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Version: 3.x

Address Validation

Introduction​

Address format varies between each country. Saleor has a backend validation library that helps you gather data required by postal services.

note

Validation is only performed on the format of address data. To check if the address exists or get the address auto-complete, use services like Shippo or Loqate.

Validation rules​

Using the addressValidationRules query, API clients can fetch validation rules depending on the selected country. Based on the ruleset, some address fields can be hidden (e.g. countryArea). Saleor Core uses Google i18n address under the hood, with a ruleset from Google Address Data.

query {
addressValidationRules(countryCode: PL) {
countryName
allowedFields
requiredFields
countryAreaType
}
}

Response:

{
"data": {
"addressValidationRules": {
"countryName": "POLAND",
"allowedFields": [
"city",
"streetAddress1",
"postalCode",
"streetAddress2",
"companyName",
"name"
],
"requiredFields": ["streetAddress1", "city", "postalCode"],
"countryAreaType": "province"
}
}
}

Depending on the country, not all allowedFields fields are necessary. Nevertheless, additional info can be helpful for postal services.

Setting up the address using the API​

As an example of the address validation API, we will set the billing address in the checkout. The operation can be made with checkoutBillingAddressUpdate:

mutation {
checkoutBillingAddressUpdate(
billingAddress: {
country: PL
firstName: "John"
lastName: "Smith"
streetAddress1: "ul. Tęczowa 7"
postalCode: "53-030"
city: "Wroclaw"
}
token: "58f4ca17-9c6f-437b-8204-beb47bbee364"
) {
checkout {
billingAddress {
firstName
lastName
streetAddress1
city
postalCode
}
}
errors {
field
message
code
}
}
}
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Successful response:

{
"data": {
"checkoutBillingAddressUpdate": {
"checkout": {
"billingAddress": {
"firstName": "John",
"lastName": "Smith",
"streetAddress1": "ul. Tęczowa 7",
"city": "WROCLAW",
"postalCode": "53-030"
}
},
"errors": []
}
}
}

Errors​

Let's create an example of address validation errors. The address below is missing a few fields and has the wrong postal code:

mutation {
checkoutBillingAddressUpdate(
billingAddress: {
country: PL
firstName: "John"
lastName: "Smith"
postalCode: "Wrong Code"
}
token: "58f4ca17-9c6f-437b-8204-beb47bbee364"
) {
errors {
field
message
code
}
}
}

Response:

{
"data": {
"checkoutBillingAddressUpdate": {
"errors": [
{
"field": "city",
"message": "This field is required.",
"code": "REQUIRED"
},
{
"field": "postalCode",
"message": "This value is not valid for the address.",
"code": "INVALID"
},
{
"field": "streetAddress1",
"message": "This field is required.",
"code": "REQUIRED"
},
{
"field": "streetAddress2",
"message": "This field is required.",
"code": "REQUIRED"
}
]
}
}
}
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Each field is validated separately, and each issue has a corresponding error code:

  • postalCode with the wrong format throws the INVALID error
  • missing fields mentioned in requiredFields throw the REQUIRED error

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