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April 1, 2026

# Add Prerequisites to Product Discount Functions

DateApril 1, 2026

Version[2026-04](https://shopify.dev/changelog?api_version=2026-04)

FlagsNew

SurfacesAPI

Affected APIs[Functions](https://shopify.dev/changelog?api_type=functions-api)

Discount functions now support prerequisites for product discount candidates, allowing you to define the "Buy X" portion of a Buy X, Get Y (BXGY) discount. In a BXGY discount, customers must purchase a specified quantity of one product (Buy X) to receive a discount on another product (Get Y).

**What's New:**

* A `prerequisites` field has been added to product discount candidates.

* Each prerequisite is defined as a `cartLinePrerequisite`, which includes:

  * `id`: The identifier for the cart line used as the prerequisite.
  * `quantity`: The number of items from that cart line required to qualify for the discount.

For more detailed information, please visit the [Discount Functions documentation](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/functions/latest/discount).