Gift Card line_item_id will become read-only in REST Admin API version 2027-01

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6 Nov 2026

In REST Admin API version 2027-01 and later, the line_item_id property on the Gift Card resource is read-only. Shopify ignores the property in create and update requests. Remove it from those requests before you upgrade. What changed In REST Admin API version 2027-01 and later, apps can't add, replace, or clear a gift card's line-item association through Gift Card create or update requests. Shopify ignores any line_item_id value in those requests. Gift Card responses still include existing line-item and order associations. Earlier API versions keep their current behavior. Who's affected This change affects you if all of the following are true: Your app uses the REST Admin API Gift Card resource. Your app includes line_item_id when it creates or updates gift cards. You plan to upgrade your app to API version 2027-01 or later. If your app only reads line_item_id from Gift Card responses, or stays on an API version earlier than 2027-01, then this change doesn't affect you. Why t

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