"Variable $id of type ID! was provided invalid value" error with valid Shopify GID in GraphQL API

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We’re encountering a persistent issue with the Shopify Admin GraphQL API when trying to query inventory items. The error occurs even though we’re using what appears to be a valid GID format.

Error:

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Error: Variable $id of type ID! was provided invalid value

**Our Setup:

  • API Version: 2024-07
  • Query:

graphql

query inventoryItem($id: ID!) {
  inventoryItem(id: $id) {
    id
    tracked
    sku
  }
}
  • Sample ID: ‘gid://shopify/InventoryItem/48300333859036’
  • Variables passed: { id: ‘gid://shopify/InventoryItem/48300333859036’ }

What we’ve tried:

  1. Verified GID format is correct
  2. Confirmed inventory items exist in the store
  3. Validated API permissions and access
  4. Double-checked variable passing format

Has anyone encountered this issue before? We’re particularly interested in:

  1. Any specific formatting requirements for ID variables
  2. Common causes of this error
  3. Recommended approaches for handling inventory item queries

Any insights would be greatly appreciated!

2

Is that the exact variables json you’re passing?

Should be below I think:

{ "id": "gid://shopify/InventoryItem/48300333859036" }