Introduction to the Enhanced Draft Orders Feature
The Shopify Mobile App's Draft Orders section has undergone a major update with version 9.166, bringing it closer to feature parity with the web experience. These enhancements are designed to improve usability, providing Shopify merchants with greater flexibility and efficiency when managing orders on the go.
Key Features Now Available in the Shopify Mobile App
More Functionalities for Draft Order Management
- Apply Discount Codes: Discounts can now be directly applied to draft orders, enabling merchants to offer promotions seamlessly.
- Reserve Inventory: Merchants can reserve inventory for items included in draft orders to prevent overselling.
- Support for Metafields: Metafields are now fully supported, allowing merchants to add custom data to draft orders.
- Include Bundles: Bundled products can now be added to draft orders, expanding sales opportunities.
- Local Delivery and Pickup Options: These shipping options are supported, making it easier to offer personalized fulfillment options.
- Filterable Product Selection Screen: Product selection screens now include filters, simplifying the process of finding the right items.
Other Notable Improvements
- Duplicate or Complete App Actions: Merchants can now duplicate or complete certain actions on draft orders (exclusive fix for iOS).
- Change Product Quantities: Adjusting product quantities in a draft order has never been easier.
- View Linked Product Details: Linked product details can now be accessed directly from draft orders for better information clarity.
Conclusion
With these updates, managing draft orders on Shopify's Mobile App has become more intuitive and powerful. Merchants can now effortlessly create, adjust, and process draft orders, ensuring a seamless workflow anytime, anywhere.