Enhance Order Edits with New Validation

Executive summary:

• New validations added to order editing mutations.
• Ensures compliance with gift card and line item limits.
• Applicable across all supported API versions.

What changed

Shopify has introduced additional validations in order editing mutations to enforce limits on gift card values, line item counts, and line item subtotals. These validations now trigger relevant userErrors when limits are exceeded, ensuring that merchants maintain data integrity and adhere to predefined constraints during the order editing process.

Why it matters

These enhancements provide Shopify Plus merchants with greater accuracy and control over order amendments, reducing the risk of errors. By ensuring that edits remain within the set limits, merchants can avoid potential issues related to over-issuance of gift cards or excessive line items, streamlining operations and improving customer satisfaction.

Role-specific impact

• Marketers: More reliable promotional activities with enforceable gift card limits.
• Developers: Enhanced error handling with detailed userErrors returns.
• Store admins: Simplified order management with clear constraints on edits.

Use-case example

Real-world scenario & metric

A merchant adjusts an order to include an additional gift card. With the new validations, if the gift card value exceeds the allowed currency-specific limit, an error is returned, preventing the transaction and ensuring compliance with business rules.

Implementation checklist

1. Review the new API documentation for order editing mutations.
2. Update your application to handle the new userErrors.
3. Test order edits to ensure they align with the new validation rules.

FAQ

Q: What happens if I exceed a limit?
A: The API returns a userErrors message specifying which limit was exceeded.

Q: Are these limits configurable?
A: Limits are set by Shopify and vary by use-case, like currency for gift cards.

Resources

For detailed information, see OrderEditAddVariant documentation.

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