# Does order\_line\_item changes, updates the updated\_at value of parent order?

**URL:** <https://developer.squareup.com/forums/t/does-order-line-item-changes-updates-the-updated-at-value-of-parent-order/28349>\
**Category:** Questions\
**Created:** [October 27, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://developer.squareup.com/forums/t/does-order-line-item-changes-updates-the-updated-at-value-of-parent-order/28349 "2026-10-27T12:37:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![developers111](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e36b37/32.png) [@developers111](https://developer.squareup.com/forums/u/developers111)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://developer.squareup.com/forums/t/does-order-line-item-changes-updates-the-updated-at-value-of-parent-order/28349/1 "2026-10-27T12:37:42Z")

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We are using [POST /v2/orders/search - Square API Reference](https://developer.squareup.com/reference/square/orders-api/search-orders), api to fetch orders and using the updated\_at filter to fetch data incrementally.  
But one observation, if the order\_line\_item or any other child of order gets updated, will the updated\_at of order will get updated? Is there any scenario in which the updated\_at for parent will not change even if the child data is updated?

Thanks

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**Author:** ![jseok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@jseok](https://developer.squareup.com/forums/u/jseok)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 6:41pm UTC](https://developer.squareup.com/forums/t/does-order-line-item-changes-updates-the-updated-at-value-of-parent-order/28349/3 "2026-10-28T18:41:32Z")

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Changes to an order’s line items don’t update the parent order’s version or updated\_at fields. The order’s version or updated\_at fields will only change when the order data itself is changed, such as when a payment is made against that order, or if a fulfillment status is updated.