Introduction
Guest (or Anonymous) Checkout allows your customers to purchase products and register for events without creating an account. The Allowed Purchaser settings offer product-by-product control for you to determine if Guest checkout is available or if an Account is required.
Configurations
There is a configuration that allows you to set the default value of the Allowed Purchaser of all newly created products. To change this:Navigate to Settings > Setup > Configuration
Search for "Default new product allowed purchaser value"
There are three values to choose from:
- Require Account
- Account or Guest
- Default Guest
Require Account
When Allowed Purchaser on a product is set to Require Account an account is required to purchase the product so the customer is directed to log into an existing account or to create a new account before moving forward.
Account or Guest
When Allowed Purchaser on a product is set to Account or Guest the customer is given the option to log into an existing account, register for a new account or continue as a guest
Default Guest
Product Advanced Tab
You can set the Allowed Purchaser value for each product on the Advanced tab of the product you are editing
*This update field option is also available in the bulk product update feature.
*Notes and details:
If a Customer multiple products in their cart; if any one product requires Account; the Account Requirement will be enforced regardless of Allowed Purchaser setting of any other products allow for a Guest.
06/2019