Variation ID HELP!

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Hi everyone!

I am having an issue with collecting Variation ID’s for product. For context: We have a Square POS system that holds our inventory, with a Wix website. We are using Zapier automations to link the two platforms together for seamless inventory adjustment. I am having the hardest time locating Variation IDs within the API Square platform. Any thoughts?

Thanks SO much!

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Inventory API
Retrieve Inventory Quantities
Commerce API: Sell, Process, Manage, and Book

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To collect Variation IDs for products in your Square POS system, you can use the Square Catalog API. The Catalog API allows you to search for item variations and retrieve their details, including Variation IDs. Here’s a concise guide on how you can achieve this:

  1. Search for Item Variations: Use the SearchCatalogItems endpoint of the Catalog API to find item variations. You can filter your search based on attributes like item name, category, or other relevant criteria to narrow down the results.

  2. Retrieve Variation IDs: In the response from the SearchCatalogItems call, look for the item_variation_data object. This object contains the id field, which is the Variation ID you need.

  3. Automate with Zapier: Once you have the Variation IDs, you can set up Zapier automations to use these IDs for inventory adjustments between your Square POS and Wix website.

By following these steps, you should be able to locate and use the Variation IDs effectively for your inventory management needs.

This answer was reviewed by @Bryan-Square.

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Thanks so much! I am an unseasoned developer, could you point me to the direction of the Catalog API?

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Yeah, here’s the link to the Catalog Documentation. :slight_smile:

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Thank you Bryan! What I actually mean is, where can I actually pull the Variation ID from? I haven’t been able to locate where the actual catalog is and how to pull that ID

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You can use either ListCatalog or SearchCatalogObjects to get the variations. Also feel free to use our API Explorer to testing. :slight_smile:

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You can find Variation IDs in Square by using the Catalog API and listing objects of type ITEM_VARIATION. Each variation is linked to its parent item, so querying ITEM_VARIATION objects will give you the IDs you need.