# draftOrderDelete - admin-graphql - MUTATION
Version: 2024-10

## Description
Deletes a draft order.

### Access Scopes
`write_draft_orders` access scope. Also: The user must have access to delete draft orders.


## Arguments
* [input](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-10/input-objects/DraftOrderDeleteInput): DraftOrderDeleteInput! - Specify the draft order to delete by its ID.


## Returns
* [deletedId](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-10/scalars/ID): ID The ID of the deleted draft order.
* [userErrors](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-10/objects/UserError): UserError! The list of errors that occurred from executing the mutation.


## Examples
### Delete a draft order by ID and return the deleted ID
Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2024-10/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation draftOrderDelete($input: DraftOrderDeleteInput!) { draftOrderDelete(input: $input) { deletedId } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"input\": {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/DraftOrder/276395349\"\n    }\n  }\n}'\n"
Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation draftOrderDelete($input: DraftOrderDeleteInput!) {\n      draftOrderDelete(input: $input) {\n        deletedId\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"input\": {\n        \"id\": \"gid://shopify/DraftOrder/276395349\"\n      }\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation draftOrderDelete($input: DraftOrderDeleteInput!) {\n    draftOrderDelete(input: $input) {\n      deletedId\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"input\": {\n    \"id\": \"gid://shopify/DraftOrder/276395349\"\n  }\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" 
Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation draftOrderDelete($input: DraftOrderDeleteInput!) {\n    draftOrderDelete(input: $input) {\n      deletedId\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"input\": {\n        \"id\": \"gid://shopify/DraftOrder/276395349\"\n      }\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
Graphql query: "mutation draftOrderDelete($input: DraftOrderDeleteInput!) {\n  draftOrderDelete(input: $input) {\n    deletedId\n  }\n}"
#### Graphql Input
{
  "input": {
    "id": "gid://shopify/DraftOrder/276395349"
  }
}
#### Graphql Response
{
  "data": {
    "draftOrderDelete": {
      "deletedId": "gid://shopify/DraftOrder/276395349"
    }
  }
}

### Deleting a draft order that doesn't exist returns an error
Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2024-10/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation draftOrderDelete($input: DraftOrderDeleteInput!) { draftOrderDelete(input: $input) { deletedId userErrors { message field } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"input\": {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/DraftOrder/1\"\n    }\n  }\n}'\n"
Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation draftOrderDelete($input: DraftOrderDeleteInput!) {\n      draftOrderDelete(input: $input) {\n        deletedId\n        userErrors {\n          message\n          field\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"input\": {\n        \"id\": \"gid://shopify/DraftOrder/1\"\n      }\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation draftOrderDelete($input: DraftOrderDeleteInput!) {\n    draftOrderDelete(input: $input) {\n      deletedId\n      userErrors {\n        message\n        field\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"input\": {\n    \"id\": \"gid://shopify/DraftOrder/1\"\n  }\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" 
Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation draftOrderDelete($input: DraftOrderDeleteInput!) {\n    draftOrderDelete(input: $input) {\n      deletedId\n      userErrors {\n        message\n        field\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"input\": {\n        \"id\": \"gid://shopify/DraftOrder/1\"\n      }\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
Graphql query: "mutation draftOrderDelete($input: DraftOrderDeleteInput!) {\n  draftOrderDelete(input: $input) {\n    deletedId\n    userErrors {\n      message\n      field\n    }\n  }\n}"
#### Graphql Input
{
  "input": {
    "id": "gid://shopify/DraftOrder/1"
  }
}
#### Graphql Response
{
  "data": {
    "draftOrderDelete": {
      "deletedId": null,
      "userErrors": [
        {
          "message": "Draft order not found",
          "field": null
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

### Remove an existing DraftOrder
Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2024-10/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation draftOrderDelete($input: DraftOrderDeleteInput!) { draftOrderDelete(input: $input) { deletedId userErrors { field message } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"input\": {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/DraftOrder/276395349\"\n    }\n  }\n}'\n"
Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation draftOrderDelete($input: DraftOrderDeleteInput!) {\n      draftOrderDelete(input: $input) {\n        deletedId\n        userErrors {\n          field\n          message\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"input\": {\n        \"id\": \"gid://shopify/DraftOrder/276395349\"\n      }\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation draftOrderDelete($input: DraftOrderDeleteInput!) {\n    draftOrderDelete(input: $input) {\n      deletedId\n      userErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"input\": {\n    \"id\": \"gid://shopify/DraftOrder/276395349\"\n  }\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" 
Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation draftOrderDelete($input: DraftOrderDeleteInput!) {\n    draftOrderDelete(input: $input) {\n      deletedId\n      userErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"input\": {\n        \"id\": \"gid://shopify/DraftOrder/276395349\"\n      }\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
Graphql query: "mutation draftOrderDelete($input: DraftOrderDeleteInput!) {\n  draftOrderDelete(input: $input) {\n    deletedId\n    userErrors {\n      field\n      message\n    }\n  }\n}"
#### Graphql Input
{
  "input": {
    "id": "gid://shopify/DraftOrder/276395349"
  }
}
#### Graphql Response
{
  "data": {
    "draftOrderDelete": {
      "deletedId": "gid://shopify/DraftOrder/276395349",
      "userErrors": []
    }
  }
}