---
products:
  - customer
  - order
  - payment
  - product
  - promotion
  - region
  - sales channel
---

import { CodeTabs, CodeTab, Table } from "docs-ui"

export const metadata = {
  title: `Links between Cart Module and Other Modules`,
}

# {metadata.title}

This document showcases the module links defined between the Cart Module and other Commerce Modules.

## Summary

The Cart Module has the following links to other modules:

<Note title="Tip">

Read-only links are used to query data across modules, but the relations aren't stored in a pivot table in the database.

</Note>

<Table>
  <Table.Header>
    <Table.Row>
      <Table.HeaderCell>
        First Data Model
      </Table.HeaderCell>
      <Table.HeaderCell>
        Second Data Model
      </Table.HeaderCell>
      <Table.HeaderCell>
        Type
      </Table.HeaderCell>
      <Table.HeaderCell>
        Description
      </Table.HeaderCell>
    </Table.Row>
  </Table.Header>
  <Table.Body>
    <Table.Row>
      <Table.Cell>
        [Cart](/references/cart/models/Cart)
      </Table.Cell>
      <Table.Cell>
        [Customer](/references/customer/models/Customer) in [Customer Module](../../customer/page.mdx)
      </Table.Cell>
      <Table.Cell>
        Read-only - has one
      </Table.Cell>
      <Table.Cell>
        [Learn more](#customer-module)
      </Table.Cell>
    </Table.Row>
    <Table.Row>
      <Table.Cell>
        [ShippingMethod](/references/cart/models/ShippingMethod)
      </Table.Cell>
      <Table.Cell>
        [ShippingOption](/references/fulfillment/models/ShippingOption) in [Fulfillment Module](../../fulfillment/page.mdx)
      </Table.Cell>
      <Table.Cell>
        Read-only - has one
      </Table.Cell>
      <Table.Cell>
        [Learn more](#fulfillment-module)
      </Table.Cell>
    </Table.Row>
    <Table.Row>
      <Table.Cell>
        [Order](/references/order/models/Order) in [Order Module](../../order/page.mdx)
      </Table.Cell>
      <Table.Cell>
        [Cart](/references/cart/models/Cart)
      </Table.Cell>
      <Table.Cell>
        Stored - one-to-one
      </Table.Cell>
      <Table.Cell>
        [Learn more](#order-module)
      </Table.Cell>
    </Table.Row>
    <Table.Row>
      <Table.Cell>
        [Cart](/references/cart/models/Cart)
      </Table.Cell>
      <Table.Cell>
        [PaymentCollection](/references/payment/models/PaymentCollection) in [Payment Module](../../payment/page.mdx)
      </Table.Cell>
      <Table.Cell>
        Stored - one-to-one
      </Table.Cell>
      <Table.Cell>
        [Learn more](#payment-module)
      </Table.Cell>
    </Table.Row>
    <Table.Row>
      <Table.Cell>
        [LineItem](/references/cart/models/LineItem)
      </Table.Cell>
      <Table.Cell>
        [Product](/references/product/models/Product) in [Product Module](../../product/page.mdx)
      </Table.Cell>
      <Table.Cell>
        Read-only - has one
      </Table.Cell>
      <Table.Cell>
        [Learn more](#product-module)
      </Table.Cell>
    </Table.Row>
    <Table.Row>
      <Table.Cell>
        [LineItem](/references/cart/models/LineItem)
      </Table.Cell>
      <Table.Cell>
        [ProductVariant](/references/product/models/ProductVariant) in [Product Module](../../product/page.mdx)
      </Table.Cell>
      <Table.Cell>
        Read-only - has one
      </Table.Cell>
      <Table.Cell>
        [Learn more](#product-module)
      </Table.Cell>
    </Table.Row>
    <Table.Row>
      <Table.Cell>
        [Cart](/references/cart/models/Cart)
      </Table.Cell>
      <Table.Cell>
        [Promotion](/references/promotion/models/Promotion) in [Promotion Module](../../promotion/page.mdx)
      </Table.Cell>
      <Table.Cell>
        Stored - many-to-many
      </Table.Cell>
      <Table.Cell>
        [Learn more](#promotion-module)
      </Table.Cell>
    </Table.Row>
    <Table.Row>
      <Table.Cell>
        [Cart](/references/cart/models/Cart)
      </Table.Cell>
      <Table.Cell>
        [Region](/references/region/models/Region) in [Region Module](../../region/page.mdx)
      </Table.Cell>
      <Table.Cell>
        Read-only - has one
      </Table.Cell>
      <Table.Cell>
        [Learn more](#region-module)
      </Table.Cell>
    </Table.Row>
    <Table.Row>
      <Table.Cell>
        [Cart](/references/cart/models/Cart)
      </Table.Cell>
      <Table.Cell>
        [SalesChannel](/references/sales-channel/models/SalesChannel) in [Sales Channel Module](../../sales-channel/page.mdx)
      </Table.Cell>
      <Table.Cell>
        Read-only - has one
      </Table.Cell>
      <Table.Cell>
        [Learn more](#sales-channel-module)
      </Table.Cell>
    </Table.Row>
  </Table.Body>
</Table>



---

## Customer Module

Medusa defines a read-only link between the `Cart` data model and the [Customer Module](../../customer/page.mdx)'s `Customer` data model. This means you can retrieve the details of a cart's customer, but you don't manage the links in a pivot table in the database. The customer of a cart is determined by the `customer_id` property of the `Cart` data model.

### Retrieve with Query

To retrieve the customer of a cart with [Query](!docs!/learn/fundamentals/module-links/query), pass `customer.*` in `fields`:

<CodeTabs group="relation-query">
  <CodeTab label="query.graph" value="method">

```ts
const { data: carts } = await query.graph({
  entity: "cart",
  fields: [
    "customer.*",
  ],
})

// carts[0].customer
```

  </CodeTab>
  <CodeTab label="useQueryGraphStep" value="step">

```ts
import { useQueryGraphStep } from "@medusajs/medusa/core-flows"

// ...

const { data: carts } = useQueryGraphStep({
  entity: "cart",
  fields: [
    "customer.*",
  ],
})

// carts[0].customer
```

  </CodeTab>
</CodeTabs>

---

## Fulfillment Module

Medusa defines a read-only link between the `ShippingMethod` data model and the [Fulfillment Module](../../fulfillment/page.mdx)'s `ShippingOption` data model. This means you can retrieve the details of a shipping method's shipping option, but you don't manage the links in a pivot table in the database. The shipping option of a shipping method is determined by the `shipping_option_id` property of the `ShippingMethod` data model.

This link allows you to retrieve the shipping option that a shipping method was created from.

<Note>

This read-only link was added in [Medusa v2.10.0](https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.10.0)

</Note>

### Retrieve with Query

To retrieve the shipping option of a shipping method with [Query](!docs!/learn/fundamentals/module-links/query), pass `shipping_option.*` in `fields`:

<CodeTabs group="relation-query">
  <CodeTab label="query.graph" value="method">

```ts
const { data: shippingMethods } = await query.graph({
  entity: "shipping_method",
  fields: [
    "shipping_option.*",
  ],
})

// shippingMethods[0].shipping_option
```

  </CodeTab>
  <CodeTab label="useQueryGraphStep" value="step">

```ts
import { useQueryGraphStep } from "@medusajs/medusa/core-flows"

// ...

const { data: shippingMethods } = useQueryGraphStep({
  entity: "shipping_method",
  fields: [
    "shipping_option.*",
  ],
})

// shippingMethods[0].shipping_option
```

  </CodeTab>
</CodeTabs>

## Order Module

The [Order Module](../../order/page.mdx) provides order-management features.

Medusa defines a link between the `Cart` and `Order` data models. The cart is linked to the order created once the cart is completed.

![A diagram showcasing an example of how data models from the Cart and Order modules are linked](https://res.cloudinary.com/dza7lstvk/image/upload/v1728375735/Medusa%20Resources/cart-order_ijwmfs.jpg)

### Retrieve with Query

To retrieve the order of a cart with [Query](!docs!/learn/fundamentals/module-links/query), pass `order.*` in `fields`:

<CodeTabs group="relation-query">
  <CodeTab label="query.graph" value="method">

```ts
const { data: carts } = await query.graph({
  entity: "cart",
  fields: [
    "order.*",
  ],
})

// carts[0].order
```

  </CodeTab>
  <CodeTab label="useQueryGraphStep" value="step">

```ts
import { useQueryGraphStep } from "@medusajs/medusa/core-flows"

// ...

const { data: carts } = useQueryGraphStep({
  entity: "cart",
  fields: [
    "order.*",
  ],
})

// carts[0].order
```

  </CodeTab>
</CodeTabs>

### Manage with Link

To manage the order of a cart, use [Link](!docs!/learn/fundamentals/module-links/link):

<CodeTabs group="relation-link">
  <CodeTab label="link.create" value="method">

```ts
import { Modules } from "@medusajs/framework/utils"

// ...

await link.create({
  [Modules.CART]: {
    cart_id: "cart_123",
  },
  [Modules.ORDER]: {
    order_id: "order_123",
  },
})
```

  </CodeTab>
  <CodeTab label="createRemoteLinkStep" value="step">

```ts
import { Modules } from "@medusajs/framework/utils"
import { createRemoteLinkStep } from "@medusajs/medusa/core-flows"

// ...

createRemoteLinkStep({
  [Modules.CART]: {
    cart_id: "cart_123",
  },
  [Modules.ORDER]: {
    order_id: "order_123",
  },
})
```

  </CodeTab>
</CodeTabs>

---

## Payment Module

The [Payment Module](../../payment/page.mdx) handles payment processing and management.

Medusa defines a link between the `Cart` and `PaymentCollection` data models. A cart has a payment collection which holds all the authorized payment sessions and payments made related to the cart.

![A diagram showcasing an example of how data models from the Cart and Payment modules are linked](https://res.cloudinary.com/dza7lstvk/image/upload/v1711537849/Medusa%20Resources/cart-payment_ixziqm.jpg)

### Retrieve with Query

To retrieve the payment collection of a cart with [Query](!docs!/learn/fundamentals/module-links/query), pass `payment_collection.*` in `fields`:

<CodeTabs group="relation-query">
  <CodeTab label="query.graph" value="method">

```ts
const { data: carts } = await query.graph({
  entity: "cart",
  fields: [
    "payment_collection.*",
  ],
})

// carts[0].payment_collection
```

  </CodeTab>
  <CodeTab label="useQueryGraphStep" value="step">

```ts
import { useQueryGraphStep } from "@medusajs/medusa/core-flows"

// ...

const { data: carts } = useQueryGraphStep({
  entity: "cart",
  fields: [
    "payment_collection.*",
  ],
})

// carts[0].payment_collection
```

  </CodeTab>
</CodeTabs>

### Manage with Link

To manage the payment collection of a cart, use [Link](!docs!/learn/fundamentals/module-links/link):

<CodeTabs group="relation-link">
  <CodeTab label="link.create" value="method">

```ts
import { Modules } from "@medusajs/framework/utils"

// ...

await link.create({
  [Modules.CART]: {
    cart_id: "cart_123",
  },
  [Modules.PAYMENT]: {
    payment_collection_id: "paycol_123",
  },
})
```

  </CodeTab>
  <CodeTab label="createRemoteLinkStep" value="step">

```ts
import { createRemoteLinkStep } from "@medusajs/medusa/core-flows"

// ...

createRemoteLinkStep({
  [Modules.CART]: {
    cart_id: "cart_123",
  },
  [Modules.PAYMENT]: {
    payment_collection_id: "paycol_123",
  },
})
```

  </CodeTab>
</CodeTabs>

---

## Product Module

Medusa defines read-only links between:

- the `LineItem` data model and the [Product Module](../../product/page.mdx)'s `Product` data model. This means you can retrieve the details of a line item's product, but you don't manage the links in a pivot table in the database. The product of a line item is determined by the `product_id` property of the `LineItem` data model.
- the `LineItem` data model and the [Product Module](../../product/page.mdx)'s `ProductVariant` data model. This means you can retrieve the details of a line item's variant, but you don't manage the links in a pivot table in the database. The variant of a line item is determined by the `variant_id` property of the `LineItem` data model.

### Retrieve with Query

To retrieve the variant of a line item with [Query](!docs!/learn/fundamentals/module-links/query), pass `variant.*` in `fields`:

<Note>

To retrieve the product, pass `product.*` in `fields`.

</Note>

<CodeTabs group="relation-query">
  <CodeTab label="query.graph" value="method">

```ts
const { data: lineItems } = await query.graph({
  entity: "line_item",
  fields: [
    "variant.*",
  ],
})

// lineItems.variant
```

  </CodeTab>
  <CodeTab label="useQueryGraphStep" value="step">

```ts
import { useQueryGraphStep } from "@medusajs/medusa/core-flows"

// ...

const { data: lineItems } = useQueryGraphStep({
  entity: "line_item",
  fields: [
    "variant.*",
  ],
})

// lineItems.variant
```

  </CodeTab>
</CodeTabs>

---

## Promotion Module

The [Promotion Module](../../promotion/page.mdx) provides discount features.

Medusa defines a link between the `Cart` and `Promotion` data models. This indicates the promotions applied on a cart.

![A diagram showcasing an example of how data models from the Cart and Promotion modules are linked](https://res.cloudinary.com/dza7lstvk/image/upload/v1711538015/Medusa%20Resources/cart-promotion_kuh9vm.jpg)

Medusa also defines a read-only link between the `LineItemAdjustment` and `Promotion` data models. This means you can retrieve the details of the promotion applied on a line item, but you don't manage the links in a pivot table in the database. The promotion of a line item is determined by the `promotion_id` property of the `LineItemAdjustment` data model.

### Retrieve with Query

To retrieve the promotions of a cart with [Query](!docs!/learn/fundamentals/module-links/query), pass `promotions.*` in `fields`:

<Note>

To retrieve the promotion of a line item adjustment, pass `promotion.*` in `fields`.

</Note>

<CodeTabs group="relation-query">
  <CodeTab label="query.graph" value="method">

```ts
const { data: carts } = await query.graph({
  entity: "cart",
  fields: [
    "promotions.*",
  ],
})

// carts[0].promotions
```

  </CodeTab>
  <CodeTab label="useQueryGraphStep" value="step">

```ts
import { useQueryGraphStep } from "@medusajs/medusa/core-flows"

// ...

const { data: carts } = useQueryGraphStep({
  entity: "cart",
  fields: [
    "promotions.*",
  ],
})

// carts[0].promotions
```

  </CodeTab>
</CodeTabs>

### Manage with Link

To manage the promotions of a cart, use [Link](!docs!/learn/fundamentals/module-links/link):

<CodeTabs group="relation-link">
  <CodeTab label="link.create" value="method">

```ts
import { Modules } from "@medusajs/framework/utils"

// ...

await link.create({
  [Modules.CART]: {
    cart_id: "cart_123",
  },
  [Modules.PROMOTION]: {
    promotion_id: "promo_123",
  },
})
```

  </CodeTab>
  <CodeTab label="createRemoteLinkStep" value="step">

```ts
import { Modules } from "@medusajs/framework/utils"
import { createRemoteLinkStep } from "@medusajs/medusa/core-flows"

// ...

createRemoteLinkStep({
  [Modules.CART]: {
    cart_id: "cart_123",
  },
  [Modules.PROMOTION]: {
    promotion_id: "promo_123",
  },
})
```

  </CodeTab>
</CodeTabs>

---

## Region Module

Medusa defines a read-only link between the `Cart` data model and the [Region Module](../../region/page.mdx)'s `Region` data model. This means you can retrieve the details of a cart's region, but you don't manage the links in a pivot table in the database. The region of a cart is determined by the `region_id` property of the `Cart` data model.

### Retrieve with Query

To retrieve the region of a cart with [Query](!docs!/learn/fundamentals/module-links/query), pass `region.*` in `fields`:

<CodeTabs group="relation-query">
  <CodeTab label="query.graph" value="method">

```ts
const { data: carts } = await query.graph({
  entity: "cart",
  fields: [
    "region.*",
  ],
})

// carts[0].region
```

  </CodeTab>
  <CodeTab label="useQueryGraphStep" value="step">

```ts
import { useQueryGraphStep } from "@medusajs/medusa/core-flows"

// ...

const { data: carts } = useQueryGraphStep({
  entity: "cart",
  fields: [
    "region.*",
  ],
})

// carts[0].region
```

  </CodeTab>
</CodeTabs>

---

## Sales Channel Module

Medusa defines a read-only link between the `Cart` data model and the [Sales Channel Module](../../sales-channel/page.mdx)'s `SalesChannel` data model. This means you can retrieve the details of a cart's sales channel, but you don't manage the links in a pivot table in the database. The sales channel of a cart is determined by the `sales_channel_id` property of the `Cart` data model.

### Retrieve with Query

To retrieve the sales channel of a cart with [Query](!docs!/learn/fundamentals/module-links/query), pass `sales_channel.*` in `fields`:

<CodeTabs group="relation-query">
  <CodeTab label="query.graph" value="method">

```ts
const { data: carts } = await query.graph({
  entity: "cart",
  fields: [
    "sales_channel.*",
  ],
})

// carts[0].sales_channel
```

  </CodeTab>
  <CodeTab label="useQueryGraphStep" value="step">

```ts
import { useQueryGraphStep } from "@medusajs/medusa/core-flows"

// ...

const { data: carts } = useQueryGraphStep({
  entity: "cart",
  fields: [
    "sales_channel.*",
  ],
})

// carts[0].sales_channel
```

  </CodeTab>
</CodeTabs>