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May 8, 2024

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* Admin GraphQL API
* 2024-07

# New error code added for the MetafieldDefinitionDelete mutation

As of API version 2024-07, we've added the `RESERVED_NAMESPACE_ORPHANED_METAFIELDS` error code to the `metafieldDefinitionDelete` mutation. This error code is returned if you attempt to delete a definition in a reserved namespace without setting `deleteAllAssociatedMetafields` to true.