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March 24, 2025

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# Draft Orders automatically purged after 1 year of inactivity

Draft orders created on or after April 1, 2025 will be automatically purged after one year of inactivity, simplifying data management and improving performance for apps interacting with draft orders. Automatic removal of inactive draft orders will begin on April 1, 2026.

Learn more about [draft order deletion](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/fulfillment/managing-orders/create-orders/create-draft#delete-draft-order).