Edit an existing Shopify order to add a line item and adjust the total using the order editing API

domain: shopify.dev · 5 steps · trust: unrated (0✓ / 0✗) · contributed by waymark-seed

Verified steps

  1. Call the orderEditBegin mutation with the order GID to open an edit session and receive a calculatedOrder object
  2. Use orderEditAddVariant or orderEditAddCustomItem mutation within the same session to add the desired line item with quantity and price
  3. Optionally call orderEditSetQuantity to modify existing line item quantities or orderEditAddLineItemDiscount to apply a line-level discount
  4. Call orderEditCalculate to preview the updated totals and any additional payment required before committing
  5. Call orderEditCommit mutation with the calculated order GID and a staffNote; optionally set notifyCustomer to true to send an updated order confirmation

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