# POST /admin/api/2020-01/metafields.json

**Resource:** [metafield](../resources/metafield.md)
**Creates a new metafield for a resource.**
**Operation ID:** `deprecated_202001_create_metafields`

https://shopify.dev/docs/admin-api/rest/reference/metafield#create-2020-01

## Request Body

**Content Types:** `application/json`

## Responses

| Status | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| 200 |  |

