Bulk import data

GraphQL Admin API Troubleshooting
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Hi there! I need a favor. Right now, I need to perform a bulk import to update the inventory of some products. I used this documentation (https://shopify.dev/docs/api/usage/bulk-operations/imports) with the productVariantsBulkUpdate mutation. I’d like to know if there’s another way to make this update, or if it cannot be done in bulk.

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Hi Jason,

I’d suggest taking a look at the inventorySetQuantities mutation to update inventory quantities. You’ll need the following for each level you want to update:

  • the location ID
  • the inventory item ID
  • the new amount

Depending on your use-case, you might also want to set ignoreCompareQuantity=false if you’re running into issues with passing the current level in compareQuantity.

Best,
Daniel

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Thank you for the response, but I have another question. In the documentation for Bulk Import Data with the GraphQL Admin API, it states that bulkOperationRunMutation has limitations for running processes in bulk. It allows only a defined list of mutations that can be executed. Can this mutation be executed in bulkOperationRunMutation?

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Hi @Jaron_Mauricio_Casca

No, only mutations from the list are accepted

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Ok, then, isn’t there a way to update the inventory in bulk? It just doesn’t make sense that it can’t be done!