Shopify product category metafields

Hello,

I have question, shopify admin graphql does not allow us to add shopify product standard category metafield(we are allowed use in admin ui) if we want to add metafields we need to make our custom we can not use theirs.

For example:

  • I am adding one product with admin graphql api and i have product material and color that i need in shopify product that i am creating

  • but shopify would not allow me to add those fields (same they are using) i need to make my own custom.

  • But if i create that product without these field and go to admin panel > products > example product

  • There i can assign these standard values which maybe shopify uses internally

So i can’t use shopify’s default category metafields right?

this would create issues if let’s say i have decided to use ebay-app for selling the same product to ebay but on my ebay seller account these metafields won’t show cause that ebay app that i using to synchronize products between shopify and ebay it might not take my custom metafield as part of product data and it won’t show on ebay listings

I mean these properties like material, color are basic and should be there and it should be system defined not by us.

Thanks in advance for your reply!

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Hey @Kuldip_jadeja what you’re needing is possible.

We have a guide here that walks through linking your metafields to connect your products with the standardized product taxonomy.