Edit order line item properties via GraphQL

Topic summary

A user is attempting to modify order line item properties through GraphQL or REST API but cannot find appropriate mutations to accomplish this task.

Current limitation identified:

  • Existing API documentation only shows how to edit line item quantities, not custom properties
  • The user references Shopify’s order editing documentation but finds it insufficient for their needs

Specific question:
How to change line item properties or other order properties beyond quantity?

Status:
The discussion remains unresolved. A second user has encountered the identical issue and is also searching for a solution, indicating this may be a common limitation or gap in the current API capabilities.

Summarized with AI on November 16. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

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