Adding barcode support to inventory shipments API
Shopify developer change
MerchantDiff detected this entry in Shopify's official developer changelog on March 23, 2026.
This Shopify update is categorized as API, New, Admin GraphQL API, 2026-04.
What changed
We're adding barcode support to inventory shipments in version 2026-04, enabling merchants to assign barcodes to shipments for faster receiving workflows. The following API changes are included: New field on InventoryShipment barcode: String - A nullable field representing the unique barcode assigned to a shipment. Updated inventoryShipmentCreate mutation The InventoryShipmentCreateInput now accepts an optional barcode: String field to assign a barcode when creating a shipment. New inventoryShipmentSetBarcode mutation Sets or clears the barcode on an existing shipment. Pass an empty string to clear the barcode.
Who is affected
Apps using the affected Shopify GraphQL API surface should review this change.
What action may be needed
Review whether the new capability is relevant to your app. If you plan to use it, test the affected API or workflow before adopting it in production.
Use the official Shopify entry below as the source of truth for technical implementation details, affected APIs, migration instructions and deadlines.
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