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Hi there,
You can use Admin API to check product status first.
Use the GET request to fetch product details and check the current status and requires_shipping field:

GET /admin/api/2023-10/products/{product_id}.json

Update Product: If the product’s status is “draft,” you can change it to “active” and set requires_shipping to true in one PUT request:

PUT /admin/api/2023-10/products/{product_id}.json
{
  "product": {
    "id": {product_id},
    "status": "active",
    "requires_shipping": true
  }
}

Automate on Status Change: You could run this script regularly or use a webhook that triggers when a product is updated to automate the process.

Hope this helps.
Best,
Daniel