If not configured for a shop, mandatory order validation rules (OrderValidationRuleDefDO) will be executed asynchronously now.
Please check if your configurations reflect your preferred behavior. In particular, look at your custom rules.
Have a look at Reference - IOM Database Documentation and Guide - IOM Shop Onboarding (2.9 - 2.17).
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