Add Created/Updated At Time-Based Filters for an Order’s Fulfillments
Discover the Update: Real-World Impact in Plain English
Shopify’s latest API update allows merchants to efficiently filter order fulfillments by their creation or update timestamps. Imagine you’re running a promotion and want to track fulfillments processed during this event. With this update, you can specify a date range using the created_at or updated_at fields, letting you quickly gather the relevant data without sifting through piles of irrelevant information.
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The new feature added to the Shopify API version 2025-07 introduces a powerful way to query fulfillments data. Developers can now use the optional query argument to filter fulfillments based on their creation or last updated dates. This uses familiar search syntax. For example:
// Filter fulfillments created at a specific date and time
fulfillments(query: "created_at:'2025-05-07T08:37:00Z'")
// Filter fulfillments created after a given date and updated before another date
fulfillments(query: "created_at:>='2025-05-07T00:00:00Z' updated_at:<'2025-05-09T00:00:00Z'")This query returns fulfillments as a simple array with no need for pagination cursors. If the query is omitted, the behavior remains consistent with previous versions, ensuring backward compatibility.
Business Growth Unleashed: What This Means for Merchants
This API update empowers merchants with more granular control over their fulfillment data. By leveraging the created_at and updated_at filters, businesses can streamline their operations, manage inventory more effectively, and enhance customer satisfaction through timely order processing. For instance, during a sales campaign, merchants can precisely monitor all fulfillments generated, making it easier to assess the campaign's impact and adjust strategies in real-time.
Moreover, this upgrade aids in analyzing fulfillment efficiency and identifying potential bottlenecks in the order processing lifecycle. As a result, it aligns perfectly with growing businesses' needs for data-driven decision-making, optimizing operational performance, and enhancing the overall customer experience.
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