# Order capture

Order capture is the intake of an order into the system that will manage it, from any source: storefronts, marketplaces, ERP, EDI partners, or manual creation for service cases. The capturing system normalizes every order into one format and queue, regardless of origin. It is the first stage of [order management](/content/order-management/index.html).

## Capture Orders From Everywhere

Pipe17 normalizes storefront, marketplace, ERP, and EDI orders into one format, ready to route.