# Makes metadata optional when creating a Batch Job v2 ## What’s new Updates the [metadata](https://docs.stripe.com/api/v2/core/batch-jobs/create.md?api-version=2026-06-24.preview#v2_create_batch_jobs-metadata) parameter to be optional when you [create a Batch Job v2](https://docs.stripe.com/api/v2/core/batch-jobs/create.md?api-version=2026-06-24.preview). Previously, `metadata` was required, meaning every create request had to include it even if you didn’t need to attach any key-value data to the job. ## Impact You no longer need to include `metadata` in every request to create a Batch Job v2. If you don’t need to attach custom key-value pairs to a job, you can omit the parameter entirely. ## Changes #### REST API | Field | Change | From → to | | --- | --- | --- | | `V2.Core.BatchJob#create.metadata` | Changed | `required → optional` | #### Ruby | Field | Change | From → to | | --- | --- | --- | | `V2::Core::BatchJobCreateParams.metadata` | Changed | `required → optional` | #### Python | Field | Change | From → to | | --- | --- | --- | | `v2.core.BatchJobCreateParams.metadata` | Changed | `required → optional` | #### PHP | Field | Change | From → to | | --- | --- | --- | | `V2\Core\BatchJob.create().$params.metadata` | Changed | `required → optional` | #### Java | Field | Change | From → to | | --- | --- | --- | | `v2.core.BatchJobCreateParams.metadata` | Changed | `required → optional` | #### Node.js | Field | Change | From → to | | --- | --- | --- | | `V2.Core.BatchJobCreateParams.metadata` | Changed | `required → optional` | #### Go This change does not affect the Go SDK. #### .NET This change does not affect the .NET SDK. ## Upgrade #### REST API 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 2. If you use an SDK, upgrade to the corresponding SDK version for this API version. - If you don’t use an SDK, update your [API requests](https://docs.stripe.com/api/versioning.md) to include `Stripe-Version: 2026-06-24.preview` 3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 6. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### Ruby 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 2. Upgrade your Ruby SDK to the latest version. 3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 6. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### Python 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 2. Upgrade your Python SDK to the latest version. 3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 6. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### PHP 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 2. Upgrade your PHP SDK to the latest version. 3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 6. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### Java 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 2. Upgrade your Java SDK to the latest version. 3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 6. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### Node.js 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 2. Upgrade your Node SDK to the latest version. 3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 6. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### Go 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 2. Upgrade your Go SDK to the latest version. 3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 6. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### .NET 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 2. Upgrade your .NET SDK to the latest version. 3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 6. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md).