What's New: Shopify Connector - Overview (2026 release wave 1)
Shopify connector changes in Business Central 2026 release wave 1: variant images and attributes, custom collections import, item import with marketing text, article-type meta fields, unit cost in price sync, tax code field removed, presentment currency in sales documents, fulfillment limitations removed, and the move to the Shopify API version released in January (valid through December 2026).
- Introduction and Overview
- Product Information Management Enhancements
- Item Management and Shopify Enhancements
- Price Synchronization and Field Updates
- Presentment Currency and Document Processing
- Fulfillment and API Changes
- Shopify API Updates and Conclusion
Overview
The video covers what is new in the Shopify connector for 2026 release wave 1, grouped into product information management and document processing. Product changes include variant images and attributes used as Shopify options, import of manual collections, meta field support with a new article type, and separate control of product and price updates.
On the order side, it covers presentment currency in imported sales documents, a troubleshooting action for fulfillment details, and removal of earlier fulfillment limitations. It also covers removal of the tax code field, a changed field for return information, and the upgrade to the Shopify API version released in January 2026, valid through December 2026.
Key points
- Item variants now support images and item attributes. Attributes sync to Shopify and can be set up as product options.
- Custom (manual) collections can be imported from Shopify, not automatic ones. On export, filter pages and item category codes decide which collections an item joins.
- Unit cost is now part of regular price synchronization, so updated cost is sent even if the price is unchanged. Merchants commonly use average unit cost.
- The tax code field is no longer supported because of Shopify API updates. Check whether other Shopify extensions use it.
- Presentment currency is supported in imported sales documents. Upgraded stores must change the setting manually, and it works with market catalogs for country-specific prices.
- Earlier fulfillment limits are removed: quantity increases, Buy X Get Y discounts with the same items, and assembly bundles now work. A new action shows fulfillment details received with an order.
- The connector moves to the Shopify API version released in January 2026, valid through December 2026. Upgrading in April is recommended. Items with up to 2000 variants are supported, and testing is advised if you manage many variants.
Features
| Feature | Status | At |
|---|---|---|
| Item variant images and attributes support | status not stated, demoed | 0:56 |
| Shopify collections import and mapping | status not stated, demoed | 1:50 |
| Item import from Shopify with product details | status not stated | 2:39 |
| Meta field support including article links | status not stated | 3:18 |
| Separated product and price update controls | status not stated | 4:03 |
| Unit cost in price synchronization | status not stated, demoed | 4:22 |
| Tax code field removal | status not stated | 4:54 |
| Presentment currency in sales documents | status not stated, demoed | 5:39 |
| Fulfillment troubleshooting information | status not stated | 7:36 |
| Fulfillment limitations removed | status not stated | 8:19 |
| Shopify API field changes for return information | status not stated | 9:23 |
| Shopify API version upgrade to January 2026 release | status not stated | 9:48 |
| Product variant support for 2000 variants | status not stated | 10:15 |
Quotes
- 0:07 “It’s difficult to believe, but it’s more than three years since we partnered with Shopify and start to include Shopify connector into the business”
- 0:29 “We again added more functionality added to the two major areas. Product information management yeah what we are selling and the document processing how”
- 1:12 “the item attributes they’re not here for decoration purposes they actually also used in Shopify uh as a definition of options”
- 5:49 “In the Shopify shop uh cart, we have a new setting under order processing fast which instructs business central how you deal with the”
- 8:34 “we are removing them because they’re not applicable anymore. So now uh you can increase quantity. You can use buy X get Y discount”
- 9:48 “In January they release a new version which will be valid till end of the very December 2026”
- 10:27 “product variant supports uh 2,000 variants. So there are some uh some enhancements in this area as well.”
Disclaimers in the video
- 5:14 other: double check with other extensions you have on Shopify site if they use this field somehow and uh need to find replacement
- 6:49 subject-to-change: for upgraded stores you will need to uh change this setting uh manually
- 8:03 other: it’s not that uh that uh often required
Presenters (as heard): unknown presenter.