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> For a complete documentation index, see https://developer.ordergroove.com/lifecycle/enrollment/affiliate-codes/llms.txt.
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# Tracking Affiliate Codes on Recurring Orders

Brands and retailers can track affiliate codes (and other similar data) on recurring orders by referencing the initial order that created the subscription.

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## 1. Subscribe to Ordergroove Webhooks

1. Navigate to the Webhooks section of Ordergroove.
2. Enable the toggle by clicking it to **ON**.
3. In the URL field, enter the endpoint where you want all events to be sent.
4. Click **Save**.
5. Once saved, a verification key will populate in the **Verification Key** field.
6. Click **Copy** to copy the key to your clipboard.

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## 2. Listen for the `item.successfully_placed` Event

* This event fires for each item successfully placed with a recurring order.
* Retrieve the subscription ID from the JSON payload that created the item.

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## 3. Call the Subscriptions Retrieve REST API

* Use the subscription ID from the previous step as the URL parameter in the request.
* Retrieve the `merchant_order_id` that created the subscription.

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## 4. Retrieve Relevant Affiliate Data

Use the order ID from the previous step to retrieve the relevant affiliate data from your eCommerce platform.

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