Builder.

Pictorem events in the Rule Builder
Event
Description

Order Canceled at Pictorem

Runs after an order is successfully canceled at Pictorem.

Order Scheduled to Pictorem

Runs as soon as an order is scheduled to be sent from Order Desk to Pictorem. Use this when you need to take action on the order at that point.

After Order Submitted to Pictorem

Runs after an order is successfully submitted to Pictorem.

Before Order Submitted to Pictorem

Runs just before an order is sent from Order Desk to Pictorem. Use this when you need to make last-minute updates before submission.

Order Not Submitted to Pictorem Because of Invalid SKU

Runs when an order can’t be submitted because one or more SKUs aren’t valid in Pictorem.

Order Not Submitted to Pictorem Because of General Error

Runs when a general error prevents an order from being submitted to Pictorem.

Order Not Submitted to Pictorem Because of No Products Available

Runs when an order can’t be submitted because no valid products were found.

Rule Actions

Pictorem also has an integration-specific rule action. To find it, search for Pictorem in the Actions dropdown.

Pictorem actions in the Rule Builder
Action
Description

Submit Order to Pictorem

Sends an order from Order Desk to Pictorem.

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