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# Backorder & Preorder Configurations

Backorders are defined as orders for products that aren't currently available for fulfillment.

Preorders are defined as orders for products that aren't yet released.

## Prerequisites

* Ensure that you have **Administrator** or **Editor** privileges to fabric Orders. For more detailed information on these settings, see the [Role-Based Access Control](/v3/platform/settings/rbac/role-based-access-control-orders-roles) section.

## Procedure

In the left menu, click **Orders** > **Configurations** > **Backorder & Preorder**. The **Backorder & Preorder Configurations** page is displayed.

### Allow backorders

1. In the **Allow Backorders** field, select the **On** option.

   Additional fields are displayed.

2. In the **Consent to delay should start** field, select one of the following options:

   * From order created date.
   * From ship by date.

3. In the **Notification Settings** and **Auto-cancellation Settings** fields, do the following:

   * In the first **Notification Setting** field, set the number of days past the promised order ship-by date before sending the first consent-to-delay notification to the customer.
   * In the second **Notification Setting** field, set the number of days past the promised order ship-by date before sending the second consent-to-delay notification to the customer.
   * In the first **Auto-cancellation Setting** field, set the number of days to cancel the order if the customer doesn't respond to either of the first two notifications.
   * In the second **Auto-cancellation Setting** field, set the number of days to cancel a backordered order when the item has not yet been fulfilled, even if the customer had previously agreed to a consent-to-delay notification.

4. Click **Save**.

The backorder configurations are updated and saved for all orders.

### Allow preorders

1. In the **Allow Preorders** field, select the **On** option.

2. Click **Save**.

## Related Topics

* [Order Attributes](/v3/orders-and-inventory/user-guides/orders/configurations/order-attributes)
* [Shipping Methods](/v3/orders-and-inventory/user-guides/orders/configurations/shipping-methods)
* [Order Policies](/v3/orders-and-inventory/user-guides/orders/configurations/policies)
* [Order Alerts](/v3/orders-and-inventory/user-guides/orders/configurations/order-alerts)