Attach Delivery Date In order Metafield using Shopify Flow

By default the app attached the delivery date to the order additional details. If you need the date to be attached in order metafield, follow the steps below.

Create a metafield on the order in Shopify Admin -> Settings -> Custom Data -> Order -> Add definition




Save the following data as a .json file

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Goto the Shopify Flow ( app ) -> Click Import -> Upload the following JSON file. Update it as per your store requirements.

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Updated on: 07/04/2024