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January 1, 2025

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* 2025-01

# Minimum requirement is now optional on automatic discounts

Previously merchants were required to specify minimum purchase conditions on product, order, and free shipping automatic discounts. We're now making these conditions optional, so the `minimumRequirement` field in our APIs is now able to return a `null` value.

As of version 2025-01, the `minimumRequirement` field for both [DiscountAutomaticBasic](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/objects/DiscountAutomaticBasic#field-minimumrequirement) and [DiscountAutomaticFreeShipping](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/objects/DiscountAutomaticFreeShipping#field-minimumrequirement) will become nullable.