Order, Customer, and Product Updated Trigger Frequency

Shopify triggers that begin based on an update (Order Updated, Product Updated, Customer Updated, etc.) will often result in a high volume of automation runs due to the many different ways Shopify considers a resource being “updated”.

As a result, if you are using a trigger that begins a workflow based on an update, you should expect to accrue a large number of tasks in your billing cycle.

Additionally, be aware of configuring workflows that begin based on an update and result in an update being made to the same endpoint. These workflow setups can cause an infinite loop that is best to avoid if possible. For example, if your workflow begins when an Order is updated and at some point later in the workflow the Order will be tagged, this can cause an infinite loop.