Why can't I delete or change the vendor of an item?

On Shopify POSQuotes and ordersUpdated 2 Nov 2026

Short answer

The item is already linked to a purchase order, so POS blocks deletion and vendor changes.

Ask the back office to review the line in OrderPilot inside Shopify admin. Purchased-line changes need their own checks, and a customer-order change does not automatically revise the vendor's purchase order.

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Deleting a category removes that category from its templates; the templates themselves remain. Direct subcategories move to the top level.

Affected Shopify product types are re-synced or cleared if no category remains. OrderPilot does not check whether templates use the category before deletion, so review those templates first.

Can I delete an option?

No. Archive an option through More actions > Archive option instead. The option stops appearing on new products and orders, while saved orders keep their recorded choices.

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Does deactivating or deleting a template delete its Shopify product?

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