What are the Shopify scopes for?

This document explains each Shopify API scope used by the application and its purpose.

Area/Domain	Scope	Purpose
Validations	read_validations	Read cart and checkout validation rules configured in Shopify.
Validations	write_validations	Create and update cart/checkout validation rules.
Channels	read_channels	Read sales channel information (e.g. online store, POS, custom channels).
Channels	write_channels	Create and manage sales channels.
Checkouts	read_checkouts	Read checkout sessions and their details (line items, customer info, totals).
Checkouts	write_checkouts	Create and modify checkout sessions.
Customers	read_customers	Read customer profiles, addresses, order history, and tags.
Customers	write_customers	Create, update, and delete customer records.
Fulfillments	read_fulfillments	Read fulfillment records, fulfillment orders, and fulfillment services.
Fulfillments	write_fulfillments	Create and update fulfillments, mark orders as fulfilled, and manage fulfillment services.
Inventory	read_inventory	Read inventory levels and inventory items across locations.
Inventory	write_inventory	Update inventory levels and adjust stock at specific locations.
Locations	read_locations	Read store locations (physical and fulfillment) and their details.
Order Edits	read_order_edits	Read order edit sessions and proposed changes to existing orders.
Order Edits	write_order_edits	Create order edit sessions to add/remove line items or adjust quantities on existing orders.
Orders	read_orders	Read order details including line items, customer info, payment status, and tags.
Orders	write_orders	Create, update, and cancel orders; manage order tags and notes.
Product Listings	read_product_listings	Read product listings published to specific sales channels.
Product Listings	write_product_listings	Publish or unpublish products to sales channels and manage channel-specific listings.
Products	read_products	Read product details including variants, images, metafields, and collections.
Products	write_products	Create, update, and delete products, variants, images, and collections.
Shipping	read_shipping	Read shipping zones, rates, carriers, and fulfillment services.
Shipping	write_shipping	Create and manage shipping zones, custom rates, and carrier service registrations.